Accident Cessna 150G N2495J, Tuesday 14 January 1986

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Date:	Tuesday 14 January 1986
Time:	11:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 150G
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2495J
MSN:	15065595
Year of manufacture:	1966
Total airframe hrs:	3358 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-200A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Pelican Rapids, MN - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER ARM #1 CYLINDER FAILED IN FLIGHT. THE STUDENT PILOT DESCENDED AND LANDED IN A WOODED AREA. AFTER OVER FLYING A FROZEN LAKE OCCUPIED BY FISHERMEN. THE ROCKER ARM EXHIBITED EVIDENCE OF FATIGUE.

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