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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1319 64/5/18 MONETT MO PIPER PA24 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 53, 900
TIME - 1500 N7697P PX- 0 0 2 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - FRIENDS AIRPARK
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
HARD LANDING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PWR PLT-NO. 3 EXHAUST VALVE PUSH ROD BENT.
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.