Grumman American AA-5A N26414

Summary

On 6 August 1996 at about 00:30 local time, a Grumman American AA-5A registered N26414, operated by Sweet, David, N., was involved in an accident near Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 August 1996 at 00:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Klamath Falls Intl (LMT)

Coordinates

42.1605, -121.6795

Aircraft

Grumman American AA-5A

Registration

N26414

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Sweet, David, N.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Ontario → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA96LA180

Nobody was injured.

the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway during the landing/go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: strong, gusty crosswinds, and the encounter with a runway distance-remaining marker.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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Because runway 32 was closed for paving, the pilot elected to land on Runway 25. At the time of his landing, the winds were gusting to over 20 knots, and blowing about 60 degrees from the runway heading. Just as the aircraft touched down, it encountered a strong gust and began drifting toward the side of the runway. As it departed the runway, the pilot initiated a go-around, but the aircraft continued to drift. As he attempted to gain altitude and bring the aircraft back toward the runway, it collided with a distance-remaining sign and slid to a stop.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.