FORT COLLINS, CO, USA
N991OU
GRUMMAN AA-5A
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE ACFT USED OVER TWICE THE NORMAL DISTANCE TO RWY TO BECOME AIRBORNE. AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, THE STALL WARNING SOUNDED, AND CONTINUED TO SOUND UNTIL THE FORCED LANDING WHEN THE PLT SAID HE COULDNOT MAINTAIN ALT. THE ACFT CONTACTED A ROAD SIGN APRX 1/2 MILE FROM THE RWY, PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN ON THE HIGHWAY MEDIAN, AND LATER COMING TO REST OFF A HIGHWAY EXIT. THE ENTIRE SURFACE OF THE WINGS AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WERE COVERED WITHROUGH ICE WHICH THE PLT STATED HE DID NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE PRIOR TO FLT. THE PLT ALSO STATED THAT THE ICE ON THE SURFACE OF THE AIRFOILS HAD NO BEARING ON THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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