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Aviation accident ERA12LA336

MINR · BEECH A36TC · 2012-05-12 · Erwin, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA12LA336
Event ID
20120514X32313
Type
Accident
Date
2012-05-12
Location
Erwin, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.380001, -78.732223

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
6

Aircraft

Make
BEECH
Model
A36TC
Registration
N2WZ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fatigue-fractured exhaust valve springs. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s decision to install exhaust valve springs with an unknown service history in the engine’s No. 4 cylinder.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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