Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC87LA136

OTTAWA, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N5701U

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

DURING A NIGHT FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER. THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FARM FIELD. DURING LANDING THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT WING STRUCK A FENCE. AN ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED A FAILED EXHAUST VALVE ON THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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