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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Gulstm AA-5 · Conroe, TX · February 7, 1998

Date: February 7, 1998 · 14:00 local
Place: Conroe, TX
Airport: Cut And Shoot Airport
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7117L
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW98LA123
Reported as: Gulstm AA5
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2G
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,000 total843 in this make and model

N7117LRegistration cancelled Apr 25, 2012 · Grumman American Avn. AA-5S/N AA5-0417 · Built 1973 Airframe modelGrumman American Avn. AA-5 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The aircraft came in 'too hot' and touched down 'too FAR down' runway 35, therefore, the pilot initiated a go-around. During the go-around the aircraft struck trees that were located near the departure end of the 2,900 foot runway. The aircraft came to rest in the trees, upright in a nose down attitude. (-23) while landing a/c pilot noted approach was too fast and long, executed a go-round. During climb phase of flight, a/c struck tree off the end of runway and crashed.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT CAME IN 'TOO HOT' AND TOUCHED DOWN 'TOO FAR DOWN' RUNWAY 35, THEREFORE, THE PILOT INITIATED A GO-AROUND. DURING THE GO-AROUND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES THAT WERE LOCATED NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE 2,900 FOOT RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN THE TREES, UPRIGHT IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. (-23) WHILE LANDING A/C PILOT NOTED APPROACH WAS TOO FAST AND LONG, EXECUTED A GO-ROUND. DURING CLIMB PHASE OF FLIGHT, A/C STRUCK TREE OFF THE END OF RUNWAY AND CRASHED.

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 FTW98LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConroe, TXThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing due to excessive airspeed during the approach.Feb 7, 1998 · Substantial damage