NONE · Piper PA-22-135 · 2001-04-22 · OXNARD, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX01LA154
Event ID
20010507X00896
Type
Accident
Date
2001-04-22
Location
OXNARD, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.189579, -119.170974
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-22-135
Registration
N75343
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fracture and separation of the number 3 cylinder exhaust valve head resulting in a loss of engine power and a forced landing. A factor in the accident was the soft field where the forced landing occurred.