Aviation Accident Summary LAX82DA315

SANTA CATALINA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7956Y

PIPER PA-30

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT LOST RIGHT ENGINE POWER FOLLOWING DEPARTURE FROM SANTA CATALINA. UNABLE TO CLIMB THE AIRCRAFT TO AIRPORT ALTITUDE THE PILOT DECIDED TO PROCEED OVER THE OPEN SEA TO SAN CLEMENTE. ABOUT 19 MILES FROM THE ISLAND THE PILOT STATED HE SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AND THE LEFT ENGINE STOPPED. THE PILOT DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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