SERS · PIPER PA-25-260 · 2023-05-25 · Hollywood, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA23LA245
Event ID
20230525192237
Type
Accident
Date
2023-05-25
Location
Hollywood, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.001222, -80.240722
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-25-260
Registration
N454AB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper banner pickup approach, which resulted in the banner tow hook contacting the airplane, and the subsequent overload separation of the right rudder control horn, resulting in a loss of airplane control.