Grumman American Avn AA-1C N9675U

Summary

On 27 June 2012 at about 15:40 local time, a Grumman American Avn AA-1C registered N9675U was involved in an accident near West Chester, Pennsylvania, 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.

Date

27 June 2012 at 15:40

Classification

Accident

Location

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

Brandywine Airport (OQN)

Coordinates

39.9872, -75.5758

Aircraft

Grumman American Avn AA-1C

Registration

N9675U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Morristown → West Chester

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA12CA418

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.

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

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The pilot stated that, before entering the airport traffic pattern, he obtained the weather information, which indicated wind from 280 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots. He flew the traffic pattern to runway 27, and stated that the airplane was aligned with the runway centerline when it was about 30 feet above the runway threshold. About 15 feet above the runway, the pilot felt the airplane yaw to the left, which he corrected with right rudder. The airplane then began to sink quickly, so the pilot applied full throttle while maintaining wings level in an attempt to go around. After the engine achieved full power, the airplane landed "hard" near the left side of the runway, bounced, and headed about 40 degrees left of the runway centerline. The airplane touched down once again and traveled onto a ramp where it impacted two parked airplanes. The accident airplane incurred substantial wing and fuselage damage. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no preexisting mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.