Aviation Accident Summary CHI85FEV02

ELMORE, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N510AB

de Havilland DH-82A

Analysis

WHILE ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PROP CONTINUED TO WINDMILL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CRASHED DURING AN EMERG LANDING. DURING THE CRASH LANDING, THE PLT'S SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED AT THE UPPER ATTACHMENT POINT & HE RECEIVED HEAD & BACK INJURIES. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE 2ND & AFT EXHAUST VALVES WERE STICKING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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