Aviation Accident Summary MIA89LA190

PERRY, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N4427Q

CESSNA 172M

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS CRUISING AT 3000 FT WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT STRUCK TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THE #3 EXHUST VALVE HAD FAILED. THE ENG HAD BEEN OPERATED 1545 HRS SINCE IT WAS LAST OVERHAULED IN 1977.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE NUMBER THREE EXHAUST VALVE WHICH NECESSITATED A FORCED LANDING. THE TREES WERE CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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