MKC68F0393

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23 · Askov, MN · November 26, 1967

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 26, 1967
Place
Askov, MN · ASKOV, MN
Injuries
3 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4726JBeech A23
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
113583

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0991  67/11/26   ASKOV,MINN          BEECH A23           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 154
        TIME - 0920                    N4726J              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- NO COMPRESSION ON NO 3 CYL,DUE TO DEFORMED VALVE NOT SEATING PROPERLY.

Aircraft

Registration
N4726J
Reported as
Beech A23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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