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March 26, 1983 · Cessna T-41B (R-172E) T-41B (R-1 · N65104
Healy, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 26, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Healy, AK
Aircraft
Cessna T-41B (R-172E) T-41B (R-1
Tail Number
N65104
Operator
Fort Wainwright Flying Club
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83FA059
THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE CRUISING AT 4000 FT MSL, THE ENG POWER BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE, THEN THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A BANGING NOISE, ROUGH ENG OPERATION & A DECLINE IN POWER OUTPUT. HE HAD TURNED TO LAND INTO THE WIND WHEN THE ENG POWER INCREASED & STABILIZED. THEREFORE HE TURNED DOWNWIND TO ATTEMPT TO REACH A HIGHWAY. HOWEVER, A SHORT TIME LATER, THE ENG STOPPED COMPLETELY & HE WAS COMMITTED TO LAND DOWNWIND & DOWNHILL. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN ENG TEARDOWN REVEALED THAT THE #4 EXHAUST PUSHROD, PN 630393, HAD FAILED. REPORTEDLY, THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 35 KTS.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE CRUISING AT 4000 FT MSL, THE ENG POWER BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE, THEN THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A BANGING NOISE, ROUGH ENG OPERATION & A DECLINE IN POWER OUTPUT. HE HAD TURNED TO LAND INTO THE WIND WHEN THE ENG POWER INCREASED & STABILIZED. THEREFORE HE TURNED DOWNWIND TO ATTEMPT TO REACH A HIGHWAY. HOWEVER, A SHORT TIME LATER, THE ENG STOPPED COMPLETELY & HE WAS COMMITTED TO LAND DOWNWIND & DOWNHILL. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN ENG TEARDOWN REVEALED THAT THE #4 EXHAUST PUSHROD, PN 630393, HAD FAILED. REPORTEDLY, THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 35 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time04:11 AHST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T-41B (R-172E) T-41B (R-1
Tail NumberN65104
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFort Wainwright Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-D · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 30 kt, gusting 35 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO