Aviation accident CEN14LA226

Name: aviation accident: FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTLS near Greenville (2014-04-25)
Start: 2014-04-25
Location: Greenville, TX, USA

MINR · FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTLS · 2014-04-25 · Greenville, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN14LA226
Event ID: 20140501X11854
Type: Accident
Date: 2014-04-25
Location: Greenville, TX, USA
Coordinates: 33.067779, -96.065277

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 2
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH
Model: CTLS
Registration: N106SF
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve due to excessive wear of the corresponding train tappet, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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