ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383221
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| Date: | Thursday 30 September 1982 |
| Time: | 14:12 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Richard Simmons |
| Registration: | N921C |
| MSN: | 28-7625059 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1224 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Miami, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tampa, FL (KTPA) |
| Boca Raton, FL (KBCT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ENGINE QUIT WHILE CRUISING AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A SWAMP. #3 CYL EXHAUST VALVE HEAD FAILED. A SECTION OF THE FAILED VALVE HEAD TRAVELLED THROUGH THE INDUCTION SYSTEM INTO THE #2 CYLINDER DAMAGING BOTH SPARK PLUGS RENDERING THE CYLINDER INOPERATIVE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA82DA189
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 22:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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