N256PWCLIFTON DIXON POLLIWAGEN 1991-08-06 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

CLIFTON DIXON POLLIWAGEN S/N: 1

Summary

On August 06, 1991, a Clifton Dixon POLLIWAGEN (N256PW) was involved in an accident near Chesterfield, VA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER CAUSED BY A MISALIGNED ROCKER ARM SPRING RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF EXHAUST VALVE OPENING.

This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO91LA074. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N256PW.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, August 6, 1991
NTSB Number
BFO91LA074
Location
CHESTERFIELD, VA
Event ID
20001212X17783
Coordinates
37.389850, -77.589286
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER CAUSED BY A MISALIGNED ROCKER ARM SPRING RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF EXHAUST VALVE OPENING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CLIFTON DIXON
Serial Number
1
Model / ICAO
POLLIWAGEN

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DIXON CLIFTON E JR
Address
3917 BROOK RD
Status
Deregistered
City
RICHMOND
State / Zip Code
VA 23227
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# BFO91LA074