Summary
On May 21, 1989, a Cessna 175 (N7557M) was involved in an incident near Sheridan, WY. 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: BINDING (STUCK) #4 EXHAUST VALVE. HIGH VEGETATION (HAY) AND A HIDDEN OBSTRUCTION (DITCH) WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN89LA122. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7557M.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
BINDING (STUCK) #4 EXHAUST VALVE. HIGH VEGETATION (HAY) AND A HIDDEN OBSTRUCTION (DITCH) WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN89LA122