Grumman American AA-5A N26221

Summary

On 28 May 2002 at about 00:00 local time, a Grumman American AA-5A registered N26221 was involved in an accident near Vancouver, Washington, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 May 2002 at 00:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Green Mountain (WA67)

Coordinates

45.6500, -122.4667

Aircraft

Grumman American AA-5A

Registration

N26221

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Vancouver → Vancouver

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA02LA086

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's delayed remedial action during the landing sequence. Factors include a wet runway surface.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.