Accident Grumman American AA-5 N7117L, Saturday 7 February 1998

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Date:	Saturday 7 February 1998
Time:	16:00 LT
Type:	Grumman American AA-5
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N7117L
MSN:	AA5-0417
Year of manufacture:	1973
Total airframe hrs:	3000 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-E3G
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Conroe, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Lufkin, TX (KLFK)
Destination airport:	(1R9)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft came in 'too hot' and touched down 'too far down' runway 35, therefore, the pilot initiated a go-around. During the go-around the aircraft struck trees that were located near the departure end of the 2,900 foot runway. The aircraft came to rest in the trees, upright in a nose down attitude.

Probable Cause: The pilot's delay in aborting the landing due to excessive airspeed during the approach.

Accident investigation: