Casualties unknown

2005-07-28: Grumman American AA1B (N9861L) — Camas, WA

Camas, WA, US

On July 28, 2005, a Grumman American AA1B (registration N9861L) was involved in an aviation accident near Camas, WA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty cross-wind weather condition. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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An airplane veered off runway 25 during landing when a wind gust lifted its right wing, striking a sign and nosing over. Damage reported to vertical stabilizer, left wing ribs, and canopy.

Incident Overview

During a landing on runway 25, the airplane encountered shifting wind conditions. The wind was reported from the north at 10 knots before touchdown. Immediately after touching down, the pilot noted a gust increasing the wind to between 20 and 30 knots.

Sequence of Events

The sudden gust lifted the right wing, causing the aircraft to veer to the left off the runway. The left wing then struck a sign, and the airplane subsequently nosed over.

Reported Damage

The pilot reported the following damage: the vertical stabilizer was bent, the left wing sustained several bent ribs, and the canopy was broken. No other details regarding the extent of damage were provided.

Wind Conditions

Wind was from the north at 10 knots with gusts peaking at 20 to 30 knots immediately after touchdown. The exact timing of the gust relative to the landing roll was not specified beyond 'immediately after touch down.'

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20050818X01277. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.