# NTSB MIA99LA160: Grumman G-164A, N711ZY, Orlando, FL, May 25, 1999

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 25, 1999, 11:16 local (15:16 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.549058, -81.299057 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5491&lon=-81.2991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 2000
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 46382
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA99LA160
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/46382/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA160

## Probable cause

The pilots misjudgment of altitude during an attempted banner tow pick-up. This resulted in the banner becoming entangled around the main landing gear. The pilot made a go-around. On landing rollout the banner became entangled around a runway light, and the airplane nosed over inverted.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - other
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - performed, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

The pilot stated her first banner tow pick-up was unsuccessful, and received clearance from the tower for a second attempt. On the second attempt the banner became entangled around the left main landing gear. She made a go-around and landed on runway 25. The banner became entangled around a landing light, and the airplane nosed over.

## Factual narrative

On May 25, 1999, at about 1116 eastern daylight time, a Grumman G-164A, N711ZY, registered to Rosie  O'Gradys Aviation Inc., operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 banner tow flight crashed on landing at Orlando Executive Airport, Orlando, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The airline transport pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from the Orlando Executive Airport about 11 minutes before the accident.

The pilot stated she departed from runway 25 and remained in left closed traffic in preparation for a banner pick-up adjacent to runway 25. The first attempt was unsuccessful and she received clearance for a second attempt. During the second attempt the banner became entangled on the left main landing gear. She remained in left closed traffic and landed on runway 25. The banner drifted left, became lodged around a runway light, and the airplane nosed over inverted.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N711ZY](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N711ZY-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N 1183, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Grumman G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (registry code 3952801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1183
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Rosie O'Gradys Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: ORL
- Airport: ORL, Orlando Executive Airport, runway 25, 6,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 7 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL

## 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 19990525005639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990525005639A), May 25, 1999: Scwzer G164A, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. Acft picked up a banner with the left main landing gear instead of the hook, the pilot circled once, landed on rwy 25, and flipped over. (.19) on may 25, 1999,…

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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