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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Gulstm AA-5B · Ocean Cay, Bahamas · February 23, 1980

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Date: February 23, 1980 · 11:00 local
Place: Ocean Cay, Bahamas
Airport: Ocean Cay
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N81249
Reported as: Gulstm AA5B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,904 total1 in this make and model9 in the last 90 days

N81249Registration cancelled Nov 19, 2014 · Grumman American Avn. AA-5BS/N AA5B0467 · Built 1977 Airframe modelGrumman American Avn. AA-5B Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Struck edge of dropoff on approach to runway. Impact severed landing gear. Pilot reported downdraft prior to impact

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK EDGE OF DROPOFF ON APPROACH TO RUNWAY. IMPACT SEVERED LANDING GEAR. PILOT REPORTED DOWNDRAFT PRIOR TO IMPACT