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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA22150 · Dennis Port, MA · August 31, 1986

Date: August 31, 1986 · 16:30 local
Place: Dennis Port, MA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3841P
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC86LA225
Reported as: Piper PA22150
Reported engine: Lycoming O290D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,299 total1,635 in this make and model16 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

The engine failed and the banner tow plane ditched. Pilot reported hitting something. Selected nearly empty tank.

As the FAA filed it

THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE BANNER TOW PLANE DITCHED. PILOT REPORTED HITTING SOMETHING. SELECTED NEARLY EMPTY TANK.

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 NYC86LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDennis Port, MAAccording to the plt, he was flying at an alt of 800 ft along the coastline during an aerial advertising flt and was switching from the right fuel tank to the left when the eng lost power. The acft was then ditched in 14 foot deep water. Post accident…Aug 31, 1986 · Substantial damage