What happened
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Aircraft departed ktix (titusville, FL.) Enroute to ksee (san diego, CA.). Aircraft descended from 10,500 ft MSL to 1500 ft MSL. When power was applied to attempt to climb, engine did not respond resulting in power loss. Pilot performed emergency ditching in the gulf of Mexico. Nearest airport is gao Galliano, LA
As the FAA filed it
AIRCRAFT DEPARTED KTIX (TITUSVILLE, FL.) ENROUTE TO KSEE (SAN DIEGO, CA.). AIRCRAFT DESCENDED FROM 10,500 FT MSL TO 1500 FT MSL. WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED TO ATTEMPT TO CLIMB, ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND RESULTING IN POWER LOSS. PILOT PERFORMED EMERGENCY DITCHING IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. NEAREST AIRPORT IS GAO GALLIANO, LA
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