ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372999
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 May 1987 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah |
| Owner/operator: | Fletcher Aviation |
| Registration: | N26378 |
| MSN: | AA5A-0517 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 641 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Malakoff, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Houston, TX (KHOB) |
| Ennis, TX (F41) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN NEAR MALAKOFF, TEXAS. FOLLOWING AN ENGINE FAILURE THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING TO A ROAD CROSSING A DAM. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AND BOUNCED INTO THE LAKE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE EXHAUST VALVE IN THE NUMBER THREE CYLINDER HAD FAILED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87FA130
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 08:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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