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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Grumman Ame AA-1C · Holland, MI · September 2, 2009

Date: September 2, 2009 · 14:00 local
Place: Holland, MI
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9649U
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN09CA568
Reported as: Grumman Ame AA-1C
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-235 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 142 total22 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

N9649URegistration cancelled Jun 15, 2017 · Grumman American Avn. AA-1CS/N AA1C0086 · Built 1977 Airframe modelGrumman American Avn. AA-1C Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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

The pilot stated that while landing on runway 05, during the flare/ touchdown the airplane began porpoising. While attempting to correct and make a rejected landing/go around the pilot added power, and the plane drifted to the left and impacted trees.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 05, DURING THE FLARE/ TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE BEGAN PORPOISING. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT AND MAKE A REJECTED LANDING/GO AROUND THE PILOT ADDED POWER, AND THE PLANE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT AND IMPACTED TREES.

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 CEN09CA568Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHolland, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and subsequent go-around.Sep 2, 2009 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9649U · 1

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

Accident 19781226041129AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Madison, WIRight brake frozeDec 26, 1978 · Reported as Gulstm AA5 · Substantial damage