# Incident 19940109002139I: Frchld 24C8C, Crystal Cove St, CA, January 9, 1994

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 9, 1994, 14:37 local time
- Place: Crystal Cove St, CA
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft: N14794, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14794) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Fairchild 24 C8C (registry code 3370208, https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-24-c8c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Warner SS40&50 (registry code 64503, https://openairdocs.org/engine/warner-ss40-50) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FRCHLD 24C8C
- Reported engine: WARNER SCARAB165
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,300 total, 20 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940109002139I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

NARRATIVE: DEPARTED SANTA MONICA, CA (SMO) AIRPORT APPROX 1330 HOURS VFR ENROUTE OCEANSIDE, CA. (OCN) APPROX 25-30 MILES FROM DESTINATION CRUISING AT 1000'MSL ENGINE STARTED LOSING POWER THEN SHAKING AND FINALLY STOPPED. MADE EMERGENCY LANDING ON BEACH AT CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK, ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA (NORTH OF LAGUNA BEACH). LANDING NORMAL DURING ROLLOUT HIT SOFT SPOT IN SAND SHEARED LANDING GEAR AND BROKE ENGINE MOUNT. NO INJURIES. INVESTIGATION: FUEL TANKS ALMOST FULL-FUEL AT CARB. OIL IN TANK. NO VISIBLE OUTWARD SIGNS OF ENGINE-FAILURE. NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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