SERS · MOONEY M20F · 1991-08-24 · MEADVILLE, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC91LA219
Event ID
20001212X17964
Type
Accident
Date
1991-08-24
Location
MEADVILLE, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.640895, -80.139297
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MOONEY
Model
M20F
Registration
N3827N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING FROM THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE AND THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING AT NIGHT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE RESTRICTED VISIBILITY.