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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 305A · East Moriches, NY · August 24, 1984

Date: August 24, 1984 · 15:45 local
Place: East Moriches, NY
Airport: Spadaros
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5291G
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC84FHJ02
Reported as: Cessna 305A
Reported engine: Continental IO470U
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,571 total86 in this make and model91 in the last 90 days

N5291GRegistered now · Cessna 305AS/N 23413 · Built 1953 Airframe modelCessna 305A Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Engine quit after a banner tow. Crashed into trees near airport. No engine defects,indicates fuel mismanagement.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT AFTER A BANNER TOW. CRASHED INTO TREES NEAR AIRPORT. NO ENGINE DEFECTS,INDICATES FUEL MISMANAGEMENT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC84FHJ02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEast Moriches, NYAt the completion of a banner tow flt the banner was released and a climbing right turn to downwind was initiated. A loss of power was experienced on downwind. Unable to return to the arpt to land, a forced landing was made in a wooded area. Investigators…Aug 24, 1984 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5291G · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20160704008719ACruise/Level Flight · Narragansette, RIWhile banner towing the engine stopped emergency crash offshore in 30 feet of water. One on board no injuries.Jul 4, 2016 · Destroyed Accident 19850314041479AForced/Precautionary Landing · Sugar Loaf Key, FLEngine quit after takeoff. Landed in field, struck tree flipped over. Fuel filter contamination restricted flow.Mar 14, 1985 · Substantial damage Accident 19820724070909ALevel Off Touchdown · Sagaponack, NYLeveled off too high for landing. Dropped to runway. Impact collapsed the right landing gear. Ripped out gearbox.Jul 24, 1982 · Substantial damage