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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1694 80/7/17 GRATTAN,MI STINSON 108-3 CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 58, 520
TIME - 0915 N4110C PX- 2 1 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 320 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - WABASIS LAKE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
GRATTAN,MI CARO,MI
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
COLLIDED WITH: TREES TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
FACTOR(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW COMPRESSION
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- TOP COMPRESSION RING BRKN ON #3CYL.ALL SPARK PLUGS BYND SVCBLE COND.EXH VLVS NOT PROPERLY SEATING.
