# NTSB MIA84LA158: Boeing A75L300, N65676, Daytona Beach, FL, May 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 1, 1984, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Daytona Beach, FL
- Location: 29.2108° N, 81.0228° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Daytona Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2108&lon=-81.0228&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31133
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA158
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31133/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA158

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fuel system,drain - lack of (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - not possible
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - load jettison - not performed, pilot in command
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT LOST POWER WHILE THE PLT WAS TOWING A BANNER OVER WATER. HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG & SUBSEQUESNTLY DITCHED THE ACFT IN THE OCEAN NEAR DAYTONA BEACH, FL. THE PLT ELECTED TO KEEP THE BANNER ATTACHED TO THE ACFT TO KEEP THE PLANE FROM FLIPPING OVER DURING IMPACT. ACCORDING TO HIM, THE ACFT FUEL SYS WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SUMP DRAIN & FUEL CONTAMINATION WAS PRESENT WITHIN THE SYS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65676](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65676-2013-02-13), registration cancelled 2013-02-13, S/N 75-7524, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75L300
- Registry model: [Boeing A75L300](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75l300) (registry code 1380132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-7524
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Registered owner: Snyder Aero Advertising
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: 34J, NEW SMYRNA, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 4,249 total, 200 in this make and model, 4,130 as pilot in command, 228 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 12 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 30,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point 81 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 3 nm away

## 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 19840501014999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840501014999A), May 1, 1984: Boeing A75L300, Daytona Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during ditching off shore in the ocean. Fuel contamination was present in fuel system.

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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