1 fatal · Cessna 175C · 2001-11-05 · Miles City, MT, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA02FA009
Event ID
20011113X02233
Type
Accident
Date
2001-11-05
Location
Miles City, MT, USA
Coordinates
46.220645, -105.600791
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
175C
Registration
N8347T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The separation of the number four cylinder exhaust valve guide from the cylinder head, leading to the failure of the exhaust valve stem and the catastrophic failure of the engine while in cruise flight. Factors include the necessity of attempting a forced landing in rolling/hilly terrain on a very dark night.