MINR · PIPER PA28 · 2024-09-23 · LaGrange, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA24LA392
Event ID
20240924195170
Type
Accident
Date
2024-09-23
Location
LaGrange, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.009151, -85.073204
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA28
Registration
N4298V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Improper manufacture of a cylinder exhaust valve guide by the engine manufacturer, which resulted in a stuck exhaust valve and a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.