Aviation Accident Summary MIA88LA093

CHULUOTA, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N5290G

CESSNA 305A

Analysis

PLT STATED ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP WAS OPERATED LONGER THAN NORMAL DURING POWER OFF GLIDE FOR BANNER PICKUP. AFTER BANNER PICKUP WHEN FULL THROTTLE WAS APPLIED FOR CLIMB THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER. THE NOSE WAS LOWERED IN PREPARATION FOR A LANDING STRAIGHT AHEAD. ALTITUDE DID NOT PERMIT ENOUGH TIME TO FLARE AND CHECK RATE OF DESCENT PRIOR TO A HARD TOUCHDOWN IN A THREE POINT ATTITUDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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