ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133567
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| Date: | Sunday 24 August 1997 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft H35 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | Ascher Ward |
| Registration: | N222M |
| MSN: | D-5128 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Goleta, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , CA (KSBA) |
| Van Nuys, CA (KVNY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that after departure and at approximately 150 feet agl the engine lost power. He reported that he switched fuel tanks and attempted an unsuccessful restart. During a phone conversation with the pilot he stated that the engine seemed to go to idle power during the initial climb. He maneuvered to avoid a boat then ditched the aircraft in the ocean. The pilot and passenger exited the aircraft before it sank. About 12 days after the accident at the request of environmentalists the aircraft was raised by the pilot. The pilot stated that the aircraft was destroyed by the accident and the salt water and it still had fuel in the tanks. He disposed of the aircraft without notifying the Safety Board.
Probable Cause: was a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA301
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 25-Feb-2021 20:07 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 08-Apr-2024 13:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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