ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161882
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| Date: | Sunday 3 November 2013 |
| Time: | 15:15 |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5B Tiger |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1550R |
| MSN: | AA5B-0050 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2118 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Catalina Airport, Santa Catalina Island, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Diego-Gillespie Field, CA (SEE/KSEE) |
| Catalina Island-Avalon Bay Airport, CA (AVX/KAVX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that prior to arrival at the airport he checked the weather, which was reporting that the wind was variable at 7 knots. While on final approach, over the numbers, he reported that the airplane was not descending as it should and seemed fast. The pilot observed the windsock straight out and realized he was landing with a tailwind. As he was deciding whether to go around or not, the landing gear touched down, and he decided to make a full stop. The airplane subsequently continued off the end of the runway and over a cliff coming to rest upright about 120 feet from the runway in an open dirt area. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine firewall and undercarriage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing with a tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N1550R
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2013 03:14 | Geno | Added |
| 04-Nov-2013 03:35 | Geno | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Nov-2013 18:21 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 12-Apr-2014 06:46 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 29-Nov-2017 09:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Jul-2023 00:18 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]] |
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