ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378773
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| Date: | Monday 6 August 1984 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22 |
| Owner/operator: | Donald Earl Evans |
| Registration: | N5793D |
| MSN: | 22-4469 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2388 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Delta Junction, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Delta Junction, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN AN OFF ARPT LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT WAS OPERATING ON AUTOMOTIVE FUEL WITHOUT THE REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE. THE ACFT WAS OPERATING WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ANNUAL INSPECTION AND THE TBO HAD BEEN EXCEEDED BY OVER 19 PERCENT. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION SHOWED THAT THE #3 EXHAUST VALVE HAD BROKEN OFF AND BROKEN OUT A PART OF THE TOP OF THE PISTON.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC84FA131
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 12:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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