Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL84LA165

SMITHFIELD, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N28239

GRUMMAN AA-5B

Analysis

THE PLT HAD ONLY 1 HR OF NIGHT EXPERIENCE & WAS PRACTICING NIGHT LANDINGS TO MAINTAIN CURRENCY. DURING A LANDING, THE ACFT BOUNCED & THE PLT ADDED POWER TO RECOVER. AS POWER WAS APPLIED, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH A TREE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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