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(-23) Pilot stated he was doing simulated banner pick ups with radio instructions from another pilot on the ground. He had made two previous low app roaches with pull ups, at least one of these the pilot on the ground said he was slow on rotation (pull up). On the third pass the witness stated the aircraft pulled up in a very steep angle and at the top he heard the engine cough and saw puffs of smoke. The pilot said he had no power at the top, heard the stall warning, and the aircraft fell off to the left side and impacted the ground. He also said he thought he had gotten a little power but too late. (.19) on February 12, 2002, at 1330 eastern standard time, a Cessna 150, N10949, operated by aerial adds, inc., collided with pine trees while attempting a forced landing following loss of engine power at Panama city beach, Florida, while on a 14 CFR part 91 banner towing flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed and the private-rated pilot sustained minor injuries. The flight departed from a private strip in Panama city beach, Florida, the sa me day, about 1315. According to the pilot, while on his third simulated banner pick up, the engine lost power. He lowered the nose of the airplane and the engine started to sputter. He leveled out the airplane and attempted to regain engine power, but the engine never regained full power. The airplane collided with trees as he maneuvered for an emergency landing. (.4) the pilot was on his third simulated banner pick up and at the top of his climb when the engine lost power. The pilot stated, when he pitched the airplane up the engine started to sputter, and he heard the stall warning horn. The left wing dropped and the airplane nosed down, he leveled out the airplane and attempted to regain engine power. The pilot was never able to regain full power and the airplane collided with the trees. No mechanical malfunctions were found with the engine, and airframe during the post-accident examination. Weather conditions at the time of the accident were favorable for carburetor icing. Review of the weather data showed the ambient temperature to be 57 degrees fahrenheit and a dew point of 36 degrees fahrenheit. The pilot did not report applying carburetor heat during any phase of t he flight. According to the Cessna 150 owner's manual, carburetor heat should be applied during the before landing check and during rough engine operation or loss of power.