ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374138
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| Date: | Friday 26 September 1986 |
| Time: | 13:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Sunshine Flying Club Inc. |
| Registration: | N56522 |
| MSN: | 1407325048 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3522 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E3B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Arcadia, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St.petersburg, FL (SPG |
| Freeport, OF (MYGF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ESTABLISHED IN CURISE FLIGHT THE ENGINE FAILED AND ALL ATTEMPTS TO START IT WERE TO NO AVAIL. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A SOFT FIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE #1 ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE HAD FAILED JUST ABOVE THE SKIRT AND HAD BEEN INGESTED INTO THE ENGINE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA86LA255
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 06:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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