# NTSB MIA81FLD30: Piper PA-12, N2846M, Indian Rocks, FL, April 5, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1981
- Place: Indian Rocks, FL · INDIAN ROCKS, FL
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127090
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FLD30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0935   81/4/5    INDIAN ROCKS,FL     PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1310
        TIME - 1330                    N2846M              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, 610 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAMPA,FL                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- BANNER TOWING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2846M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2846M-2009-04-22), registration cancelled 2009-04-22, S/N 12-1192, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810405014119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810405014119A), Apr 5, 1981: Piper PA12, Indian Rocks, FL, Destroyed. Engine quit during off-shore banner tow. Ditched. Cause of engine failure undetermined.

## Other investigations on N2846M (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB UNK64X3420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3420), Aug 16, 1964: Piper PA12 (N2846M), Carrolton, GA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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