ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293124
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| Date: | Thursday 1 September 2005 |
| Time: | 10:27 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7ECA |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N2686Z |
| MSN: | 1229-78 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Malibu, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Camarillo Airport, CA (KCMA) |
| Camarillo Airport, CA (KCMA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power and the pilot ditched in the ocean. While en route over the ocean on a fish-spotting mission, the pilot noticed a decrease in engine power. The pilot's scan of the cockpit gauges revealed no anomalies, with the exception of a slight rise in oil temperature. As the pilot maneuvered the airplane toward land, the oil temperature continued to rise and he heard a loud "bang" followed by a vibration. Engine oil began to cover the windshield and the airplane continued to lose altitude. With the engine still running, the pilot ditched the airplane in the ocean about 5 miles from the coastline. The airplane sank to the ocean floor, about 1,200 feet underwater.
Probable Cause: a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX05CA285
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 16:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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