Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW91LA086

LA GRANGE, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N4554B

GULFSTREAM AA5B

Analysis

DURING A DAYLIGHT LANDING TO AN IMPROVED RUNWAY, THE PRIVATE PILOT EXECUTED A RIGHT TURN AT HIGH SPEED RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE SLIDING RIGHT AND A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THREE METAL PIPES AND A CHAIN LINK FENCE. THE PILOT EXECUTED THE RIGHT TURN WHEN SHE BECAME AWARE THAT SHE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS; HOWEVER, INSPECTION OF THE BRAKES REVEALED NO MALFUNCTION.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT HANDLING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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