Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LA206

SURFSIDE BEACH, SC, USA

Aircraft #1

N4519U

CESSNA 150

Analysis

DURING FIRST BANNER TOW OF THE DAY, PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG LOST POWER DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER THE BANNER WAS HOOKED. THE BANNER WAS RELEASED AND ACFT DESCENDED INTO TREES 1 MILE FROM THE PICK-UP POINT. INSPECTION OF THE ENG CONFIRMED A MAGNETO IGNITION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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