Aviation accident ATL94LA165

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 150J near SPRUCE PINE (1994-08-26)
Start: 1994-08-26
Location: SPRUCE PINE, NC, USA

MINR · CESSNA 150J · 1994-08-26 · SPRUCE PINE, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL94LA165
Event ID: 20001206X01945
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-08-26
Location: SPRUCE PINE, NC, USA
Coordinates: 35.910034, -82.059959

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 150J
Registration: N50446
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A seized cylinder exhaust valve because of deposits on the valve and an oversized valve stem. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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