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Aviation accident CHI89DEK01

SERS · PIPER PA-28 · 1989-06-18 · ALBANY, OH, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI89DEK01
Event ID
20001213X28512
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-18
Location
ALBANY, OH, USA
Coordinates
39.220859, -82.189285

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28
Registration
N40973
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

SEIZURE OF THE #4 EXHAUST VALVE AND BENDING OF ITS RESPECTIVE PUSH ROD, WHICH RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: LACK OF A SUITABLE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA, TREES, AND THE FENCE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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