GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A
Cleveland, GA — September 15, 2011
Event Information
| Date | September 15, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA11CA492 |
| Event ID | 20110917X93845 |
| Location | Cleveland, GA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.55889, -83.71333 |
| Airport | Mountain Airpark |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. |
| Model | AA-5A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's poor decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Full Narrative
The pilot approached the 2,500-foot-long turf runway with a tailwind gusting to 15 knots. During the landing, the pilot could not slow the airplane before it departed the end of the runway and impacted a fence, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.