N9718D
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- May 7, 1984Accident
WHILE RETURNING TO THE ARPT & TOWING A BANNER, SMOKE ENTERED THE COCKPIT & A SMALL FIRE BEGAN BURING, FORWARD OF THE LEFT/LOWER PART OF THE FIREWALL. THE PLT TURNED THE ACFT TO LAND IN A FIELD. HE OPENED THE RIGHT CABING DOOR, ALL AIR VENTS & THE WINDOW ON THE LEFT SIDE, BUT THE FIRE & SMOKE BECAME WORSE. HE RELEASED THE BANNER IN AN OPEN FIELD & SLIPPED THE ACFT TO IMPROVE HIS ABILITY TO SEE DURING THE LANDING. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED & THE ACFT NOSED OVER & BURNED. THE PLT EXITED