ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359985
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| Date: | Saturday 13 August 1994 |
| Time: | 09:05 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N95285 |
| MSN: | 28-25875 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5197 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Redmond, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Auburn, WA (S50) |
| (KYXX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A VIBRATION AND LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING TO AN OPEN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON WET GRASS, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER THREE CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE FAILED.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF AN EXHAUST VALVE. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: WET GRASS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA94LA209
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 16:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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