ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379574
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 May 1984 |
| Time: | 11:46 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah |
| Owner/operator: | Ross And Associates |
| Registration: | N26320 |
| MSN: | AA5A-0533 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1067 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pleasant Hill, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Carthage, MO (H20) |
| Independence, MO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN EXHAUST VALVE HAD FAILED AND IMBEDDED ITSELF IN A SPARK PLUG HOLE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS WAS A FATIGUE FAILURE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC84LA135
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 07:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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