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Aviation accident CHI06LA165

SERS · Luscombe 8A · 2006-06-24 · Bowling Green, MO, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI06LA165
Event ID
20060711X00919
Type
Accident
Date
2006-06-24
Location
Bowling Green, MO, USA
Coordinates
39.372222, -91.368888

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Luscombe
Model
8A
Registration
N2890K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The loss of engine power due to fatigue fracture of the number two cylinder exhaust valve during initial climb after takeoff. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain (cornfield) encountered during the forced landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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