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Schweizer 269C crash near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

unknown2018-01-24
Summary

The partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a stuck intake valve on the No. 4 cylinder.

Incident details
Date
2018-01-24
Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
26.1206, -80.1400
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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