PRIZIO TEXAS SPRT CUB TX11J
Avalon, CA — January 4, 2014
Event Information
| Date | January 4, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR14CA087 |
| Event ID | 20140104X70540 |
| Location | Avalon, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.45444, -118.28667 |
| Airport | CATALINA |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PRIZIO |
| Model | TEXAS SPRT CUB TX11J |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that, about 30 minutes into the flight, he was over the water about 15 miles to the nearest land, when the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot made several attempts to restart the engine, each of which was unsuccessful; he subsequently initiated an emergency descent. The pilot circled a private vessel during the descent and ditched in the water nearby. He and his passenger exited the airplane before it sank and they were picked up by the vessel. The airplane was not recovered.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.