19890118000819A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Bagley, AL · January 18, 1989

Date: January 18, 1989 · 08:30 local
Place: Bagley, AL
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8456R
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL89FA078
Reported as: Piper PA28140
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 209 total21 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N8456RRegistration cancelled Mar 24, 1992 · Piper PA-28-140S/N 2822358 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine failed. Overshot large open field from 6500 ft AGL into trees and ravine. Valve pieces in engine.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED. OVERSHOT LARGE OPEN FIELD FROM 6500 FT AGL INTO TREES AND RAVINE. VALVE PIECES IN ENGINE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL89FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBagley, ALInadequate maintenance by other maintenance personnel which allowed a foreign object to remain in the engine and damage/short the spark plugs in the #2 and #3 cylinders. Trees in the emergency landing area contributed to the accident. If shoulder harnesses…Jan 18, 1989 · Substantial damage