Accident Details
Date
Sunday, October 20, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA92LA014
Location
MONTICELLO, UT
Event ID
20001212X18398
Coordinates
37.980129, -109.290145
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE/OVERHAUL OF THE ENGINE, AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE #5 PISTON (HOLE BURNED IN PISTON), DUE TO PRE-IGNITION AND/OR DETONATION. ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1087H
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R-7703013
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BLOUNT JAMES J JR
Address
1316 NW SHERIDAN RD
Status
Deregistered
City
LAWTON
State / Zip Code
OK 73505-5212
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# SEA92LA014