Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 18, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89DEK01
Location
ALBANY, OH
Event ID
20001213X28512
Coordinates
39.220859, -82.189285
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
SEIZURE OF THE #4 EXHAUST VALVE AND BENDING OF ITS RESPECTIVE PUSH ROD, WHICH RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: LACK OF A SUITABLE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA, TREES, AND THE FENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N40973
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7425197
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
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# CHI89DEK01