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April 14, 1985 · Cessna 150G · N3338J
Daytona Beach, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 14, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Daytona Beach, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 150G
Tail Number
N3338J
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA85LKG01
THE ACFT WAS DITCHED AS A RESULT OF A LOSS OF POWER. THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE BANNER TOWING 200 YDS OFFSHORE AT 3000 FT AGL, THE ACFT ENG SKIPPED. THE PLT APPLIED CARB HEAT AND CHECKED THE FUEL CONTROLS. THEN THE ENG QUIT COMPLETELY. SINCE THE BEACH WAS CROWDED WITH PEOPLE THE PLT ELECTED TO DITCH. THE ACFT SANK AFTER NOSING OVER DURING LANDING. THE WRECKAGE HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED.
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THE ACFT WAS DITCHED AS A RESULT OF A LOSS OF POWER. THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE BANNER TOWING 200 YDS OFFSHORE AT 3000 FT AGL, THE ACFT ENG SKIPPED. THE PLT APPLIED CARB HEAT AND CHECKED THE FUEL CONTROLS. THEN THE ENG QUIT COMPLETELY. SINCE THE BEACH WAS CROWDED WITH PEOPLE THE PLT ELECTED TO DITCH. THE ACFT SANK AFTER NOSING OVER DURING LANDING. THE WRECKAGE HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150G
Tail NumberN3338J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO