Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA338

TRACY, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6708K

GRUMMAN G-164B

Analysis

THE ACFT LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF & NOSED OVER IN A WHEAT FIELD. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE #7 CYLINDER HEAD WAS CRACKED FROM THE REAR SPARK PLUG HOLE, 3/4 OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE AROUND THE EXHAUST VALVE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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