ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363282
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| Date: | Sunday 19 July 1992 |
| Time: | 13:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Boomer Aviation,inc. |
| Registration: | N3292Z |
| MSN: | 18-7229 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5756 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ft Walton Beach, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (IJ9) |
| (IJ9) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE COMMERICAL PILOT MADE A LOW LEVEL APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY AND RELEASED A BANNER AFTER COMPLETING A BANNER TOW FLIGHT. AFTER THE PILOT RELEASED THE BANNER, HE INITIATED A CLIMB TO 300 FT AGL AND ENTERED LEFT TRAFFIC FOR RUNWAY 36. HOWEVER, DURING A TURN ONTO FINAL APPROACH, THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED, AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLIDED WITH WATER, WHILE THE AIRPLANE WAS A A 15 TO 20 DEG BANK. THE AIRPLANE THEN NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST IN 3 TO 4 FT OF WATER ABOUT 200 YDS SOUTHWEST OF THE RUNWAY.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE WHILE TURNING ON FINAL APPROACH OVER WATER TO LAND AT AN AIRPORT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA92LA150
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 15:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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