Aviation Accident Summary LAX87LA312

TUCSON, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N26250

GULFSTREAM AMERICAN AA-5A

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER & HE WAS UNABLE TO LAND BACK AT THE AIRPORT. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY LINE & POLE. AN EXAM OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT A ROCKER ARM ON THE #4 CYLINDER HAD FAILED. A METALLURGICAL EXAM OF THE PART SHOWED IT HAD FAILED FROM HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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