MINR · Piper PA-28-140 · 2000-04-02 · PINE CITY, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI00LA103
Event ID
20001212X20773
Type
Accident
Date
2000-04-02
Location
PINE CITY, MN, USA
Coordinates
45.829292, -92.960624
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N54454
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to the failure of the number four cylinder's exhaust valve spring and exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident were, the barbwire fence and the clump of high vegetation encountered by the airplane.