Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC88LA082

BRIDGEPORT, CT, USA

Aircraft #1

N26834

GULFSTREAM AA-5B

Analysis

DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE MAIN GEAR JUST PAST THE NUMBERS. FULL RIGHT AILERON AND LEFT RUDDER WAS USED FOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. DURING ROLLOUT, THE RIGHT WING CAME UP AND THE LEFT WING MADE CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY SURFACE. THE PILOT ADDED FULL POWER FOR GO AROUND. AFTER LIFTOFF AND A LEFT BANK, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN DESCENDING AND IMPACTED THE GROUND AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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