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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150M · Torrey Pines, CA · April 27, 1986

Date: April 27, 1986 · 17:45 local
Place: Torrey Pines, CA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N704PL
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX86LA201
Reported as: Cessna 150M
Reported engine: Continental O200A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 28 total12 in this make and model14 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine failed from fuel exhaustion. Solo student pilot attempted to land on a beach. Aircraft nosed over.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. SOLO STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A BEACH. AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX86LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTorrey Pines, CAThe student plt was on the final leg of a x-country flt when the eng quit. A forced landing was attempted on a beach during which the acft nosed over. The plt stated that he purchased 5.9 gallons of fuel at one of his points of landing. He did not report how…Apr 28, 1986 · Substantial damage