Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, June 2, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92DHA03
Location
MEHOOPANY, PA
Event ID
20001211X14945
Coordinates
41.559345, -76.060668
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY STALLED AND SPUN THE AIRPLANE AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO ALLOW RECOVERY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS AN ENGINE VIBRATION CAUSED BY A BROKEN NUMBER 3 EXHAUST VALVE. THE EXHAUST VALVE CAUSED EXTENSIVE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N261P
Make
PARRISH, PAUL
Serial Number
0061PA
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SCHNEIDER LINDA L
Address
PO BOX 155
Status
Deregistered
City
LEHMAN
State / Zip Code
PA 18627
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC92DHA03