Aviation Accident Summary NYC87LA221

N. ANDOVER, MA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8363H

PIPER PA-28-161

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TOOK CONTROL AND DUE TO THE LACK OF ALTITUDE DECIDED TO LAND THE ACFT STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED ON THE GRASS BESIDE THE RUNWAY. TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A STUCK VALVE. THE VALVE HAD BEEN STRUCK BY THE PISTON AND HAD BROKEN INTO SEVERAL PIECES WHICH ENTERED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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