ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359467
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| Date: | Thursday 22 December 1994 |
| Time: | 23:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Flight Training Center |
| Registration: | N41774 |
| MSN: | 28-7425285 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4115 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E3H |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | La Belle, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ft Lauderdale, FL (FXE |
| Sarasota, FL (KSRQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE FAILED FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, THE PILOT PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH A SECTION OF A BRIDGE.
Probable Cause: PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO TOTAL FAILURE OF THE NO. 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. ALSO, UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA95LA048
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 11:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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