# NTSB ATL85LA051: Grumman AA-5B, N74636, Fremont, NC, December 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 9, 1984, 16:47 local (21:47 UTC)
- Place: Fremont, NC
- Coordinates: 35.539019, -77.978189 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5390&lon=-77.9782&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6719
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA051
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6719/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA051

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT REPORTED THAT HE LANDED HARD & BOUNCED TWICE BEFORE SETTLING TO THE RWY. HE APPLIED FULL BRAKING & THE ACFT SKIDDED OFF THE END OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74636](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N74636), registered now, S/N AA5B-0306, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-5B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5b) (registry code 3960105) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA-5B-0306
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Wilson Carolina Flying Ser.
- Registered owner: Michael F. Smith
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: W03, WILSON, NC
- Destination: FREMONT, NC
- Airport: runway 34, 1,120 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 30 total, 2 in this make and model, 7 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19841209065509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841209065509A), Dec 9, 1984: Gulstm AA5B, Fremont, NC, Substantial damage. Bounced landing on short runway and ran off end into a ditch. Was advised by instructor not to attempt the landing.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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