# NTSB Accident MIA01LA178
> **Cessna 188B** · 2001-07-02 · Leesburg, FL, USA · SERS
## 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.

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