ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366086
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| Date: | Friday 5 October 1990 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A150M |
| Owner/operator: | Rcg Ventures |
| Registration: | N7922U |
| MSN: | 1507786 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL 0200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lincoln, RI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Plymouth, MA (KPYM) |
| Worcester, MA (ORH | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS ON A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE RPM STARTED TO DROP. THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND ON A GOLF COURSE. WHEN HE TOUCHED DOWN THE AIRPLANE PORPOISED AND HIT A TREE. THE ENGINE TEAR DOWN REVEALED THE #3 EXHAUST VALVE HAD FAILED CAUSING EXTENSIVE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.
Probable Cause: ON GROUND COLLISION WITH A TREE WHILE MAKING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A FAILED EXHAUST VALVE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC91LA003
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 17:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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