Grumman American AA-1B N9611L

Summary

On 17 August 1996 at about 14:20 local time, a Grumman American AA-1B registered N9611L was involved in an accident near Tafton, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 August 1996 at 14:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Tafton, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

Mountain Bay (NONE)

Coordinates

41.4002, -75.1800

Aircraft

Grumman American AA-1B

Registration

N9611L

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mount Pocono → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC96LA170

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance during the landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot's first approach to the 2,200-foot paved strip was high and fast, and he performed a go-around. During his second approach, he touched down about 700 feet from the approach end and applied brakes. The pilot determined that there was insufficient distance remaining to abort the landing, and the airplane ran off the end of the runway down an embankment. The Owner's Manual listed the total required landing distance to be 1,320 feet, with a ground roll of 520 feet, to clear a 50 foot obstacle.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.