Summary
On September 15, 1992, a Piper PA-22 (N8005C) was involved in an accident near Jasper, TN. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FRACTURED VALVE WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, WHILE FLYING OVER TERRAIN THAT WAS NOT SUITABLE FOR A FORCED LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE DENSELY WOODED, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL92LA182. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8005C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FRACTURED VALVE WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, WHILE FLYING OVER TERRAIN THAT WAS NOT SUITABLE FOR A FORCED LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE DENSELY WOODED, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL92LA182