Grumman American Avn AA-5B N225BC

Summary

On 14 May 2009 at about 18:50 local time, a Grumman American Avn AA-5B registered N225BC, operated by Permian Volo Inc, was involved in an accident near Midland, Texas, 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

14 May 2009 at 18:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Midland, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Midland Airpark (MDD)

Coordinates

32.0364, -102.1011

Aircraft

Grumman American Avn AA-5B

Registration

N225BC

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Permian Volo Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Midland → Midland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN09CA298

Nobody was injured.

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

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

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During the takeoff roll the airplane swerved left of the runway's centerline. The solo student pilot, who had obtained 16 total flight hours, corrected back to the runway's center before the airplane swerved to the left again. Electing to abort the takeoff, the student pilot closed the engine throttle and began to apply the brakes. The airplane then exited the left side of the runway and momentarily became airborne. Once back on the ground, the airplane's left wing tip impacted the airport perimeter fence and subsequently the airplane came to rest in an upright position. The student pilot was able to exit the airplane unassisted. An examination of the airplane revealed structural damage to the left wing. The student pilot later reported that there were no malfunctions or failures with the airplane's controls.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.