Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC82DA180

LONG BRANCH, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N2705M

PIPER PA-12

Analysis

EVEN THOUGH HE HAD PERFORMED SEVERAL BANNER PICK-UPS DURING THE AFTERNOON THE PILOT DID NO REFUELING. AFTER 4 HOURS OF TOWING BANNERS THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT STATED THE GAUGES READ 1/3 FULL OF FUEL. THE PILOT DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT WHICH SANK AND HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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