Piper PA-18-105 N262T
22 August 2005 · N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 22 August 2005 at about 20:15 local time, a Piper PA-18-105 registered N262T was involved in an accident near N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Grand Stand Airport (KCRE)
- Coordinates
- 33.8198, -78.6707
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-105
- Registration
- N262T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Banner Tow
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- N. Myrtle Beach → N. Myrtle Beach
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL05CA151
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot departed Grand Stand Airport on a routine banner tow flight around the North Myrtle Beach area. The airplane had flown for about two and a half hours and was at an altitude of 500 feet when the engine started to run rough. The engine continued to run rough for 45-60 seconds followed by the engine completely losing power. The pilot's attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful and the pilot chose to ditch the airplane in the Atlantic Ocean. The airplane was ditched 125 yards from the coast and was recovered by witnesses at the scene of the accident. Post accident-examination of the airplane revealed saltwater throughout the engine and engine accessories. Saltwater was drained from the recovered engine and the engine was started and a functional run was accomplished. According to carburetor icing charts, weather conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. The pilot reported that he did not apply carburetor heat during the flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2005 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Piper PA-18 | Nenana, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 2005 | Piper PA-18 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Jason A. Sturgis | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2005 | Piper PA-18-150 | Mountain City, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Sep 2005 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Kenneth A. Thomas | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 2005 | Piper PA-18-105 | Perry, Oklahoma, United States | Brice Schou | No injuries | - |
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