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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7ECA · Camarillo, CA · September 1, 2005

Date: September 1, 2005 · 10:27 local
Place: Camarillo, CA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2686Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX05CA285
Reported as: Bbavia 7ECA
Reported engine: Lycoming O235*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,500 total4,450 in this make and model300 in the last 90 days

N2686ZRegistration cancelled Jul 18, 2013 · Bellanca 7ECAS/N 1229-78 Airframe modelBellanca 7ECA Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) On 09/01/2005, 1030 pacific time, aircraft was being operated by the owner/pilot for the purposes of "fish spotting" off the southern California coast. Pilot experienced a loss of engine power. Engine oil temperature increased until pilot heard a loud bang and oil covered windscreen. Pilot maneuvered for a water landing. Aircraft was ditched, pilot suffered no injuries. Aircraft sank to bottom of pacific ocean in several thousand feet of water.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 09/01/2005, 1030 PACIFIC TIME, AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED BY THE OWNER/PILOT FOR THE PURPOSES OF "FISH SPOTTING" OFF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST. PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INCREASED UNTIL PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND OIL COVERED WINDSCREEN. PILOT MANEUVERED FOR A WATER LANDING. AIRCRAFT WAS DITCHED, PILOT SUFFERED NO INJURIES. AIRCRAFT SANK TO BOTTOM OF PACIFIC OCEAN IN SEVERAL THOUSAND FEET OF WATER.

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 LAX05CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMalibu, CAa partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 1, 2005 · Substantial damage