GOODLAND, KS, USA
N47431
PIPER PA-28-181
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN A FARM FIELD WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE NOSE GEAR, FIREWALL AND PROPELLER. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN EXHAUST VALVE FAILURE IN THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER.
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER RESULTING FROM AN EXHAUST VALVE FAILURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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