SANTA FE, NM, USA
N52985
CESSNA 172P
THE PLT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND SHE WAS CLEARED BY THE TOWER TO LAND ON ANY RWY. THE PLT CHOSE RWY 10. SHE ADDED ONE NOTCH OF FLAPS OVER THE RWY THRESHOLD AND THE ACFT CONTINUED TO FLOAT, TOUCHING DOWN WITH 1/3 OF THE RWY REMAINING. BRAKES WERE APPLIED; HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE RWY WHERE IT CONTACTED A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. POST ACCIDENT EXAM REVEALED THE #4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE WAS STUCK.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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