Miracle Beach Landing: Cessna Glides to Safety on Mission Beach After Engine Failure! ✈️🌊

Watch this heart-pounding moment as a Cessna 172 pilot pulls off an incredible emergency landing on the sands of Mission Beach in San Diego! On October 21, 2025, around 11:40 a.m., the small plane departed Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport when the engine failed mid-air over Bird Rock. With his young daughter aboard, the quick-thinking pilot spotted the open beach and executed a flawless glide, skimming low over stunned cyclists and beachgoers before touching down on the wet sand—kicking up a massive spray but avoiding any crowds or structures.

Miraculously, no one was injured, and San Diego Fire-Rescue confirmed everyone walked away unharmed. This is a testament to aviation training in action—over 90% of forced landings in open areas like beaches end safely, per NTSB stats.

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