Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX82DA144

9 SW SANTA BARB, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5847G

CESSNA 150K

Analysis

THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE THE PILOT WAS SPOTTING FISH AT NIGHT. HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE OR GLIDE BACK TO THE SHORE. THE PLANE WAS DITCHED ABOUT 3 1/2 MILES FROM THE SHORE AND WAS NOT RECOVERED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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