MINR · PIPER PA-18-135 · 2008-05-31 · Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC08LA201
Event ID
20080620X00888
Type
Accident
Date
2008-05-31
Location
Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Coordinates
33.802776, -78.723892
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-18-135
Registration
N802DA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to thermally-induced failure of a piston. Contributing to the accident was the sustained engine exposure to abnormally high operating temperatures and detonation, and the exceedance of the engine manufacturer's recommended overhaul interval by approximately 1,200 hours.