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November 30, 1984 · Champion 7ECA · N5236X
Pt Mugu, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 30, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Pt Mugu, CA
Aircraft
Champion 7ECA
Tail Number
N5236X
Operator
Thomas Loe
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX85LA054
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT ONCE, STARTED RUNNING AGAIN, THEN QUIT A SECOND TIME AND HE DITCHED IN THE OCEAN. HE REPORTED THAT HE DEPARTED WITH FULL FUEL TANKS AND THAT HE FLEW FOR 3 HOURS 45 MINUTES BEFORE THE ENGINE QUIT. THE WRECKAGE WAS NOT EXAMINED.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT ONCE, STARTED RUNNING AGAIN, THEN QUIT A SECOND TIME AND HE DITCHED IN THE OCEAN. HE REPORTED THAT HE DEPARTED WITH FULL FUEL TANKS AND THAT HE FLEW FOR 3 HOURS 45 MINUTES BEFORE THE ENGINE QUIT. THE WRECKAGE WAS NOT EXAMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:11 PST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftChampion 7ECA
Tail NumberN5236X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorThomas Loe
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C1 · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:45
Weather SourceWFAC