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August 5, 1992 · Piper PA-12 · N4280M
Green Creek, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 5, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Green Creek, NJ
Aircraft
Piper PA-12
Tail Number
N4280M
Operator
Paramount Air Service
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC92LA142
THE PILOT MADE A LOW PASS FLY BY PRIOR TO PICKING UP A BANNER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DROPPING A WRITTEN MESSAGE TO THE GROUND PERSONNEL. AFTER DROPPING THE MESSAGE THE PILOT LOOKED BACK TO SEE WHERE THE MESSAGE LANDED AND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TREES ALONG HIS FLIGHT PATH.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION FROM FLYING THE AIRPLANE AND DID NOT MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH TREES.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT MADE A LOW PASS FLY BY PRIOR TO PICKING UP A BANNER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DROPPING A WRITTEN MESSAGE TO THE GROUND PERSONNEL. AFTER DROPPING THE MESSAGE THE PILOT LOOKED BACK TO SEE WHERE THE MESSAGE LANDED AND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TREES ALONG HIS FLIGHT PATH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:26 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-12
Tail NumberN4280M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorParamount Air Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 8 kt, gusting 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO