What happened
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Aircraft departed soldodtna airport.
During cruise flight, pilot heard 2-3 loud bangs while circling Chinitna Bay.
After the loud bangs the pilot stated that he experienced decreased rudder control.
Pilot stated made a determination to land on beach in Chinitna Bay.
Pilot stated that the right tire touched down on the beach first, and that he had no rudder authority during landing roll.
Pilot attempted aileron input during the landing phase.
Aircraft flipped over on the beach.
As the FAA filed it
AIRCRAFT DEPARTED SOLDODTNA AIRPORT.
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT HEARD 2-3 LOUD BANGS WHILE CIRCLING CHINITNA BAY.
AFTER THE LOUD BANGS THE PILOT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED DECREASED RUDDER CONTROL.
PILOT STATED MADE A DETERMINATION TO LAND ON BEACH IN CHINITNA BAY.
PILOT STATED THAT THE RIGHT TIRE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE BEACH FIRST, AND THAT HE HAD NO RUDDER AUTHORITY DURING LANDING ROLL.
PILOT ATTEMPTED AILERON INPUT DURING THE LANDING PHASE.
AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER ON THE BEACH.
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