19780412007079A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Kinner Sportsterk · Roswell, NM · April 12, 1978

Date
April 12, 1978
Place
Roswell, NM
Phase of flight
Final Approach
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4KJ
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN78FQA17
Reported as
Kinner Sportsterk
Reported engine
Lycoming
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,086 total3 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Rod cap bolt came loose damaging cylinder. Engine idle for 2YRS,nockled. Elevator weld broke.

As the FAA filed it

ROD CAP BOLT CAME LOOSE DAMAGING CYLINDER.ENGINE IDLE FOR 2YRS,NOCKLED.ELEVATOR WELD BROKE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.