Accident Grumman American AA-1B N1474R, Monday 2 March 1987

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Date:	Monday 2 March 1987
Time:	16:05 LT
Type:	Grumman American AA-1B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N1474R
MSN:	AA1B-0574
Total airframe hrs:	3315 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-C2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Prescott, AZ - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Prescott, AZ (KPRC)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING A LOCAL SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ON LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED-DOWN ON THE NOSEWHEEL FIRST AND BOUNCED. THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND THE PILOT ADDED POWER TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND, HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT CLEAR A FOUR FT SNOWBANK ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE SNOWBANK IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

Probable Cause:

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