ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385670
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| Date: | Monday 2 July 2001 |
| Time: | 09:17 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 188B |
| Owner/operator: | American Outdoor Aerial |
| Registration: | N21894 |
| MSN: | 188-01105 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4878 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-P25 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Leesburg, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Leesburg International Airport, FL (LEE/KLEE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot deployed the grappling hook in preparation for a banner pick up. The pilot did not ensure the grappling hook cable was properly deployed by visually checking the cable. The cable wrapped around the stabilizer. The pilot returned to the airport to drop the banner. When he released the banner the cable traveled forward and jammed the elevator resulting in an in-flight loss of control, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while deploying the grappling hook in preparation for a banner pick up resulting in the cable wrapping around the stabilizer, subsequent loss of control during the banner drop (due to the cable moving forward and jamming the elevators), and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA01LA178
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 06:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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