Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, September 29, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92LA218
Location
TROUTDALE, OR
Event ID
20001211X15790
Coordinates
45.520317, -122.349945
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
SEPARATION OF THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE HEAD AND OVERLOADING OF THE NOSE GEAR STRUT. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8274C
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-2349
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GRUEN HUSTON H
Address
803 SE 105TH AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
VANCOUVER
State / Zip Code
WA 98664
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# SEA92LA218