Accident Cessna 305A N5292G,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 135689
 
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Date:Wednesday 1 May 1985
Time:10:16
Type:Silhouette image of generic O1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 305A
Owner/operator:Phenix Flight Signs,Inc.
Registration: N5292G
MSN: 22515
Year of manufacture:1965
Total airframe hrs:8000 hours
Engine model:Continental O-470 SERIES
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:North Myrtle Beach-Grand Strand Airport, SC (CRE) -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Banner and glider towing
Departure airport:North Myrtle Beach-Grand Strand Airport, SC (CRE)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
After a banner pickup the pilot was instructed by company group and crew to release the banner due to a fouled pickup. The banner was released during a steep climb out altitude. As the banner was released the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and crashed on the west side of runway 05.

Sources:

NTSB id 20001214X36355

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
15 July 2022 N5292G Private 0 near McKinney-Square Air Airport, TX (TS63) sub
Loss of control

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Dec-2016 19:26 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]
26-Sep-2022 18:44 harro Updated [Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Damage, Narrative]

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