Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA008

PACIFICA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N555EZ

JOHNSON VARIEZE

Analysis

DURING FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE PLT MAKE A FORCED LANDING ON A SHORELINE. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON BEACH SAND, THE MAIN GEAR SEPARATED, THEN THE FUSELAGE SKIPPED ALONG THE SAND/SURF FOR ABOUT 250 YDS. BEFORE STOPPING, IT IMPACTED A STORM DRAIN OUTFALL PIPE. AN EXAM OF THE ENG & WRECKAGE REVEALED NO REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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