Aviation Accident Summary NYC89LA147

ERMA, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N46286

PIPER J-3C-65

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS UNDER TRAINING FOR A BANNER TOWING LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION AND WAS PRACTICING PICKUPS OF FULL SIZE BANNERS. AFTER PICKUP, AND AT AN ALTITUDE OF 250 FEET, THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND DESCENDED INTO THE TREES. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE PICKUP WAS O.K., BUT THE WINDS WERE GUSTY AND IT WAS A HOT DAY.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING A BANNER PICKUP.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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