14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in Bulverde, TX
Probable Cause Approval Date: 02/06/2012
Aircraft: Grumman American AA-5A, registration: N26067
Injuries: 1 Minor.
NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.
The pilot said that he was on a short final approach to land. The airspeed was between 70 and 75 knots indicated, and one-third flaps were extended. When he felt he was in a position to land, he retarded the throttle to idle. The airplane settled rapidly, and the pilot reapplied power. The airplane struck trees in a ravine 300 feet short of the runway. Both wings and the fuselage were buckled. The pilot said that if he had come in higher and faster, the accident most likely would not have occurred.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's improper glidepath while on final approach.
The pilot said he was on a short final approach to runway 34. The airspeed was between 70 and 75 knots indicated and one-third flaps were extended. When he felt he was in a position to land, he retarded the throttle to idle. The airplane settled rapidly and he reapplied power. The airplane struck trees in a ravine 300 feet short of the runway. Both wings and the fuselage were buckled. The pilot said if he had come in higher and faster, the accident most likely would not have occurred.
Bulverde authorities report a Grumman aircraft crashed just short of the runway late Tuesday afternoon.
The accident happened at around 4 p.m.
The plane, which was out of El Paso, was heading north and was reportedly flying too low when it clipped some trees and crashed into Cibolo Creek.
David Norgart told reporters the pilot of the aircraft was going hunting in South Texas and was picking up another passenger at the Bulverde Airport when he attempted to land, but crashed instead.
The pilot apparently walked off and emergency crews are looking for him.
There are no reported injuries.
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