Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA391

VACAVILLE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N26938

GRUMMAN AA-5A

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS HIGH ON FINAL APPROACH SO HE LOWERED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT TO LOSE ALTITUDE AND IN RETURN GOT AN INCREASE IN AIRSPEED. HE TOUCHED DOWN 1/3 THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY AND THE ACFT BALLOONED. HE STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT BEFORE IT TRAVELED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND INTO A DITCH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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