Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN86LA019

SANTA TERESA, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N4956M

BEECH F33A

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THE CYLINDER HEAD TEMP BEGAN 'FALLING BACK OUT OF GREEN' SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT REVERSED DIRECTION & LANDED AT THE ARPT, BUT FAILED TO EXTEND THE GEAR, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE ACFT. THE INVESTIGATION OF THEENG REVEALED THE EXHAUST VALVE ON THE NO. 3 CYLINDER STUCK OPEN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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