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Aviation accident ATL91LA125

NONE · PIPER PA-12 · 1991-07-08 · MYRTLE BEACH, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL91LA125
Event ID
20001212X17435
Type
Accident
Date
1991-07-08
Location
MYRTLE BEACH, SC, USA
Coordinates
33.690711, -78.889266

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-12
Registration
N4401M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LACK OF A SUITABLE LANDING SITE AND THE WATER DITCHING.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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