Cessna ECTOR 305A N12633

Summary

On 7 July 2007 at about 20:10 local time, a Cessna ECTOR 305A registered N12633 was involved in an accident near Berkeley Townsh, New Jersey, 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.

Date

7 July 2007 at 20:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Berkeley Townsh, New Jersey, United States

Nearest airport

Lakewood (N12)

Coordinates

40.2985, -74.5219

Aircraft

Cessna ECTOR 305A

Registration

N12633

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Banner Tow

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lakewood → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC07LA160

1 person had minor injuries.

A loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was towing a banner at an altitude of 500 feet, when the engine abruptly lost power. She released the banner, and attempted unsuccessfully to restart the engine. The pilot subsequently performed a forced landing to a beach. During the landing, the airplane's left landing gear separated, and the airframe was distorted. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions. Fuel samples taken from both fuel tanks and the fuel supply line to the carburetor were absent of contamination. A postaccident test run of the engine, and subsequent teardown of the carburetor, did not reveal any discrepancies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.