Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 2, 1991
NTSB Number
BFO91LA027
Location
WISE, VA
Event ID
20001212X16414
Coordinates
36.969169, -82.580024
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER BROUGHT ON BY A FAILURE OF THE NUMBER THREE CLYINDER EXHAUST VALVE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON THE EMERGENCY LANDING FIELD.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7816D
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-5462
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SPERA ROBERT J
Address
106 CRYSTAL LN
Status
Deregistered
City
WISE
State / Zip Code
VA 24293
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# BFO91LA027