Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA228

MADISON, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N8055W

GRUMMAN AA-1C

Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS WITH AN AERONCA IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AHEAD OF HIM. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE TOUCHED DOWN, THE AERONCA WAS STILL ON THE RWY, SO HE DECIDED TO ABORT THE LANDING TO AVOID THE OTHER ACFT. THE PLT STATED HE HAD LIFTED OFF & REACHED AN ALT OF APRX 15 TO 20 FT WHEN THE ACFT STALLED & IMPACTED IN THE GRASS OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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