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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2387 70/11/7 HNTNGTN BCH,CALIF LUSCOMBE 8A CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 23, 270
TIME - 1347 N2947K PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 143 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
SANTA MONICA,CALIF CARLSBAD,CALIF HNTNGTN BCH,CALIF
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: OTHER
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BOGUS PART
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
REMARKS- P-LEAD AT MAGS FOUND TO SHRT OUT FIRING.ACFT OBS LOW ALT OVER OCEAN,ENG SPUTTERED,HIT BEACH L BANK