Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA373

IRWIN, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N48514

SCHWEIZER G-164A

Analysis

AT AN ALT OF APRX 20 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF, THE #1 CYLINDER FAILED. A STRAIGHT AHEAD LANDING WAS MADE IN A CORN FIELD DURING WHICH THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED. THE ENG HAD UNDER GONE A MAJOR OVERHAUL 197 HRS PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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