# NTSB NYC83LA234: Cessna 305A, N5179G, Seaside Heights, NJ, September 4, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 4, 1983, 12:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Seaside Heights, NJ
- Location: 39.9449° N, 74.0783° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seaside Heights, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9449&lon=-74.0783&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): 35270
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA234
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35270/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA234

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - load jettison - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING LANDING AND NOSED DOWN. THE PILOT HAD MADE A LOW APPROACH TO PICK UP A BANNER BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE. THE BANNER WAS DROPPED BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO DESCEND. THE PILOT FLAREDFOR A NORMAL LANDING BUT THE ACFT HIT A DITCH AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5179G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5179G), registered now, S/N 22272 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305A
- Registry model: [Cessna 305A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-305a) (registry code 2074002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Registered owner: Aerial Advertising Agency
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: N61, COLTS NECK, NJ
- Airport: N61

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, multi-engine sea, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,560 total, 69 in this make and model, 1,356 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## 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 19830904046159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830904046159A), Sep 4, 1983: Cessna 305A, Seaside Heights, NJ, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during banner tow pick up when aircraft was unable to climb after pick up

## Other investigations on N5179G (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 ERA21LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA044), Nov 14, 2020: Cessna 305 (N5179G), Ellenville, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the right brake master cylinder lock seal spring washer.

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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