A partial power loss due to a Jabiru 2200 engine failure forced me to land my Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200 (CS-UPK) at low tide on an empty beach in Portugal …
Wonderful landing, without a scratch …
No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve adjuster jumped out during flight …
More details, pictures, video and portuguese authorities (GPIAA) official report:
Pictures of the Landing, Video, Official Report
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Jabiru 2200 Cylinder Head and Valve Adjuster
PS: Use google-translator bar on the right side o the page to obtain english text version …
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