Piper J3C-65 N6269H
6 August 2021 · Gosport, Indiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 August 2021 at about 00:30 local time, a Piper J3C-65 registered N6269H was involved in an accident near Gosport, Indiana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gosport, Indiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.3489, -86.6680
- Aircraft
- Piper J3C-65
- Registration
- N6269H
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1946
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Brazil → Paragon
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN21LA359
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of a cylinder exhaust valve stem, which led to a forced landing during which the airplane impacted terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that, during cruise flight, the airplane experienced “significant” vibration, which was followed by a total loss of engine power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a field, during which the airplane nosed over and impacted terrain. Postaccident examination of the airplane engine revealed that the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve stem was broken at its base and the seat was turned sideways. Pieces of the stem were found in the cylinder. The failure of the exhaust valve resulted in reduced engine compression leading to the total loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 12 Sep 2021 | Piper J3C | Mauricie, Canada | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Feb 2021 | Piper J3C | Panacea, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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