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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1283 67/4/23 LAGUNA BEACH CAL LUSCOMBE 8E CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 53, 177
TIME - 1400 N2766K PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 69 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
DITCHING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
REMARKS- CAMSHAFT REAR BEARING JOURNAL FAILED IN AREA OF FLANGE FILLET.