Summary
On June 27, 2012, a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1C (N9675U) was involved in an accident near West Chester, PA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.
The pilot stated that he obtained the weather prior to entering the airport traffic pattern, which included winds from 280 degrees true at 10, gusting to 15 knots. He flew the traffic pattern to runway 27, with the airplane arriving about 30 feet above runway threshold and aligned with the runway centerline. About 15 feet above the runway, the pilot felt the airplane yaw to the left, which he corrected with right rudder. The airplane then began to sink quickly, so the pilot applied full throttle while maintaining wings level. After the engine achieved full power, the airplane landed "hard" near the left side of the runway, bounced, and headed about 40 degrees left of runway centerline. The airplane touched down once again, traveled onto a ramp and impacted two parked airplanes.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA12CA418. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9675U.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot stated that he obtained the weather prior to entering the airport traffic pattern, which included winds from 280 degrees true at 10, gusting to 15 knots. He flew the traffic pattern to runway 27, with the airplane arriving about 30 feet above runway threshold and aligned with the runway centerline. About 15 feet above the runway, the pilot felt the airplane yaw to the left, which he corrected with right rudder. The airplane then began to sink quickly, so the pilot applied full throttle while maintaining wings level. After the engine achieved full power, the airplane landed "hard" near the left side of the runway, bounced, and headed about 40 degrees left of runway centerline. The airplane touched down once again, traveled onto a ramp and impacted two parked airplanes. The accident aircraft incurred substantial wing and fuselage damage. Postflight examination of the airplane revealed no preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12CA418