NTSB Identification: NYC78FGM10
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: GRUM AMER AA-5A, registration: N9993U----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3485 77/11/20 SEVEN SPRINGS,PA GRUM AMER AA-5A CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 25, 75 TOTAL
TIME - 1300 N9993U PX- 0 1 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - SEVEN SPRINGS
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ALLEGHENY COUNTY,PA SEVEN SPRINGS,PA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
UNDERSHOOT LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: GO-AROUND
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
SCATTERED UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
NONE 130
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
30 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- AIRMET WARNED OF TURBC & 30KT WINDS BELOW 2000FT AGL.
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