UNK79X0112

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman AA-5B · Polo, IL · July 13, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 13, 1979
Place
Polo, IL · POLO, IL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N28411Grumman AA-5B
Status
Completed · report September 14, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790713019779A
Case key
135243

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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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3-1727  79/7/13    POLO,IL             GRUMMAN AA-5B       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 131
        TIME - 1135                    N28411              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RADIO RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOLINE,IL                   POLO,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY

Aircraft

Registration
N28411
Reported as
Grumman AA-5B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Radio Ranch

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N28411 · 1

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