MINR · PIPER PA22 · 2017-08-14 · Beckville, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN17LA317
Event ID
20170815X10948
Type
Accident
Date
2017-08-14
Location
Beckville, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.24361, -94.455833
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA22
Registration
N2591A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A stuck exhaust valve, which resulted in the failure of the valve and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the valve failure and loss of engine power was the extended time since the last overhaul.