No fatalities

28 Mar 2017: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA 1B — Flushing, MI

Flushing, MI, United States

On 28 Mar 2017, a GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA 1B was involved in an aviation accident near Flushing, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by the pilot's unstabilized approach and the failure to reach the proper touchdown point, leading to the runway overrun. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot overran the runway and struck trees during landing in Flushing, Michigan.

What happened

On March 28, 2017, a Grumman American AA, registration N9613L, was involved in a runway excursion in Flushing, Michigan. During the landing phase, the pilot was traveling at an excessive speed, causing the aircraft to overshoot the runway and collide with trees.

The aircraft sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported no injuries following the event. Weather conditions at the time were Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) with a visibility of 10 statute miles and winds from 360 degrees at 11 knots.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by the pilot's unstabilized approach and the failure to reach the proper touchdown point, leading to the runway overrun.

Contributing factors

Causes

Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcome