ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361334
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| Date: | Thursday 9 September 1993 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Brentco Aerial Patrol, Inc. |
| Registration: | N2437E |
| MSN: | 17271282 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11734 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | N. Myrtle Beach, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Madison, GA (52A) |
| Myrtle Beach, SC (CRE | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING AN AERIAL PATROL FLIGHT. HE ATTEMPTED AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING IN A FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT NOSE GEAR SHEARED OFF IN THE SOFT TERRAIN AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER ONE EXHAUST VALVE HAD FAILED, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE SOFT TERRAIN IN THE LANDING AREA WAS A FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL93LA152
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 17:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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