- Date
- April 14, 1985, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place
- Daytona Beach, FL
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N3338JCessna 150G
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850414014119A
- Case key
- 31461
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The acft was ditched as a result of a loss of power. The plt stated that while banner towing 200 yds offshore at 3000 ft AGL, the acft eng skipped. The plt applied carb heat and checked the fuel controls. Then the eng quit completely. Since the Beach was crowded with people the plt elected to ditch. The acft sank after nosing over during landing. The wreckage has not been recovered.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3338J
- Reported as
- Cessna 150G
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15066038
- Airframe hours
- 2,376
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-E2D, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Part 91
- Registered owner
- Frederek Nielsen
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · January 3, 1985 · 0 hours before
- Departed
- 34J · New Smyrna Bch, FL
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 26
- Certificates
- Commercial, Flight instructor
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 1,350 total · 800 in this make and model · 1,050 as pilot in command
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 10° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.