Accident Grumman AA-5B N28239, Monday 7 May 1984

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Date:	Monday 7 May 1984
Time:	20:15 LT
Type:	Grumman AA-5B
Owner/operator:	Johnson Aviation Smithfield
Registration:	N28239
MSN:	AA5B0957
Year of manufacture:	1978
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-A4K
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Smithfield, NC - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
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Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT HAD ONLY 1 HR OF NIGHT EXPERIENCE & WAS PRACTICING NIGHT LANDINGS TO MAINTAIN CURRENCY. DURING A LANDING, THE ACFT BOUNCED & THE PLT ADDED POWER TO RECOVER. AS POWER WAS APPLIED, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH A TREE.

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