Accident Cessna 140 N89100, Sunday 12 December 1982

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Date:	Sunday 12 December 1982
Time:	14:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 140
Owner/operator:	John Bissonnette
Registration:	N89100
MSN:	814
Engine model:	Continental C-85-12
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Ruston, LA - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Ruston, LA (KRSN)
Destination airport:	Dallas, TX (C )
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
ON TAKEOFF THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG SOUND THEN LOST ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT MADE A 180 DEGREE DESCENDING TURN BACK TOWARD THE AIRPORT. AT THE EDGE OF THE AIRPORT THE PILOT MADE A HARD TOUCHDOWN ON ALL THREE GEAR ASSEMBLIES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ENGINE LOST COMPRESSION ON ONE CYLINDER.

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