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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Avalon, CA · August 25, 1991

Date: August 25, 1991 · 13:45 local
Place: Avalon, CA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N320SV
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX91LA371
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,690 total2,050 in this make and model36 in the last 90 days

N320SVRegistration cancelled Sep 13, 1993 · Cessna 152S/N 15282336 Airframe modelCessna 152

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What happened

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

Engine quit en route to Avalon. Ditched in ocean. Aircraft not recovered.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT EN ROUTE TO AVALON. DITCHED IN OCEAN. AIRCRAFT NOT RECOVERED.

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 LAX91LA371Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvalon, CAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and subsequent ditching while flying over the ocean.Aug 25, 1991 · Destroyed