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August 4, 1984 · Cessna C305A · N73ED
Oceanport, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 4, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Oceanport, NJ
Aircraft
Cessna C305A
Tail Number
N73ED
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC84LA267
ACFT WAS INVOLVED IN BANNER TOW PICK-UP. ON ENGAGING TOW, PLT HAD EXECUTED FULL POWER PULL-UP TO ABOUT 150 FT AGL WHEN POWER LOSS OCCURRED. PLT PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING ON SANDY TERRAIN. FIRE BROKE OUT ON LNDG ROLL. PLT EVACUATED ACFT SUCCESSFULLY BUT ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY GROUND FIRE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BROKEN FITTING AT THE FUEL PUMP DISCHARGE PORT CAUSED FUEL STARVATION. FIRE IGNITION OCCURRED FROM FUEL SPILLAGE ONTO HOT MANIFOLD ON LANDING TOUCHDOWN.
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ACFT WAS INVOLVED IN BANNER TOW PICK-UP. ON ENGAGING TOW, PLT HAD EXECUTED FULL POWER PULL-UP TO ABOUT 150 FT AGL WHEN POWER LOSS OCCURRED. PLT PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING ON SANDY TERRAIN. FIRE BROKE OUT ON LNDG ROLL. PLT EVACUATED ACFT SUCCESSFULLY BUT ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY GROUND FIRE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BROKEN FITTING AT THE FUEL PUMP DISCHARGE PORT CAUSED FUEL STARVATION. FIRE IGNITION OCCURRED FROM FUEL SPILLAGE ONTO HOT MANIFOLD ON LANDING TOUCHDOWN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:20 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna C305A
Tail NumberN73ED
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-11 · Reciprocating · 220
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT