Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW88LA003

COVINGTON, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N718GA

GRUMMAN GA7

Analysis

THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN WITH EXCESSIVE SPEED, AND DUE TO THE POOR MECHANICAL CONDITION OF THE AIRCRAFT'S BRAKES, WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE OVER-RUNNING THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT'S ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS TWO MONTHS OVERDUE. THE PILOT'S BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW WAS 14 MONTHS OVERDUE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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