Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC88LA168

COLTS NECK, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N14418

CESSNA 305A

Analysis

DURING A BANNER PICK UP ATTEMPT, THE TOW ROPE BECAME AFFIXED TO THE MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE BANNER AND LANDED WITH IT STILL ATTACHED. UPON LANDING ROLL OUT, THE AIRCRAFT'S TAIL ROSE ABRUPTLY AND THE PROPELLER DUG INTO THE TURF. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ROLL ON ITS NOSE AND RIGHT WING TIP AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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