Accident Grumman American AA-1B N9908L, Tuesday 28 September 1999

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Date:	Tuesday 28 September 1999
Time:	11:22 LT
Type:	Grumman American AA-1B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N9908L
MSN:	AA1B-0208
Year of manufacture:	1973
Total airframe hrs:	3215 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-C2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Dunnellon, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Crystal River, FL (X31)
Destination airport:	(X35)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot stated that during his landing attempt he experienced a series of bounces. The pilot further stated that his recovery attempts were unsuccessful, and the aircraft incurrred substantial structural damage. The FAA inspector who conducted a postcrash examination of the airplane stated that he found no evidence of any precrash mechanical malfunction.

Probable Cause: The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Accident investigation: