Accident Cessna 195B N2163C, Sunday 24 March 1985

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Date:	Sunday 24 March 1985
Time:	13:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 195B
Owner/operator:	Virgil Lyons
Registration:	N2163C
MSN:	16148
Total airframe hrs:	2946 hours
Engine model:	JACOBS R755B2
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Bay City, TX - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Bay City, TX (3R1)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
CESSNA EXHAUST STACK FAILED AT WELD. HOT EXHAUST BURNED THROUGH MAGNRTO P LEADS AND ENG FAILED. DURING FORCED LANDING ON A NARROW FARM ROAD WITH A QUARTERING TAILWIND. THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: