- Date
- August 4, 1984, 10:20 local (14:20 UTC)
- Place
- Oceanport, NJ
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N73EDCessna C305A
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840804070549A
- Case key
- 35732
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Analysis
Acft was involved in banner tow pick-up. On engaging tow, plt had executed full power pull-up to about 150 ft AGL when power loss occurred. Plt performed a forced landing on sandy terrain. Fire broke out on lndg roll. Plt evacuated acft successfully but acft was destroyed by ground fire. Investigation revealed a broken fitting at the fuel pump discharge port caused fuel starvation. Fire ignition occurred from fuel spillage onto hot manifold on landing touchdown.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N73ED
- Reported as
- Cessna C305A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 21483
- Airframe hours
- 7,000
- Engine
- Continental O-470-11, 220 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Other work use · Part 91
- Registered owner
- In Flight Advertising Service
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- Annual · May 4, 1984 · 90 hours before
- Departed
- N61 · Colts Neck, NJ
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 52
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Front
- Flight hours
- 3,042 total · 15 in this make and model · 1,711 as pilot in command · 4 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 70° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 75 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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