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Aircraft Performance

Hot Day, Heavy Airplane Bad Combination for Pilot and Two Passengers

By General Aviation News Staff · May 23, 2026 · 5 Comments

Probable Cause: A loss of engine performance due to carbon fouling of three spark plugs that, when combined with the airplane’s high gross weight condition, resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.

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