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Runway Sign Strike During Landing on Grass Strip (N131HH)

Plymouth, MA, US

On June 15, 2001, a Bucker Jungmann C.A.S.A. 1.131 (registration N131HH) operated by LU Ann Reeb was involved in an aviation accident near Plymouth, MA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during an approach and inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a runway sign. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot practicing landings on a 2,000-foot grass strip struck a runway sign with the main landing gear during her final landing, resulting in an abrupt stop.

Accident Details

The pilot was conducting routine landing practice on a 2,000-foot long, 200-foot wide grass strip. A taxiway, perpendicular to the grass strip and elevated slightly higher than the upwind grass area where the airplane normally touched down, bordered the strip.

The pilot reported performing several landings on the day of the accident. During the last landing, she "came in low," and the main landing gear impacted a runway sign. The airplane came to an abrupt stop in a nose-low attitude.

Pilot Account

The pilot stated that as the airplane approached the runway sign, she was looking to the side of the airplane to maintain clearance from the taxiway. She never saw the runway sign. She reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.

Pilot Experience

The pilot had accumulated 146 hours of total flight experience, with 30 hours in the accident airplane.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 15 Jun 2001 Bucker Jungmann C.A.S.A. 1.131 accident near Plymouth, MA?

A pilot practicing landings on a 2,000-foot grass strip struck a runway sign with the main landing gear during her final landing, resulting in an abrupt stop.

Were there any fatalities in the 15 Jun 2001 Bucker Jungmann C.A.S.A. 1.131 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 15 Jun 2001 involved a Bucker Jungmann C.A.S.A. 1.131, registration N131HH, operated by LU Ann Reeb, at Plymouth, MA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during an approach and inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a runway sign.

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20010627X01262. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.