Grumman American Avn AA-1C N9649U
2 September 2009 · Holland, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 September 2009 at about 18:00 local time, a Grumman American Avn AA-1C registered N9649U, operated by Steven Stam, was involved in an accident near Holland, Michigan, United States. One person was 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.
The record
- Date
- at 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Holland, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Holland Park Airport (HLM)
- Coordinates
- 42.7906, -86.1625
- Aircraft
- Grumman American Avn AA-1C
- Registration
- N9649U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Steven Stam
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Holland → Holland
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN09CA568
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and subsequent go-around.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he touched down a little early on the 2,998-foot-long runway, and the airplane began to porpoise. He stated that he attempted a go-around but had insufficient airspeed to maintain control of the airplane. The airplane veered to the left of the runway where it settled into an area of trees and brush.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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