NEWPORT BEACH, CA, USA
N5422Q
CESSNA 150
THE ACFT WAS CIRCLING TO PHOTOGRAPH A SAILBOAT RACE. THE PLT RPTD THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ROLLOUT OF THE TURN THE ACFT FLT CONTROLS DID NOT RESPOND. IN ORDER TO PREVENT A STALL THE PLT APPLIED FULL POWER AND PUSHED THE NOSE DOWNWARDS. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE OCEAN AND SANK. BOTH OCCUPANTS EXITED THE ACFT AND DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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