Summary
On July 07, 1991, a Cessna 140 (N3160N) was involved in an incident near Montague, CA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE FAILURE OF AN EXHAUST VALVE IN THE ENGINE.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA294. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3160N.
Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 7, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA294
Location
MONTAGUE, CA
Event ID
20001212X17586
Coordinates
41.760421, -122.390159
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF AN EXHAUST VALVE IN THE ENGINE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCGOWAN SAMUEL D
Address
344 MESA VERDI CT
Status
Deregistered
City
CHICO
State / Zip Code
CA 95973-5861
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# LAX91LA294