MEADE, KS, USA
N38687
PIPER PA-11
AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE STARTED LOSING POWER. DURING THE TURN TOWARD A LANDING AREA, THE AIRPLANE STALLED, HIT THE GROUND TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY AND FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION. A PARTIAL TEAR DOWN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE INTAKE VALVE ON THE NUMBER THREE CYLINDER HAD BEEN STICKING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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