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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 175 · Spruce Pine, NC · September 2, 1989

Date: September 2, 1989 · 14:00 local
Place: Spruce Pine, NC
Airport: Avery Morrison
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7174M
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL89LA208
Reported as: Cessna 175
Reported engine: Continental GO300A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,800 total175 in this make and model

N7174MRegistration cancelled Jan 23, 2018 · Cessna 175S/N 55474 · Built 1958 Airframe modelCessna 175 Engine modelContinental GO-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Sticking valve caused partial power loss near airport. Crashed short of runway.

As the FAA filed it

STICKING VALVE CAUSED PARTIAL POWER LOSS NEAR AIRPORT. CRASHED SHORT OF RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB ATL89LA208Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpruce Pine, NCA loss of power for undetermined reasons. The power loss may have been due to a sticking valve(s).Sep 2, 1989 · Substantial damage