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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Gulstm AA-5A · Irwin, PA · September 26, 1987

Date: September 26, 1987 · 16:00 local
Place: Irwin, PA
Airport: Inter County Airport
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9772U
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC87LA267
Reported as: Gulstm AA5A
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2G
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0

N9772URegistration cancelled Sep 12, 2012 · Grumman American Avn. AA-5AS/N AA5A0172 · Built 1976 Airframe modelGrumman American Avn. AA-5A Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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While taxiing struck a tree stump. Failed to close throttle, rolled off end of runway into ditch.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE TAXIING STRUCK A TREE STUMP. FAILED TO CLOSE THROTTLE, ROLLED OFF END OF RUNWAY INTO DITCH.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB NYC87LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIrwin, PADuring taxi operation, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and it struck a tree stump which was located to the side of the runway. The aircraft then continued to roll about 500 feet off the rwy where it came to rest with substantial damage.Sep 26, 1987 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9772U · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19780920018909ILevel Off Touchdown · Belle Vernon, PAPilot touched down hard stopped on taxiway and found prop tips bent, nose gear assembly bent, cowl cracked.Sep 20, 1978 · Substantial damage Incident 19780309015629IOps On Grnd From Ldg/Rtrcrft · Rostraver, PAPilot turned from runway to snow-covered taxiway. Lost directional control and ended in snowbank.Mar 9, 1978 · Minor damage