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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 305A · San Diego, CA · August 31, 1996

Date: August 31, 1996 · 14:28 local
Place: San Diego, CA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5277G
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX96LA322
Reported as: Cessna 305A
Reported engine: Continental O470A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 19,157 total1,212 in this make and model154 in the last 90 days

N5277GRegistered now · Cessna 305AS/N 22134 · Built 1950 Airframe modelCessna 305A Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost power on banner tow. Landed rough hillside. Fuel tanks empty. Fuel burn higher during banner tow.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER ON BANNER TOW. LANDED ROUGH HILLSIDE. FUEL TANKS EMPTY. FUEL BURN HIGHER DURING BANNER TOW.

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 LAX96LA322Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSan Diego, CAFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper preflight planning, and an inadequate fuel supply.Aug 31, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5277G · 1

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

Accident 19950409048969APinebluff, AR(-16) Witnesses stated that they observed the aircraft enter a stall and spin into the terrain in a nose down attitude. The aircraft was destroyed by the impact and resulting fire. Investigation revealed no evidence of powerplant or airframe malfunction or…Apr 9, 1995 · Destroyed