Aviation Accident Summary DEN84LA270

GRAND FORKS, ND, USA

Aircraft #1

N1268W

WEATHERLY 201B

Analysis

DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB AT AN ALT OF APRX 100 FT AGL, ENGINE BEGAN MISSING. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT, FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A PLOWED FIELD DURING WHICH LANDING GEAR WAS TORN FROM THE ACFT. INSPECTION REVEALED #5 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL. AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE (AD-78-08-07) WHICH INVOLVES ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF THE CYLINDERS FOR CRACKS HAD NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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