Grumman American AA-5A accident near Sequim, WA
On October 28, 2007, a Grumman American AA-5A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Sequim, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 28, 2007
- Place
- Sequim, WA
- Aircraft
- Grumman American AA-5A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 48.093°N, 122.926°W
- NTSB ID
- 20071102X01706
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 28, 2007, approximately 1340 Pacific daylight time, a Grumman American AA-5A airplane, N27175, was destroyed after impacting terrain following a loss of control during an aborted landing near the Diamond Point Airstrip (2AW1), Sequim, Washington. The pilot, who was also the registered owner of the airplane, was killed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight, which was conducted in accordance with 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, and a flight plan was not filed. The flight had departed the Port Townsend Airport (0S9), Port Townsend, Washington, about 1315, with its destination being 2WA1. Three witnesses to the accident submitted statements to the NTSB investigator-in-charge (IIC). Witness #1, who was located about 700 feet east of the approach end of Runway 11, the runway of intended landing, observed the accident airplane enter a left downwind, then turn from base leg to final. The witness stated that his attention was diverted for a moment, then observed the airplane rolling out about 500 feet on the grassy area north of the runway. The witness revealed that during the rollout "...he [the pilot] added power and climbed back into the air, in what appeared to be a touch-and-go." The witness further revealed that moments later the airplane impacted a tree about 10 to 20 feet above ground level (agl), but continued to fly with an increased pitch. The witness reported he then observed the airplane turn to the left as its nose continued to rise with its wings "wobbling" as it "struggled" to fly. The witness further
Probable cause
The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude that led to an undershoot; his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll; and his failure to maintain clearance from trees during an attempted aborted landing.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
