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August 5, 1989 · Champion 7KCAB · N5084X
Shirley, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 5, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Shirley, NY
Aircraft
Champion 7KCAB
Tail Number
N5084X
Operator
Brookfield Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC89LA186
THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED RUNWAY 24 FOR A BANNER PICKUP ON THE INACTIVE RUNWAY. THE PILOT FLEW A STANDARD PATTERN, ANNOUNCED HIS INTENTIONS, THEN PICKED UP THE BANNER. AFTER THE PICKUP, HE LOWERED THE NOSE FOR A SHALLOWER CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT ROCKED GENTLY LEFT AND RIGHT, BUT THE PILOT MAINTAINED A STRAIGHT FLIGHT PATH. HE LOWERED THE NOSE FURTHER, BUT THE ROCKING CONTINUED. HE THEN RELEASED THE BANNER, BUT THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND & WAS DAMAGED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED, AND HIS DELAY TO JETTISON THE BANNER, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.
Full Narrative
THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED RUNWAY 24 FOR A BANNER PICKUP ON THE INACTIVE RUNWAY. THE PILOT FLEW A STANDARD PATTERN, ANNOUNCED HIS INTENTIONS, THEN PICKED UP THE BANNER. AFTER THE PICKUP, HE LOWERED THE NOSE FOR A SHALLOWER CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT ROCKED GENTLY LEFT AND RIGHT, BUT THE PILOT MAINTAINED A STRAIGHT FLIGHT PATH. HE LOWERED THE NOSE FURTHER, BUT THE ROCKING CONTINUED. HE THEN RELEASED THE BANNER, BUT THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND & WAS DAMAGED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 EDT
Nearest AirportBrookhavens (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftChampion 7KCAB
Tail NumberN5084X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBrookfield Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 10 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO