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May 1, 1985 · Cessna 305A · N5292G
No.Myrtle Bch, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 1, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
No.Myrtle Bch, SC
Aircraft
Cessna 305A
Tail Number
N5292G
Operator
C D Horton
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL85LA152
AFTER A BANNER PICKUP THE PLT WAS INSTRUCTED BY COMPANY GROUP AND CREW TO RELEASE THE BANNER DUE TO A FOULED PICKUP. THE BANNER WAS RELEASED DURING A STEEP CLIMB OUT ALTITUDE. AS THE BANNER WAS RELEASED THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT & CRASHED ON THE WEST SIDE OF RWY 05. THE UNINJURED PLT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT BY GROUND PERSONNEL & THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY POST CRASH FIRE.
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AFTER A BANNER PICKUP THE PLT WAS INSTRUCTED BY COMPANY GROUP AND CREW TO RELEASE THE BANNER DUE TO A FOULED PICKUP. THE BANNER WAS RELEASED DURING A STEEP CLIMB OUT ALTITUDE. AS THE BANNER WAS RELEASED THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT & CRASHED ON THE WEST SIDE OF RWY 05. THE UNINJURED PLT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT BY GROUND PERSONNEL & THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY POST CRASH FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:16 EDT
Nearest AirportGrand Strand (0nm N)
Runway5
Runway Length5996 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 305A
Tail NumberN5292G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorC D Horton
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 SERIES · Reciprocating · 213
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 21 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:18
Weather SourceWFAC