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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 305A · Somerville, VA · May 18, 1996

Date: May 18, 1996 · 15:30 local
Place: Somerville, VA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5261G
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD96LA081
Reported as: Cessna 305A

N5261GRegistration cancelled Feb 8, 2018 · Cessna 305AS/N 22691 · Built 1951 Airframe modelCessna 305A Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-16) Aircraft pulling a tow banner was forced to land in a field after the engine stopped and before stopping hit 2 trees causing substantial damage. Banner would not release. NTSB requesting further engine runup.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) AIRCRAFT PULLING A TOW BANNER WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A FIELD AFTER THE ENGINE STOPPED AND BEFORE STOPPING HIT 2 TREES CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. BANNER WOULD NOT RELEASE. NTSB REQUESTING FURTHER ENGINE RUNUP.

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 IAD96LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSommerville, VAthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during banner towing operations.May 18, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5261G · 1

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

Incident 19950711028839INormal Cruise · Ashburn, VAEngine quit on banner tow. Dropped banner. Landed on road. Blew tires. Bent prop. Fuel selector on empty tank.Jul 11, 1995 · Minor damage