MINR · CESSNA 180B · 2014-09-19 · Piscataquis County, ME, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA14LA446
Event ID
20140921X93622
Type
Accident
Date
2014-09-19
Location
Piscataquis County, ME, USA
Coordinates
44.694858, -69.382583
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
180B
Registration
N180GK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fatigue fracture of the No. 3 exhaust valve, which initiated at the outer surface of the valve stem and resulted in the subsequent total loss of engine power over terrain unsuitable for landing.