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June 24, 1983 · Cessna 172N · N733PP
Marina, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 24, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Marina, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N733PP
Operator
Aero Trends
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83LA301
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE WATER WHILE CIRCLING AT LOW ALT AT NIGHT. DURING THE MANEUVERING THE ENGINE ALSO WAS REPORTEDAS RUNNING ROUGH WHICH FURTHER DISTRACTED THE PLT. HE WAS ALREADY DISTRACTED TRYING TO IDENTIFY AN OBJECT IN THE WATER WHILE CIRCLING. WITHOUT REALIZING IT THE PLT ALLOWED THE ACFT TO DESCEND INTO THE WATER. THE PLT SAID THE WATER 'SORT OFSNUCK UP ON ME.' A WITNESS SAID HE OBSERVED THE ACFT OFF SHORE ABOUT 200 FT CIRCLING FOR 2 OR 3 MINUTES AT LESS THAN 100FT AGL.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE WATER WHILE CIRCLING AT LOW ALT AT NIGHT. DURING THE MANEUVERING THE ENGINE ALSO WAS REPORTEDAS RUNNING ROUGH WHICH FURTHER DISTRACTED THE PLT. HE WAS ALREADY DISTRACTED TRYING TO IDENTIFY AN OBJECT IN THE WATER WHILE CIRCLING. WITHOUT REALIZING IT THE PLT ALLOWED THE ACFT TO DESCEND INTO THE WATER. THE PLT SAID THE WATER 'SORT OFSNUCK UP ON ME.' A WITNESS SAID HE OBSERVED THE ACFT OFF SHORE ABOUT 200 FT CIRCLING FOR 2 OR 3 MINUTES AT LESS THAN 100FT AGL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:35 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN733PP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAero Trends
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind260° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT