Aviation Accident Summary DEN92LA084

LITTLETON, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N4037E

PIPER PA-18-150

Analysis

WHILE CONDUCTING A BANNER TOW FLIGHT, THE PILOT ACCIDENTLY PICKED UP THE BANNER ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR INSTEAD OF THE TOW HOOK. DURING FINAL APPROACH WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND WITH THE BANNER IN TOW, ATTACHED TO THE MAIN LANDING GEAR, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN AND NOSED OVER AT TOUCHDOWN.

Probable Cause and Findings

INADVERTENT STALL DURING FINAL APPROACH TO LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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