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Plane Made Emergency Landing on California Beach After Mechanical Issue

The FAA is investigating after the pilot and his 16-year-old nephew landed safely on the sand, with no injuries reported on the beach.

  • On Monday, July 27, 2026, pilot Mike Bremner made an emergency landing on Huntington State Beach in a Piper Cherokee 140 after engine failure shortly after takeoff from John Wayne Airport.
  • Bremner and his 16-year-old nephew, Griffin Bremner, were 1,000 feet in the air roughly five minutes into their flight to Van Nuys when the engine sputtered and lost power.
  • After declaring a Mayday call to SoCal Approach, Bremner guided the aircraft toward an empty spot near Magnolia Street, enabling both to emerge unscathed despite crowded beach conditions during the U.S. Open of Surfing.
  • Federal Aviation Administration and California State Parks personnel are investigating the incident, which involved a plane branded with the nonprofit Elder Abuse Air Force slogan, "Elevating Elder Dignity."
  • "I think we're extremely fortunate," Bremner said, noting the pilot maintains full confidence in aircraft maintenance and intends to fly again despite the harrowing experience.
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KMPH broke the news on Monday, July 27, 2026.
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