NONE · PIPER J3C-65 · 2021-08-06 · Gosport, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN21LA359
Event ID
20210806103648
Type
Accident
Date
2021-08-06
Location
Gosport, IN, USA
Coordinates
39.34891, -86.66797
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Registration
N6269H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of a cylinder exhaust valve stem, which led to a forced landing during which the airplane impacted terrain.