Grumman American AA-5A N26067
22 November 2011 · Bulverde, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 22 November 2011 at about 19:50 local time, a Grumman American AA-5A registered N26067, operated by Ronald W. Kirkwood, was involved in an accident near Bulverde, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bulverde, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bulverde Airpark (K1T8)
- Coordinates
- 29.7392, -98.4511
- Aircraft
- Grumman American AA-5A
- Registration
- N26067
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ronald W. Kirkwood
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- La Porte → Bulverde
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN12CA085
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper glidepath while on final approach.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot said that he was on a short final approach to land. The airspeed was between 70 and 75 knots indicated, and one-third flaps were extended. When he felt he was in a position to land, he retarded the throttle to idle. The airplane settled rapidly, and the pilot reapplied power. The airplane struck trees in a ravine 300 feet short of the runway. Both wings and the fuselage were buckled. The pilot said that if he had come in higher and faster, the accident most likely would not have occurred.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman American AA-5A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2012 | Grumman American AA-5A | Ray Township, Michigan, United States | Berz Flight Training, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 2010 | Grumman American AA-5A | Springfield, Missouri, United States | Coby Collins | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Apr 2008 | Grumman American AA-5A | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2008 | Grumman American AA-5A | Denton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2008 | Grumman American AA-5A | Carrollton, Kentucky, United States | Glen Moorman | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Grumman American AA-5A | Benson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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