SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ, USA
N5179G
CESSNA 305A
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING LANDING AND NOSED DOWN. THE PILOT HAD MADE A LOW APPROACH TO PICK UP A BANNER BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE. THE BANNER WAS DROPPED BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO DESCEND. THE PILOT FLAREDFOR A NORMAL LANDING BUT THE ACFT HIT A DITCH AND NOSED OVER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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