NTSB Identification: LAX73FUA06
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172K, registration: N722DS
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1157   72/8/6    SAN PEDRO,CALIF     CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0755                    N722DS              PX-  0  0  1  MAPPING/PHOTO             AGE 35, 1714 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            87 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LONG BEACH,CALIF            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FILMING WATER SKI RACE. PLT FLEW INTO CHANNEL,ACFT SANK.
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