On May 11, 2002, a Grumman American AA-1B (registration N321D) was involved in an aviation accident near South Prairie, WA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper touchdown point. Factors include a wet landing surface. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A non-certificated pilot reported locking the right wheel brake after touchdown to avoid a fence and vehicles, causing the airplane to slide and collide with the fence at the end of a wet turf runway.
Accident Overview
The pilot, who was not certificated, stated that after touchdown, he locked the right wheel brake in an attempt to avoid a fence and vehicles located at the end of the runway. Subsequently, the airplane slid to the right and collided with the fence.
Witness Account
A witness reported that the airplane touched down approximately two-thirds of the way along the 2,650-foot turf runway. During the landing rollout, the airplane struck a fence that crossed perpendicularly across the departure end of the runway.
Runway Conditions
According to the pilot, the landing surface was wet at the time of the accident.