N8080K – GULFSTREAM-SCHWEIZER A/C CORP GULFSTREAM – 2009-05-07 NTSB Accident Report

On May 07, 2009, a Gulfstream-schweizer A/c Corp GULFSTREAM (N8080K) was involved in an incident near Iowa, LA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A partial loss of engine power due to the Number 8 cylinder head cracking and separating from the barrel.

During initial takeoff from a private airfield, the single-engine agricultural airplane experienced a substantial loss of engine power. The pilot was unable to restore engine power and performed a forced landing to a field. During the landing roll-out the airplane collided with a levy, nosed over, and caught fire. The pilot was able to egress the airplane uninjured before the airplane was consumed by the post-impact fire. The airplane had been fully fueled and loaded with applicant. An inspection of the engine revealed that the #8 cylinder assembly cracked through the spark plug holes resulting in the cylinder head separating from the barrel in-flight.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA283. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8080K.