N1087H

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-28R-201T S/N: 28R-7703013

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
Model / ICAO
PA-28R-201T P28S
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

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