NTSB Identification: MIA78FKJ24
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 421A, registration: N2245Q----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2190 78/3/13 MUSCLE SHOALS,AL CESSNA 421A CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1825 N2245Q PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC AGE 26, 3785 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 312 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - MUSCLE SHOALS
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
OPA LOCKA,FL MEMPHIS,TN STOCKBRIDGE,GA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
DITCHING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL CONTAMINATION
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERHEATED
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
REMARKS- R ENG #2 EXH VALVE FOUND IN OIL SUMP.R ENG PLUGS GAPPED 0.033 TO 0.041,0.015 TO 0.019 RECOMMENDED.
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