Aviation Accident Summary MIA84LA180

COCOA BEACH, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N2493E

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

THE PLT WAS FLYING LOW & DROPPING LEAFLETS IN THE VICINITY OF A GRADUATION CROWD AT A HIGH SCHOOL. DURING A MANEUVERING TURN, THE ACFT FELL 'FROM THE SKY' & CRASHED IN A CANAL. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE ACFT WAS 'LOW & SLOW' WHEN IT STARTED TO TURN PRIOR TO CRASHING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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