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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bbavia 8GCBC · Destin, FL · August 28, 2005

Date: August 28, 2005 · 11:15 local
Place: Destin, FL
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N88432
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL05CA155
Reported as: Bbavia 8GCBC
Reported engine: Lycoming O360*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,600 total200 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N88432Registration cancelled Jun 13, 2008 · Bellanca 8GCBCS/N 126-75 · Built 1974 Airframe modelBellanca 8GCBC Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot and witness stated to local law enforcement that engine quit while banner towing over Destin, FL beach area. Pilot released banner and made an emergency landing in gulf of Mexico, approximately 100 yards off shore. Pilot swam to safety, no injuries. Aircraft was moved approximately 1/2 mile in water due to extremely strong currents. That was the last time the aircraft was seen.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT AND WITNESS STATED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT THAT ENGINE QUIT WHILE BANNER TOWING OVER DESTIN, FL BEACH AREA. PILOT RELEASED BANNER AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN GULF OF MEXICO, APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS OFF SHORE. PILOT SWAM TO SAFETY, NO INJURIES. AIRCRAFT WAS MOVED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE IN WATER DUE TO EXTREMELY STRONG CURRENTS. THAT WAS THE LAST TIME THE AIRCRAFT WAS SEEN.

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 ATL05CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDestin, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 28, 2005 · Destroyed

Other reports on N88432 · 1

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

Accident 19780219002659ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Baker, KYPilot landed with park brk on.a/c slid 100FT before nosing over.Feb 19, 1978 · Substantial damage