NONE · Grumman AA-5B · 2001-08-05 · Beaver Island, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI01LA266
Event ID
20010809X01647
Type
Accident
Date
2001-08-05
Location
Beaver Island, MI, USA
Coordinates
45.649394, -85.549751
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Grumman
Model
AA-5B
Registration
N4545T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot misjudged the approach and landing, and his failure to abort the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the trees at the approach end of the runway and the sand/gravel pit that the airplane traveled into.