The pilot was attempting a landing on the unimproved runway, and porpoised, with the airplane bouncing and veering to the right. The pilot reduced power to idle, and manipulated the controls to hold the nosewheel out of the runway ruts. The airplane then encountered a three-foot-deep ditch, which angled it towards a power pole. The pilot applied left rudder and brake, diverting the airplane slightly to the left and into the rear quarter of a metal building at the end of the runway. The pilot reported that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
August 3, 2007, Elk River, Idaho, Grumman American AA5A
The pilot was attempting a landing on the unimproved runway, and porpoised, with the airplane bouncing and veering to the right. The pilot reduced power to idle, and manipulated the controls to hold the nosewheel out of the runway ruts. The airplane then encountered a three-foot-deep ditch, which angled it towards a power pole. The pilot applied left rudder and brake, diverting the airplane slightly to the left and into the rear quarter of a metal building at the end of the runway. The pilot reported that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
Key Takeaways:
- During a landing on an unimproved runway, the airplane porpoised, bounced, and veered right before encountering a three-foot-deep ditch.
- The ditch angled the aircraft towards a power pole, prompting the pilot to apply left rudder and brake in an attempt to divert it.
- Ultimately, the airplane collided with a metal building at the end of the runway, with the pilot reporting no mechanical failures or malfunctions.
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