Accident Bensen B8M N4453D, Monday 13 August 1984

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Date:	Monday 13 August 1984
Time:	19:10 LT
Type:	Bensen B8M
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4453D
MSN:	367588998
Engine model:	MCCULLOCH 4318A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Gross Ile, MI - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Grosse Ile, MI (2G5)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS IN THE AIRPORT TRAFFIC PATTERN WHEN HE NOTICED THE ENG CYLINDER HEAD TEMP EXCEEDING THE RED LINE. HE ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE TEMP BY REDUCING THE ENG RPM BUT COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALT. THE PILOT MANEUVERED THE ACFT TOWARD THE AIRPORT AND AT APRX 1000 FT FROM THE RWY, THE END QUIT. THE PILOT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN THE WATER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENG AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED A SCORCHED CYCLINDER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: