IAD77FIA03

NTSB accident investigation · Grum Amer AA1-B · Leonardtown, MD · October 29, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 29, 1976
Place
Leonardtown, MD · LEONARDTOWN, MD
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1476RGrum Amer AA1-B
Status
Completed · report December 16, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761029035229A
Case key
156454

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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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3-3398  76/10/29   LEONARDTOWN,MD      GRUM AMER AA1-B     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1215                    N1476R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  46, 3521 TOTAL HOURS, 93
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST MARYS COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FRIENDLY,MD                 LOCAL                        LEONARDTOWN,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- T/D ABOUT 165 FT SHORT OF RWY ON SOFT END.

Aircraft

Registration
N1476R
Reported as
Grum Amer AA1-B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
St Marys County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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