20050131003369A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amrgen AA-5A · Ocala, FL · January 31, 2005

Date: January 31, 2005 · 12:50 local
Place: Ocala, FL
Airport: Ocala Municipal-Jim Taylor Field
Phase of flight: Touch And Go Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9572U
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA05CA064
Reported as: Amrgen AA5A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,000 total200 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N9572URegistration cancelled Feb 5, 2022 · Grumman American Avn. AA-5AS/N AA5A-0072 · Built 1975 Airframe modelGrumman American Avn. AA-5A Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On the go part of the 3rd touch-n-go pilot transferred control of a/c to second pilot. Second pilot had both feet on left rudder pedal. A/c started to turn left and as it did second pilot applied what he thought was right rudder, but was actually left rudder. Before either pilot could take appropriate action, the a/c departed left side of r/w and hit r/w distance sign.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON THE GO PART OF THE 3RD TOUCH-N-GO PILOT TRANSFERRED CONTROL OF A/C TO SECOND PILOT. SECOND PILOT HAD BOTH FEET ON LEFT RUDDER PEDAL. A/C STARTED TO TURN LEFT AND AS IT DID SECOND PILOT APPLIED WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS RIGHT RUDDER, BUT WAS ACTUALLY LEFT RUDDER. BEFORE EITHER PILOT COULD TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION, THE A/C DEPARTED LEFT SIDE OF R/W AND HIT R/W DISTANCE SIGN.

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 MIA05CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportOcala, FLThe pilot-rated passengers improper use of the rudder control and his failure to maintain directional control resulting in a loss of control on the ground.Jan 31, 2005 · Substantial damage