# NTSB Accident ATL90LA174
> **PIPER PA-28-151** · 1990-09-22 · PALMETTO, GA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL90LA174
- **Event ID:** 20001212X24187
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-09-22
- **Location:** PALMETTO, GA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.519805, -84.65982
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28-151
- **Registration:** N44678
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE NUMBER TWO CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE STICKING IN THE CLOSED POSITION, WHICH RESULTED IN A PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING THE TAKEOFF. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, IN THAT HE DID NOT CORRECTLY ANALYZE THE ENGINE PROBLEM PRIOR TO FLIGHT.

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