SERS · Cessna 188B · 2001-07-02 · Leesburg, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA01LA178
Event ID
20010705X01309
Type
Accident
Date
2001-07-02
Location
Leesburg, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.799007, -81.879081
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
188B
Registration
N21894
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while deploying the grappling hook in preparation for a banner pick up resulting in the cable wrapping around the stabilizer, subsequent loss of control during the banner drop (due to the cable moving forward and jamming the elevators), and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.