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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Gulstm AA-1B · Alexandria, IN · August 3, 1983

Date
August 3, 1983 · 12:05 local
Place
Alexandria, IN
Airport
Alexandria
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8952L
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI83LA355
Reported as
Gulstm AA1B
Reported engine
Lycoming O320A3B
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
635 total135 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Leveled off too high. Failed to correct until a wing dropped to the runway. Ground looped and nosed over.

As the FAA filed it

LEVELED OFF TOO HIGH. FAILED TO CORRECT UNTIL A WING DROPPED TO THE RUNWAY. GROUND LOOPED AND NOSED OVER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.