MANCHESTER, MI, USA
N4690X
CESSNA 150G
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING NORMAL CRUISE FLIGHT HE NOTICED A 'SEVERE VIBRATION, AS WELL AS A TREMENDOUS LOSS OF POWER.' HE EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A SOFT, RECENTLY PLOWED FIELD. WHEN THE NOSEWHEEL TOUCHED DOWN, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AND CAME TO A STOP UPSIDE DOWN. A POST-ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO COMPRESSION IN THE #2 CYLINDER. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE #2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE WAS STUCK IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION. THE MOST RECENT MAINTENANCE WAS AN ANNUAL INSPECTION DATED FIVE MONTHS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, AND THE AIRCRAFT/ENGINE HAD ACCUMULATED 83 HOURS SINCE THAT TIME. THE COMPRESSION CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY ON ALL CYLINDERS AT THE TIME OF THE ANNUAL INSPECTION.
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A STUCK EXHAUST VALVE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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