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June 30, 1987 · Piper PA-18A-150 · N74815
No.Myrtle Beach, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 30, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
No.Myrtle Beach, SC
Aircraft
Piper PA-18A-150
Tail Number
N74815
Operator
Phoenix Flight Signs
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL87FA194
THE AIRPLANE WAS MANEUVERING AT 350 FT AGL IN PREPARATION FOR A BANNER PICK-UP WHEN IT ENTERED A SPIN AND SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED TREES AND THE TERRAIN. THE PLT STATED THAT HE 'FAILED TO FLY THE AIRPLANE' WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPLOY A BANNER TOW LINE, AND THAT IT STALLED AND BEGAN TO SPIN. HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE SPIN BUT WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE DESCENT BEFORE THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE TREES AND THE TERRAIN. THE PLT REPORTEDLY HAD 38 HOURS TOTAL BANNER-TOWING EXPERIENCE. THE AIRPLANE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THIS WAS TO BE THE PLT'S FIRST BANNER TOW WITH HIS OPERATION.
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THE AIRPLANE WAS MANEUVERING AT 350 FT AGL IN PREPARATION FOR A BANNER PICK-UP WHEN IT ENTERED A SPIN AND SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED TREES AND THE TERRAIN. THE PLT STATED THAT HE 'FAILED TO FLY THE AIRPLANE' WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPLOY A BANNER TOW LINE, AND THAT IT STALLED AND BEGAN TO SPIN. HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE SPIN BUT WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE DESCENT BEFORE THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE TREES AND THE TERRAIN. THE PLT REPORTEDLY HAD 38 HOURS TOTAL BANNER-TOWING EXPERIENCE. THE AIRPLANE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THIS WAS TO BE THE PLT'S FIRST BANNER TOW WITH HIS OPERATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:10 EDT
Nearest AirportGrand Strand (1nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18A-150
Tail NumberN74815
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPhoenix Flight Signs
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 21 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:10
Weather SourceWFAC