ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370697
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Date: | Friday 15 July 1988 |
Time: | 13:30 LT |
Type: | Aero Commander 100-180 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N3738X |
MSN: | 5047 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2109 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A2F |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Lowell, AR -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Harrisonville, MO |
Destination airport: | Springdale, AR (KASG) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:ABOUT ONE HOUR AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. HE REDUCED THE POWER TO 2000 RPM & ENRICHED THE MIXTURE. HE CONTINUED FLYING FOR ABOUT ANOTHER HOUR, THEN THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A FRONTAGE ROAD, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT. THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT TOUCHED DOWN ON ROUGH TERRAIN JUST SHORT OF THE ROAD. AN EXAM REVEALED THE EXHAUST & INTAKE VALVES AT THE #4 CYLINDER HAD STUCK.
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Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | MKC88LA127 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 2 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB MKC88LA127
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