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| Date: | Friday 22 September 1989 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: |  American AA-1A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9332L |
| MSN: | AA1-A-0032 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1275 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Medina, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Norwalk, OH (OH21) |
| (1G5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND HIS IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION WHICH RESULTED IN A SITUATION FROM WHICH AN OVERRUN OCCURRED. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING, HIS CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER (IMC), AND HIS INADVERTENT ENTRY INTO A PORPOISE DURING THE LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI89LA193
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 20:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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