Aviation Accident Summary SEA87LA056

MOUNTAIN HOME, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N50724

CESSNA 150

Analysis

ACFT LOST PWR ON INIT CLIMB FROM TAKEOFF, NECESSITATING A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. ACFT NOSED OVER INVERTED AFTER TOUCHDOWN IN SOFT TERRAIN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED #3 CYLINDER ROCKER ARM BOSSES HAD BROKEN. INSPECTION SHOWED, DURING PREVIOUS REPAIR, ATTEMPT TO STAKE BUSHINGS WITH CENTER PUNCH TOOL. FRACTURES ORIGINATED AT THESE TOOL MARKS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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