ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376658
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 July 1985 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: | James Gress QUICKIE |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N32JG |
| MSN: | 0325 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12 hours |
| Engine model: | ONAN B48GA018/1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fenton, MO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Fenton, MO (3WE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE TAKING OFF, THE PLT NOTED A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENG POWER DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB. HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT & TRIED TO MANEUVER AROUND TREES NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. HOWEVER, THE ACFT DESCENDED INTO THE TREE TOPS, THEN CRASHED ONTO THE ROOF OF A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT ONE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING DURING ENG OPERATION, PROVIDING INSUFFICIENT COMPRESSION TO THAT CYLINDER & A REDUCTION OF POWER. THE ENG HAD ONLY 2 CYLINDERS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC85LA166
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 18:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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