PORT ARANSAS, TX, USA
N27582
TAYLORCRAFT BC-65
PLT STATED AN ENGINE MISS WAS EXPERIENCED. PLT ELECTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON THE BEACH DURING WHICH MAIN GEAR DUG INTO SAND AND ACFT NOSED OVER. DURING A HELICOPTER RECOVERY THE ACFT WAS JETTISONED FROM APRX 500 FT AGL. IMPACT DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE RECOVERY EFFORT PRECLUDED DETERMINATION OF THE ENGINE PROBLEM.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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