# NTSB CHI89LA193: American AA-1A, N9332L, Medina, OH, September 22, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 22, 1989, 17:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Medina, OH
- Location: 41.1314° N, 81.7649° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at MEDINA MUNI (1G5), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1314&lon=-81.7649&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14423
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI89LA193
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14423/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA193

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND HIS IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION WHICH RESULTED IN A SITUATION FROM WHICH AN OVERRUN OCCURRED.  CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING, HIS CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER (IMC), AND HIS INADVERTENT ENTRY INTO A PORPOISE DURING THE LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach
  - preflight briefing service - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9332L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9332L), registered now, S/N AA1A-0032 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMERICAN AA-1A
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA1-A-0032
- Airframe hours: 1275
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James B. Hosta
- Registered owner: Hosta, James B
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 6, 1989, 26 hours before
- Departed: OH21, NORWALK, OH
- Destination: 1G5
- Airport: 1G5, Medina Freedom Field, runway 9, 3,556 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 321 total, 281 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft broken
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLE, 18 nm away

## 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 19890922035879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890922035879A), Sep 22, 1989: Gulstm AA1A, Medina, OH, Substantial damage. On third attempt to land in heavy rain,low clouds,and turbulence,overshot runway on landing. No weather briefing.

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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