Aviation accident CHI96LA054

Name: aviation accident: BITONTI WITTMAN WT-8 near PLYMOUTH (1995-12-16)
Start: 1995-12-16
Location: PLYMOUTH, MI, USA

MINR · BITONTI WITTMAN WT-8 · 1995-12-16 · PLYMOUTH, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI96LA054
Event ID: 20001207X04976
Type: Accident
Date: 1995-12-16
Location: PLYMOUTH, MI, USA
Coordinates: 42.369934, -83.460792

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: BITONTI
Model: WITTMAN WT-8
Registration: N88TK
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

a stuck exhaust valve resulting in an overtemperature condition of the cylinder, the pilot's continued operation without corrective maintenance, and his failure to maintain aircraft control.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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