# NTSB NYC84LA267: Cessna C305A, N73ED, Oceanport, NJ, August 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 4, 1984, 10:20 local (14:20 UTC)
- Place: Oceanport, NJ
- Location: 40.3152° N, 74.0176° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oceanport, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3152&lon=-74.0176&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35732
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA267
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35732/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA267

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fuel system,line fitting - separation (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation
- Forced landing, landing
- Fire, landing - roll

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C305A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21483
- Airframe hours: 7000
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 52; 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)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840804070549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840804070549A), Aug 4, 1984: Cessna 305A, Oceanport, NJ, Destroyed. On climbout from second attempt to pick up a banner the engine reportedly failed. Aircraft stalled,impacted ground.

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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