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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 404CESSNA · Tusayan, AZ · July 21, 1981

Date
July 21, 1981 · 17:00 local
Place
Tusayan, AZ
Airport
Grand Canyon Natl
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
SCIA
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N2683S
Reported as
Cessna 404CESSNA
Reported engine
Continental GTSIO520M
People aboard
7
Fatal injuries
7
Pilot’s flight hours
2,423 total51 in this make and model276 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.

Engine out on takeoff. Failed to reduce drag. Turbocharger quit due to foreign object. Previous valve guide failure

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE OUT ON TAKEOFF. FAILED TO REDUCE DRAG. TURBOCHARGER QUIT DUE TO FOREIGN OBJECT. PREVIOUS VALVE GUIDE FAILURE