N45278

Substantial
Minor

AMERICAN AA5-B S/N: 1138

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, May 24, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC89LA113
Location
VALENTINE, NE
Event ID
20001213X28407
Coordinates
42.869773, -100.549766
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT DELAYED INITIATING A GO-AROUND AFTER NOT ATTAINING A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING THE APPROACH TO LAND. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE TREES OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AMERICAN
Serial Number
1138
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1979
Model / ICAO
AA5-B AA5
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
AA-5B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BECKER AIR LLC
Address
627 HONEYSPOT RD
City
STRATFORD
State / Zip Code
CT 06615-7106
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MKC89LA113