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April 29, 1988 · Cessna 150J · N60276
Sandy Ridge, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 29, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Sandy Ridge, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 150J
Tail Number
N60276
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL88LA159
THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY AND LOST POWER. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT IN A FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER VALVE SPRING SEAT LOCK HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE INTAKE VALVE TO DROP INTO THE CYLINDER WHERE IT WAS STRUCK BY THE NUMBER ONE PISTON, BENDING THE VALVE STEM AND HEAD.
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THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY AND LOST POWER. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT IN A FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER VALVE SPRING SEAT LOCK HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE INTAKE VALVE TO DROP INTO THE CYLINDER WHERE IT WAS STRUCK BY THE NUMBER ONE PISTON, BENDING THE VALVE STEM AND HEAD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:40 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150J
Tail NumberN60276
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC