Casualties unknown

1994-01-15: Grumman American AA1B (N1416R) — Gower Flying Service — Lacey, WA

Lacey, WA, US

On January 15, 1994, a Grumman American AA1B (registration N1416R) operated by Gower Flying Service was involved in an aviation accident near Lacey, WA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE TAILWINDS AND WET TERRAIN. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

Pilot executed landing on a wet 1800-foot grass runway, touched down long, and was unable to stop before hitting a telephone pole at the runway's end.

Accident Details

The pilot in command executed a landing to runway 6 at a 1800-foot grass strip. During the landing attempt, the pilot touched down approximately one-third to one-half of the way down the runway. The aircraft was unable to stop before it collided with a telephone pole located at the runway's end.

Weather Conditions

At the time of the accident, winds at weather facilities near the accident site were reported as south to southwesterly at 9 to 13 knots. The grass runway was reported to be wet during the landing attempt.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported that the touchdown occurred between one-third and one-half of the runway length, and that the subsequent overrun resulted in the collision with the telephone pole at the runway's endpoint. No further details regarding the aircraft or occupants were provided in the source.

Remarks

The information presented here is derived solely from the official accident investigation source, with no additional analysis or commentary included.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001206X00684. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.