ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353854
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 September 1998 |
| Time: | 18:02 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150H |
| Owner/operator: | New Market Airport, Inc. |
| Registration: | N50009 |
| MSN: | 15069006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3852 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kill Devil Hill, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hatteras, NC (KHSE) |
| Manteo, NC (KMQI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated he applied full power and was climbing to a higher altitude as he crossed a bay. The engine suddenly made a loud noise and lost power. He turned back to the closest shore and an airport. He was unable to reach the airport and made a forced landing in a sandy area, at which time the aircraft nosed over. Postcrash examination of the engine by an FAA inspector showed the No. 1 cylinder exhaust valve head had broken off from the stem resulting in the No. 1 piston breaking and the No. 1 connecting rod bending. The No. 1 exhaust valve had accumulated 1,527 flight hours since new.
Probable Cause: Failure of the number one cylinder exhaust valve resulting in loss of engine power and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain at which time the aircraft nosed over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA98LA235
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 11:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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