Boeing A75L300 accident near Daytona Beach, Florida, May 1, 1984
On May 1, 1984 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Boeing A75L300, registered N65676, was substantially damaged in an accident near Daytona Beach, Florida. It was an other work-use flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 1, 1984 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Daytona Beach, Florida
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing A75L300 · all A75L300s on the register
- Registration
- N65676 · no longer on the register · serial 75-7524
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT LOST POWER WHILE THE PLT WAS TOWING A BANNER OVER WATER. HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG & SUBSEQUESNTLY DITCHED THE ACFT IN THE OCEAN NEAR DAYTONA BEACH, FL. THE PLT ELECTED TO KEEP THE BANNER ATTACHED TO THE ACFT TO KEEP THE PLANE FROM FLIPPING OVER DURING IMPACT. ACCORDING TO HIM, THE ACFT FUEL SYS WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SUMP DRAIN & FUEL CONTAMINATION WAS PRESENT WITHIN THE SYS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane; instrument: helicopter; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 4,249 hours in all; 200 in this make and model; 228 in the last 90 days; 4,130 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,717 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 34J New Smyrna FL at 4:45 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 12 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 30,000 ft; scat at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 81°F (27°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:47 pm from DAB, 3 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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