Accident Grumman AMERICAN AA1 N6233L, Saturday 1 September 1984

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Date:	Saturday 1 September 1984
Time:	19:40 LT
Type:	Grumman AMERICAN AA1
Owner/operator:	Lawrence Tomasello
Registration:	N6233L
MSN:	AA1-0433
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-C2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Mesa, AZ - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Banning, CA (KBNG)
Destination airport:	Mesa, AZ (KFFZ)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY DURING A LANDING IN A 15-25 KT WIND. THE PLT SAID A GUST OF WIND SWERVED THE ACFT OFF THE RWY.THE PLT ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND BUT REALIZED HE COULD NOT MAKE IT IN THE DIRT SO HE CUT THE THROTTLE. THE ACFT ROLLED INTOA DITCH AND NOSED OVER.

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