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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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E-0007 65/2/27 NR.CHEYENNE WYO PIPER PA-24 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 54, 1361
TIME - 0835 CF MGL PX- 1 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
STALL LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
REMARKS- FAILURE OF THE NO.FOUR EXHAUST VALVE HYDRAULIC TAPPET AT HEAD.
