# NTSB FTW78FRJ16: W Pusher WAS 2, N73549, Marksville, LA, April 26, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1978
- Place: Marksville, LA · MARKSVILLE, LA
- Location: 31.1254° N, 92.0651° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marksville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1254&lon=-92.0651&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142184
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FRJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0796  78/4/26    MARKSVILLE,LA       W PUSHER WAS 2      CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 625
        TIME - 1110                    N73549              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 145 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARKSVILLE,LA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARKSVILLE,LA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERHEATED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ENG TEARDOWN SHOWED EXTREME TEMP & EXCESSIVE SCUFFING ON #4 CYLINDER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73549](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73549-2013-05-07), registration cancelled 2013-05-07, S/N 252, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: W PUSHER WAS 2
- Registry model: [Haydel WOODS PUSHER](https://openairdocs.org/model/haydel-woods-pusher) (registry code 0562574) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (registry code 41502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marksville,La

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780426009689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780426009689A), Apr 26, 1978: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Marksville, LA, Substantial damage. Eng teardown showed extreme temp & excessive scuffing on #4 cylin

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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