Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 29, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA249
Location
CHESTER, CT
Event ID
20001212X18179
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE ON THE ENGINE WHICH RESULTED IN A POWER LOSS DUE TO A STUCK EXHAUST VALVE AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
MACHAMER JOHN K
Address
160 COLD SPRING RD
City
GETTYSBURG
State / Zip Code
PA 17325-7334
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# NYC91LA249