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June 28, 2008 · Piper PA-18-135 · N3257B

Hollywood, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 28, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Hollywood, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-135
Tail Number
N3257B
Operator
Van Wagner Aerial Media
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA08LA130

The pilot stated he was conducting a banner tow flight. He returned to the airport and dropped the banner, applied power to go around, and the throttle stuck at 2,500 rpm. He informed the control tower he was unable to reduce power and entered a right downwind for runway 9 right. The pilot reached under the instrument panel and pulled on the throttle cable. The throttle returned to the idle position while the airplane was abeam the landing threshold. The pilot turned the airplane on base leg, and realized the airplane was high and fast. He started slipping the airplane to lose altitude and the airplane touched down on the last one-third of the runway. The pilot observed the end of the runway, applied brakes, and the airplane nosed over inverted. Examination of the airplane revealed the throttle cable tab was separated from the airframe. Examination of the tab revealed the tab fractured due to two preexisting cracks that extended across at least 75 percent of the tab cross-sectional area.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point on landing and improper use of brakes. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the throttle cable attachment tab due to preexisting cracks.

Full Narrative

On June 28, 2008, at 1403 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-18-135, N3257B, registered to Seashore Advertising Corporation, and operated by Van Wagner Aerial Media, under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91, as a banner tow flight, nosed over on landing roll out at North Perry Airport (HOW), Hollywood, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage to the vertical fin, and the pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from HOW on June 28, 2008 at 1000. The pilot stated he dropped the banner, applied power to go around, and the throttle stuck at 2,500 rpm. He informed the control tower he was unable to reduce power and entered a right downwind for runway 9 right. The pilot reached under the instrument panel and pulled on the throttle cable. The throttle returned to the idle position while the airplane was abeam the landing threshold. The pilot turned the airplane on base leg, and realized the airplane was high and fast. He started slipping the airplane to lose altitude and the airplane touched down on the last one-third of the runway. The pilot observed the end of the runway, applied brakes, and the airplane nosed over inverted. Examination of the airplane by maintenance personnel revealed the throttle cable attachment tab was separated from the airframe. There was no evidence of corrosion or a preexisting crack. The throttle cable tab was sent to the National Transportation Safety Board Materials Laboratory, Washington, D.C., for further analysis. Examination of the throttle cable attachment tab revealed the tab fractured due to two preexisting cracks that extended across at least 75 percent of the tab cross-sectional area.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:03 EDT
Nearest AirportNorth Perry Airport (0nm)
Runway9R
Runway Length3255 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-18-135
Tail NumberN3257B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorVan Wagner Aerial Media
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-C2A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.13 inHg
Observation Time18:33
Weather SourceWFAC

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