Grumman American Avn AA 5 N1356R

Summary

On 13 July 2015 at about 18:30 local time, a Grumman American Avn AA 5 registered N1356R was involved in an accident near Southbridge, Massachusetts, 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

13 July 2015 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States

Nearest airport

Southbridge Muni (3B0)

Coordinates

42.1072, -72.0369

Aircraft

Grumman American Avn AA 5

Registration

N1356R

Category

Airplane

Year built

1975

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Southbridge → Southbridge

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA15LA266

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airline transport pilot reported that, during takeoff from a 3,501-ft-long asphalt runway, a gust of wind yawed the airplane left at rotation and it became airborne. The pilot corrected for the yaw and was able to maintain runway heading; however, he chose to reject the takeoff rather than trying to continue. The airplane touched down and the pilot applied heavy braking, but was unable to stop the airplane before it continued off the runway and impacted trees and brush at the perimeter of the airport. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions. The reported wind at a nearby airport about the time of the accident was variable at 4 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.