REDLANDS, CA, USA
N5810L
GRUMMAN AA-5
THE PILOT WAS TWICE ADVISED BY UNICOM THAT RWY 26 WAS BEING USED, WITH WINDS OUT OF THE WEST. DURING LANDING THE AIRPLANE FLOATED, BOUNCED TWICE, AND THE PILOT INITIATED A GO-AROUND. THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE AIRPORT MANAGER, WHO WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT, STATED THAT THE PILOT HAD A DIRECT TAILWIND OF 15 KTS OR MORE.
THE PILOT'S DELAYED LANDING ABORT DURING A DOWNWIND LANDING. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: AN INCORRECT ADVISORY BY THE UNICOM OPERATOR, INADEQUATE WIND DIRECTION DETERMINATION BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN THE WRONG RUNWAY SELECTED, AND THE TAILWIND.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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