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| Date: | Sunday 4 September 1983 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 305A |
| Owner/operator: | Aerial Advertising Agency |
| Registration: | N5179G |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Seaside Heights, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Colts Neck, NJ (N61) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING LANDING AND NOSED DOWN. THE PILOT HAD MADE A LOW APPROACH TO PICK UP A BANNER BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE. THE BANNER WAS DROPPED BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO DESCEND. THE PILOT FLAREDFOR A NORMAL LANDING BUT THE ACFT HIT A DITCH AND NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83LA234
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 22:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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