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(.19) On March 31, 2001, approx. 0800 hours PST, a Cessna 150J, N60051, was substantially damaged when it collided with the pacific ocean near Fortuna, CA. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight, which originated from ukiah, CA. Approx. 0730. Teh flight was operated under the provisions of 14 CFR part 91 by an uncertificated pilot/owner who was not injured. The pilot reported to the sheriff's deputy, who interviewed him, that he was flying from the right seat and the left seat contained several loose items. The airplane encountered turbulence and the loose items struck the engine controls causing the engine to shut down. A search of federal aviation airman database revealed that the pilot's certificate had been revoked on September 20, 1999, as a result of his involvement in an a/c accident on August 14, 1999. (-23) on March 31, 2001, approx. 0800 hours PST, a Cessna 150J, N60051, was destroyed when it collided with the pacific ocean near petrolia, CA. The pilot had departed from the ukiah airport at approx. 0730 and was enroute to the arcata airport. According to the report from the sheriff's deputy who interviewed the pilot, the pilot was flying the a/c from the right seat and the left seat contained several loose items. The a/c encountered turbulence and the loose items struck the engine controls shutting the engine off. The pilot of the a/c does not hold an airman certificate. His certificate had been revoked on September 20, 1999, due to his involvement in an a/c accident on August 14, 1999.