ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360668
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| Date: | Saturday 26 March 1994 |
| Time: | 16:28 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150L |
| Owner/operator: | Aero Signs, Inc. |
| Registration: | N16233 |
| MSN: | 15073561 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4940 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | N. Myrtle Beach, SC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KCRE) |
| (KCRE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A BANNER PICK-UP. THE TARGET BANNER BECAME ENTANGLED WITH ANOTHER BANNER ON THE SURFACE. THE WEIGHT AND DRAG OF THE TWO BANNERS TOGETHER EXCEEDED THE AIRPLANE'S AVAILABLE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE WATER NEXT TO THE PICK-UP POINT.
Probable Cause: The improper procedures used by ground personnel during banner tow operations.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL94LA069
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 09:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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