# NTSB SEA02LA086: Grumman American AA-5A, N26221, Vancouver, WA, May 28, 2002 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: May 27, 2002, 17:00 local (May 28, 2002, 00:00 UTC) - Place: Vancouver, WA - Coordinates: 45.650001, -122.466667 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6500&lon=-122.4667&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 24, 2002 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 54803 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA02LA086 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/54803/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=54803 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA086 ## Probable cause The pilot's delayed remedial action during the landing sequence. Factors include a wet runway surface. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Overrun, landing - roll - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor) - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis In a written report, the airline transport pilot reported that the approach was normal, and that the airplane touched down within the first 500 feet of the runway. He reported that after touchdown the flaps were retracted and brakes were applied, however, "... it became apparent that the aircraft was not slowing or stopping and after standing on the brakes I then realized the aircraft would not stop on the remaining length [of runway] left". The airplane overran the departure end of the runway, colliding with a drainage ditch and fence. The pilot reported that the landing surface was wet and very slick. Rain showers were reported in the area at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that he hadn't experienced any mechanical difficulties or malfunctions with the airplane that contributed to the accident. ## Factual narrative On May 27, 2002, at 1700 Pacific daylight time, a Grumman American AA-5A, N26221, sustained substantial damage during the landing rollout at a private airstrip (WA67) near Vancouver, Washington. The airplane is owned by the pilot, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal flight under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. The airline transport pilot and the two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The flight originated from Evergreen Field, Vancouver, Washington, approximately 5 minutes prior to the accident. Rain showers were reported in the area at the time of the accident. In a written report dated May 27, 2002, the pilot reported that the approach was normal, and that the airplane touched down within the first 500 feet of runway 10. He reported that after touchdown the flaps were retracted and brakes were applied, however, " ...it became apparent that the aircraft was not slowing or stopping and after standing on the brakes I then realized the aircraft would not stop on the remaining length [of runway] left." The airplane overran the departure end of the runway, colliding with a drainage ditch and fence. The pilot reported that the landing surface was wet and very slick. The pilot stated that he hadn't experienced any mechanical difficulties or malfunctions with the airplane that contributed to the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: N26221 (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: Grumman American AA-5A - Category: Airplane - Serial number: AA5A-0473 - Airframe hours: 2768 - Engines: Lycoming O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Paul J. Smith, Jr. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, April 10, 2002, 11 hours before - Departed: 59S, Vancouver, WA - Destination: WA67, Vancouver, WA - Airport: WA67, Green Mountain, runway 10, 2,000 × 35 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 41; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review March 29, 2002; seat: left; flight hours: 12,886 total, 169 in this make and model, 7,548 as pilot in command, 138 in the last 90 days, 46 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 220° at 8 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken - Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 59 °F - Altimeter: 29.82 inHg - Observed at: KPDX, 7 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 20020527013009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020527013009A), May 27, 2002: Amrgen AA5A, Vancouver, WA, No damage. (-23) Aircraft departed evergreen airpark (59S) enroute to Green Mountain (WA67) approximately 6 minutes flight time. On arrival the pilot observed light winds… ## Docket (1 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 15, 2002, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=54803. 434 KB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 434 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40439381&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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