Cessna 175B N8260T

Summary

On 5 September 2012 at about 20:55 local time, a Cessna 175B registered N8260T was involved in an accident near Hamilton, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 September 2012 at 20:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Hamilton, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Hamilton Municipal Airport (MNZ)

Coordinates

31.6658, -98.1486

Aircraft

Cessna 175B

Registration

N8260T

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hamilton → Hamilton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN12LA609

Nobody was injured.

The partial loss of engine power due to an exhaust valve that was stuck in the open position.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff, about 400 feet above the ground, he sensed that the airplane was not climbing normally and that the engine was not producing takeoff power. The pilot stated that he made a forced landing after he was unable to restore takeoff power or maintain altitude. The airplane impacted a tree and descended a hill before coming to a stop. A postaccident engine examination revealed that the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve was stuck in the full open position. No visible debris was noted under the valve seat that would have prevented the valve from closing. A stuck exhaust valve would have resulted in a loss of engine power. No additional malfunctions or failures were revealed during the engine examination that would have prevented normal operation. The engine had accumulated about 698 hours since its last major overhaul.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.