CHI79DEP31

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman AA1-A · Wausau, WI · February 19, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 19, 1979
Place
Wausau, WI · WAUSAU, WI
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N72562Grumman AA1-A
Status
Completed · report May 3, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
137428

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0487  79/2/19    WAUSAU,WI           GRUMMAN AA1-A       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1250                    N72562              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 26, 376 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            29 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAUSAU MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OSHKOSH WI                  WAUSAU,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- ACFT PORPOISED.

Aircraft

Registration
N72562
Reported as
Grumman AA1-A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wausau Municipal