Aviation Accident Summary ATL92LA184

POWELLSVILLE, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N6953Z

PIPER PA-25-235

Analysis

THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE THE PILOT WAS MANEUVERING FOR A SPRAYING RUN. HE ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING TO A SHORT FIELD, BUT GROUND LOOPED THE AIRPLANE TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH AUTOMOTIVE TRAFFIC ON AN ADJACENT PUBLIC ROAD. THE ENGINE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT THE NO. 1 EXHAUST VALVE HAD FAILED, BUT THE FAILURE MODE WAS NOT DETERMINED.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE NO.1 EXHAUST VALVE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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