GUTHRIE, OK, USA
N20164
CESSNA 177B
THE PLT STATED HE LOST ENG POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING INITIAL CLIMB. HE ELECTED TO GO INTO THE TREES DUE TO LACK OF ALTITUDE TO ALLOW A MORE SUITABLE LANDING AREA. AN ENG EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT THE NO. FOUR EXHAUST VALVE WAS STUCK OPEN DUE TO A CARBON BUILD UP ON THE ROUGH SURFACE INSIDE THE VALVE GUIDE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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