SERS · PIPER PA-28-140 · 1995-05-13 · DUBOIS, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO95LA053
Event ID
20001207X03416
Type
Accident
Date
1995-05-13
Location
DUBOIS, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.020931, -78.4309
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N9672W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of valve springs in the number two engine cylinder which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb. The unsuitable terrain encountered during the subsequent forced landing was a factor.