Aviation Accident Summary MIA86LA136

LAUDERDALE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N2411P

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

WHILE TOWING A BANNER NEAR THE BEACH THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DITCHED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND THE PILOT SWAM TO SHORE. THE PILOT STATED HE BECAME DISTRACTED WATCHING THE BOATS AND FAILED TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS CAUSING THE RIGHT FUEL TANK TO RUN OUT OF FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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