ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 43074
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| Date: | Friday 21 June 1996 |
| Time: | 19:37 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 23 |
| Owner/operator: | Harri Palmer |
| Registration: | N2397J |
| MSN: | M-364 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2563 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fulton, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KFTT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Witnesses reported an abnormal amount of black smoke trailing from the aircraft after takeoff. The airplane subsequently descended through trees and power lines. Postaccident investigation revealed the engine's #1 cylinder did not have compression when checked. After the intake valve of the #1 cylinder was pried back, the cylinder had compression when the propeller was rotated. The #1 cylinder's intake and exhaust manifold areas were darker in color than those of the other cylinders. The #1 cylinder's valve springs were not within the tolerances as listed by the manufacturer.
Probable Cause: the inadequate intake valve springs on the #1 cylinder.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96FA209
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 06:07 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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