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September 18, 1983 · Cessna 150H · N22697
Venice, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 18, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Venice, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150H
Tail Number
N22697
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83FA442
THE ACFT DITCHED IN THE OCEAN AFTER LOSING POWER WHILE TOWING A BANNER. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENG QUIT WHILE THE ACFT WAS OVER LAND. HE TURNED TOWARD THE OCEAN AND MANAGED TO START THE ENGINE 2 TIMES FOR A BRIEF PERIOD WHILE DESCENDING. THE PROPELLER STOPPED BEFORE THE ACFT WAS DITCHED 50 YARDS OFFSHORE WITH THE BANNER STILL ATTACHED. THE PLT SWAM ASHORE AND THE ACFT WAS WASHED ASHORE BY THE WAVES WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF LIFEGUARDS. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS INTACT WITH NO FUEL OBSERVED ON THE WATER. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS DRAINED OF 4 GALLONS OF FUEL. THIS ACFT NORMALLY HAS ABOUT 3 GALLONS OF UNUSABLE FUEL ABOARD.
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THE ACFT DITCHED IN THE OCEAN AFTER LOSING POWER WHILE TOWING A BANNER. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENG QUIT WHILE THE ACFT WAS OVER LAND. HE TURNED TOWARD THE OCEAN AND MANAGED TO START THE ENGINE 2 TIMES FOR A BRIEF PERIOD WHILE DESCENDING. THE PROPELLER STOPPED BEFORE THE ACFT WAS DITCHED 50 YARDS OFFSHORE WITH THE BANNER STILL ATTACHED. THE PLT SWAM ASHORE AND THE ACFT WAS WASHED ASHORE BY THE WAVES WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF LIFEGUARDS. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS INTACT WITH NO FUEL OBSERVED ON THE WATER. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS DRAINED OF 4 GALLONS OF FUEL. THIS ACFT NORMALLY HAS ABOUT 3 GALLONS OF UNUSABLE FUEL ABOARD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:26 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150H
Tail NumberN22697
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-EZD · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 9 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:30
Weather SourceWFAC