Summary
On September 15, 2011, a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A (N9982U) was involved in an incident near Cleveland, GA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's poor decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
The pilot approached the 2,500-foot-long turf runway with a tailwind gusting to 15 knots. During the landing, the pilot could not slow the airplane before it departed the end of the runway and impacted a fence, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA11CA492. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9982U.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's poor decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot approached the 2,500-foot-long turf runway with a tailwind gusting to 15 knots. During the landing, the pilot could not slow the airplane before it departed the end of the runway and impacted a fence, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA492