Accident Details
Date
Sunday, November 5, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO90FA008
Location
LAUREL, MD
Event ID
20001213X29746
Coordinates
39.089225, -76.850753
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
LOST OF ENGINE POWER CAUSED BY MATERIAL FAILURE OF THE NUMBER THREE CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE. THE FAILURE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N47759
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7890133
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KATRA JAMES A
Address
7670 SWEET HOURS WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
COLUMBIA
State / Zip Code
MD 21046
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# BFO90FA008