- Date
- June 20, 1982, 14:40 local (19:40 UTC)
- Place
- Sandy Hook Beac, NJ
- Injuries
- 1 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N6879BPiper PA-18-150
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report June 20, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820620023319A
- Case key
- 72522
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot reported that while he was towing a banner, the engine RPM began to decrease. He initiated emergency procedures, but could not restore the power. The plane was maneuvered for a forced landing on a beach. The plane crashed on the beach while the pilot was turning to avoid people and driftwood. During an investigation, the no. 3 cylinder had no compression when it was checked. Significant lead deposits were found on the stem of the no. 3 exhaust valve and on its valve seat. The face of the valve was making contact with only about 60 percent of the seat.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6879B
- Reported as
- Piper PA-18-150
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 185465
- Airframe hours
- 6,138
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320, 160 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Part 91
- Operator
- Aerial Advertising Agency
- Registered owner
- Aerial Advertising Agency
- Departed
- NG1 · Colt'S Neck, NJ
- Destination
- NG1 · Colt'S Neck, NJ
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 38
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 1,913 total · 58 in this make and model · 1,913 as pilot in command
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 280° at 9 knots
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.