ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296796
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| Date: | Saturday 10 August 2002 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Douglas Keenan |
| Registration: | N6345W |
| MSN: | 28-20403 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2919 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Roodhouse, Illinois -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Jacksonville Municipal Airport, IL (KIJX) |
| Creve Coeur, MO (1H0) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing on a corn field after a partial loss of engine power. Inspection the engine revealed a hole in the engine case near the front left cylinder area. The lifter had exited the engine and the valves were damaged.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to the separation of a valve lifter.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI02LA246
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 10:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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