# NTSB Accident ATL02LA169
> **Piper PA24-250** · 2002-09-11 · Morton, MS, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL02LA169
- **Event ID:** 20020912X01594
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-09-11
- **Location:** Morton, MS, USA
- **Coordinates:** 32.335834, -90.226387
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA24-250
- **Registration:** N5724P
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Contamination in the exhaust valve guide area which caused the binding of the exhaust  valve in the open position.

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