LAX67D0011

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-2 · San Pedro, CA · July 3, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 3, 1966
Place
San Pedro, CA · SAN PEDRO, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N919DStinson 108-2
Status
Completed · report January 13, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
122866

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3330   66/7/3  NR.SAN PEDRO CALIF    STINSON 108-2       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 260
        TIME - 0043                    N919D               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- PILOT DITCHED IN OCEAN.AIRCRAFT SANK AFTER PILOT EVACUATED,NOT RECOVERED.

Aircraft

Registration
N919D
Reported as
Stinson 108-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed