No fatalities

Turf Runway Overrun and Fence Impact

Cleveland, GA, United States

On September 15, 2011, a GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A was involved in an aviation accident near Cleveland, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's poor decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot landed on a 2,500-foot turf runway with a tailwind gusting to 15 knots. The aircraft could not be stopped before leaving the runway and striking a fence, causing substantial damage.

Incident Overview and Runway Conditions The pilot approached a 2,500-foot-long turf runway under tailwind conditions, with gusts reaching 15 knots. The source does not identify the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or location. ## Landing and Impact During the landing, the pilot was unable to slow the airplane sufficiently before it departed the end of the runway. The aircraft then impacted a fence. ## Damage and Mechanical Findings The collision resulted in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane.

Contributing factors

Causes

Pilot

Other contributing factors

Decision related to condition

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 15 Sept 2011 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A accident near Cleveland, GA?

A pilot landed on a 2,500-foot turf runway with a tailwind gusting to 15 knots. The aircraft could not be stopped before leaving the runway and striking a fence, causing substantial damage.

Were there any fatalities in the 15 Sept 2011 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 15 Sept 2011 involved a GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A, at Cleveland, GA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's poor decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.