1 fatal · PIPER PA25 · 2019-03-01 · Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA19FA112
Event ID
20190302X81245
Type
Accident
Date
2019-03-01
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.16611, -80.101112
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA25
Registration
N145AB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance while maneuvering during a banner tow flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a 19-story building in a heavily congested area. Contributing to the accident were the easterly wind conditions, the pilot's total lack of experience in banner tow operations, and his inadvertent flight over a densely populated area with numerous tall buildings nearby.