Aviation Accident Summary ATL82DA148

WILLIAMSTON, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N1615P

PIPER PA-22-150

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE CRUISING AT 11,000 FT THE ENGINE STARTED MISSING AND LOSING POWER. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO RESTORE POWER THE PILOT LANDED IN A FIELD. DURING ROLL OUT THE NOSE WHEEL BECAME LODGED IN SOFT SAND AND THE AIRCRAFT TURNED OVER. ENGINE EXAMINATION REVEALED NO COMPRESSION IN THE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER DUE TO VALVE SEPARATION. THE VALVE STEM WAS "SEIZED" IN THE VALVE GUIDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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