ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371833
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| Date: | Tuesday 24 November 1987 |
| Time: | 14:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Gunnel Aviation |
| Registration: | N5418P |
| MSN: | 15284941 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3457 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-N2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Clemente, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Santa Monica, CA |
| Carlsbad, CA (KCRQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENG POWER OCCURRED WHILE THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT. HE APPLIED CARB HEAT, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE ENG CONTINUED TO RUN ROUGH & THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON UPWARD SLOPING TERRAIN. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE NOSE GEAR HIT A HOLE IN THE DIRT & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN EXAM OF THE ENG DISCLOSED THAT THE #3 EXHAUST VALVE RETAINING NUT HAD BACKED OFF UNTIL THE VALVE WOULD NOT OPERATE AS THE CRANKSHAFT WAS ROTATED. DURING MAINTENANCE ON THE PREVIOUS DAY, THE #3 VALVES HAD BEEN ADJUSTED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX88LA054
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 10:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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