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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-12 · Myrtle Beach, SC · July 8, 1991

Date: July 8, 1991 · 13:15 local
Place: Myrtle Beach, SC
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4401M
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL91LA125
Reported as: Piper PA12
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 761 total120 in this make and model280 in the last 90 days

N4401MRegistered now · Piper PA-12S/N 12-3341 · Built 1947 Airframe modelPiper PA-12 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Rough engine. Dropped banner and ditched in ocean offshore. NR4 cylinder exhaust valve broke at piston end.

As the FAA filed it

ROUGH ENGINE. DROPPED BANNER AND DITCHED IN OCEAN OFFSHORE. NR4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE BROKE AT PISTON END.

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 ATL91LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMyrtle Beach, SCThe failure of the number 4 cylinder exhaust valve. Factors in the accident were the lack of a suitable landing site and the water ditching.Jul 8, 1991 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4401M · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19890520028019IForced/Precautionary Landing · Conway, SCEngine quit after liftoff. Unable to restart. Landed in field. Had both fuel selectors in off position on takeoff.May 20, 1989 · Minor damage Incident 19860718058509ITouch And Go Landing · Anaconda, MTStruck a fence after losing control while practicing touch and go landing. Blamed unexpected gusty winds.Jul 18, 1986 · Minor damage