ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 217208
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| Date: | Saturday 15 August 1998 |
| Time: | 09:55 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Sky Signs Inc |
| Registration: | N3981Z |
| MSN: | 18-7924 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9731 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Conway, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Banner and glider towing |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was attempting a banner tow pick up when the left wing collapsed. Examination of the left wing forward and aft attachment fitting by the NTSB Materials Laboratory revealed the failure of the brackets due to corrosion and fatigue.
Probable Cause: The total failure of the left wing forward and aft attachment fitting due to corrosion and fatigue during a banner tow pick-up resulting in a subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001211X10922&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Nov-2018 20:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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