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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2564 74/8/28 PT.VICENTE,CALIF PIPER PA-28 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 450
TIME - 1846 N6217W PX- 0 0 3 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CATALINA ISLND,CALIF SIMI VALLEY,CALIF
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 - MATERIAL FAILURE
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO HAVE SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO GLIDE TO LAND.NO FLOTATION GEAR ABOARD.PLT DROWNED.