Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LA254

MYRTLE BEACH, SC, USA

Aircraft #1

N9101D

PIPER PA-25

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 1/2 HRS INTO A PLANNED 2.0 HR BANNER TOW FLT. ON THE LAST PASS ALONG THE BEACH, AT ABOUT 500 FT AGL, THE ENG POPPED AND LOST PWR. THE PLT TURNED THE ACFT OUT TO SEA AND LANDED IN THE OCEAN. THE PLT SWAM TO SHORE AND THE ACFT SANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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