N8061C

Substantial
Minor

PIPER PA-18A S/N: 183409

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 23, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA172
Location
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ
Event ID
20001213X28966
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FLYING SPEED, AND HIS DELAY TO JETTISON THE BANNER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LOCATION OF THE TREES.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
183409
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1954
Model / ICAO
PA-18A PA18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PA-18A-135

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
CAPE MAY AERIAL ADVERTISING LLC
Address
PO BOX 204
City
RIO GRANDE
State / Zip Code
NJ 08242-0204
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# NYC89LA172