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August 9, 1992 · Cessna 150L · N11912

Manteo, NC

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 9, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Manteo, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N11912
Operator
Kitty Hawk Aero Tours
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL92LA155

DURING BANNER TOW OPERATIONS, THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK-UP THE BANNER. A GUST OF WIND DISTURBED THE PICK-UP FLIGHT PATH & A GO-AROUND WAS BEGUN. AS THE PILOT ENTERED A CLIMBING RIGHT TURN, THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SNAGGED THE BANNER ROPE. THE BANNER, BANNER ROPE, & THE PICK-UP POLES BECAME ENTANGLED AROUND THE FUSELAGE. AS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND THE AIRPLANE, IT WAS NOT ALIGNED WITH THE RUNWAY, THEREFORE HE LANDED IN THE GRASS BESIDE THE RUNWAY. ONE OF THE PICK-UP POLES STUCK IN THE GROUND, WHICH JERKED THE ENTANGLED ROPE, & DISTORTED FUSELAGE LONGERONS FORWARD OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE DELAYED LEVEL OFF BY THE PILOT, DURING THE BANNER PICK-UP, WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENTANGLEMENT OF THE BANNER WITH THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

Full Narrative

DURING BANNER TOW OPERATIONS, THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK-UP THE BANNER. A GUST OF WIND DISTURBED THE PICK-UP FLIGHT PATH & A GO-AROUND WAS BEGUN. AS THE PILOT ENTERED A CLIMBING RIGHT TURN, THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SNAGGED THE BANNER ROPE. THE BANNER, BANNER ROPE, & THE PICK-UP POLES BECAME ENTANGLED AROUND THE FUSELAGE. AS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND THE AIRPLANE, IT WAS NOT ALIGNED WITH THE RUNWAY, THEREFORE HE LANDED IN THE GRASS BESIDE THE RUNWAY. ONE OF THE PICK-UP POLES STUCK IN THE GROUND, WHICH JERKED THE ENTANGLED ROPE, & DISTORTED FUSELAGE LONGERONS FORWARD OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:23 EDT
Nearest AirportDare Co. Regional (1nm SE)
Runway4
Runway Length3849 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN11912
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKitty Hawk Aero Tours
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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