# NTSB Accident CEN21LA359
> **PIPER J3C-65** · 2021-08-06 · Gosport, IN, USA · NONE
## 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.

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