Accident Details
Date
Saturday, June 17, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA217
Location
PICACHO, AZ
Event ID
20001213X28599
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
4
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE NUMBER THREE EXHAUST VALVE ON THE LEFT ENGINE. A MAJOR FACTOR WAS THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WHERE THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT OPERATE ON SINGLE ENGINE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N421S
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
0063
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HAMILTON W.E.
Address
PO BOX 468
Status
Deregistered
City
CASA GRANDE
State / Zip Code
AZ 85222
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# LAX89LA217