What happened
On August 2, 2017, at 15:51 UTC, a Cessna 152, registration CS-AVA, was conducting an instructional flight from Cascais Municipal Aerodrome (LPCS) toward Évora Airport (LPEV). While in the cruise phase of flight, the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power.
The pilot performed a forced landing on a beach near Praia de São João da Caparica, Portugal. During the landing sequence, the aircraft struck two people on the beach. The impact resulted in 2 fatalities for the individuals on the ground. The flight instructor and the student pilot were not injured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage during the event.