LAWRENCE, KS, USA
N7159M
CESSNA 175
THE PLT SAID THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MISFIRE AND LOSE POWER. HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE RUNWAY. HE RAN OFF THE END, INTO A FARM FIELD, WHERE THE ACFT NOSED DOWN AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PLT SAID HE MADE AN INTERSECTION TAKEOFF WHICH GAVE HIM ABOUT 3000 FEET USEABLE RUNWAY INSTEAD OF THE FULL LENGTH OF 5000 FEET. INVESTIGATION REVEALED BOTH SPARK PLUGS ON NO. 3 CYLINDER TO BE MALFUNCTIONING. ONE WAS COMPLETELY DEAD AND THE OTHER FIRED INTERMITTENTLY.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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