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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18A-135 · Atlantic City, NJ · July 23, 1989

Date: July 23, 1989 · 10:45 local
Place: Atlantic City, NJ
Airport: Paramount Air Airport
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8061C
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC89LA172
Reported as: Piper PA18A135
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,768 total123 in this make and model208 in the last 90 days

N8061CRegistered now · Piper PA-18A-135S/N 18-3409 · Built 1954 Airframe modelPiper PA-18A-135 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Unable to climb or release banner after pickup. Descended into trees blamed throttle and banner release adjustments

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO CLIMB OR RELEASE BANNER AFTER PICKUP. DESCENDED INTO TREES BLAMED THROTTLE AND BANNER RELEASE ADJUSTMENTS

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC89LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAtlantic City, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying speed, and his delay to jettison the banner. A factor related to the accident was: the location of the trees.Jul 23, 1989 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8061C · 3

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

Incident 20010706022029IClimb · Green Creek, NJ(-23) The pilot stated: after flying for about an hour I flew back to the airport to pick up another banner. I had left originally with full tanks, 36 gallons. Fuel burn on this airplane is 7-8 gal/hour. Shortly before picking up the next banner I switched…Jul 6, 2001 Incident 19960618027319IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Seaisle, NJNarrative: on June 18, 1996 at approximately 1330 hours a Piper PA-18A-135, N8061C piloted by edward f. moniot, a commercial pilot experienced some difficulties while towing a banner along the new jersey beach. The pilot switched fuel tanks at the end of sea…Jun 18, 1996 · Minor damage Accident 19770824035329AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Atlantic City, NJNo fuel in l tank,r abt 2 inches below top fuel selector on l psn.Aug 24, 1977 · Substantial damage