What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) The aircraft while towing a banner developed an oil leak in the engine area. The pilot decided to make a precautionary landing in an open area, just north of the pacific coast highway. The aircraft propeller bent when it contacted the ground while landing.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) THE AIRCRAFT WHILE TOWING A BANNER DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE AREA. THE PILOT DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN AN OPEN AREA, JUST NORTH OF THE PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY. THE AIRCRAFT PROPELLER BENT WHEN IT CONTACTED THE GROUND WHILE LANDING.
Other reports on N7199K · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 20230903015629ATakeoff: Climb Out · Compton, CAOn September 3, 2023, [privacy data omitted] took off from Compton on runway 25L, and turned around to pick up a banner. During climb out the pilot seat shearing off caused the pilot to tumble backwards and pull back on the control yoke leading to an increase…Incident 20040807016729IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Long Beach, CA(-23) N7199K, Piper PA18, ground looped after landing Long Beach, CA, airport runway 25R. Minor aircraft damage reported-tail wheel broke off and propeller damage. Two occupants not injured.