Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 12, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92LA162
Location
OCEAN CITY, NJ
Event ID
20001211X15508
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE AIRPLANE NOSING OVER ON LANDING ROLL DUE TO INADEQUATE AIRPLANE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS WHILE LANDING WITH THE BANNER ATTACHED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE USE OF ROPE INSTEAD OF STEEL CABLE, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR MOUNTED TOW HITCH, AND THE CROSSWIND.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9374D
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
186639
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GENERAL AERIAL ADVERTISING INC
Address
PO BOX 2330
Status
Deregistered
City
VENTNOR
State / Zip Code
NJ 08406
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC92LA162