Accident · 2011-07-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-07-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 182A (N5175D)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Sky Signs LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SKY SIGNS INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to properly engage the banner tow rope with the airplane's tail hook.
Source: NTSB case WPR11CA309Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 53 | Class 2 (2010-07-27) | 1,596 total · 1,011 in this make/model · 1,503 as PIC · 71 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.