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Aviation accident NYC90LA208

NONE · PIPER J5 CUB · 1990-08-31 · DOUGLAS, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC90LA208
Event ID
20001212X24123
Type
Accident
Date
1990-08-31
Location
DOUGLAS, MA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
J5 CUB
Registration
N38428
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE WHEN THE #3 EXHAUST VALVE FAILED, CAUSING INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT HAD TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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