19951029034929A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Congres, AZ · October 29, 1995

Date: October 29, 1995 · 13:15 local
Place: Congres, AZ
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8074C
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX96LA028
Reported as: Piper PA28140
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 110 total28 in this make and model13 in the last 90 days

N8074CRegistration cancelled May 13, 2013 · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-7625094 · Built 1975 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Rough engine at cruise. Tried for road. Blocked by auto. NR3 valve broke. Hole in piston. Engine over tbo by 131HRS

As the FAA filed it

ROUGH ENGINE AT CRUISE. TRIED FOR ROAD. BLOCKED BY AUTO. NR3 VALVE BROKE. HOLE IN PISTON. ENGINE OVER TBO BY 131HRS

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 LAX96LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCongress, AZfailure of the #3 cylinder exhaust valve. A factor was the pilot's need to perform an evasive maneuver to avoid colliding with an automobile.Oct 29, 1995 · Substantial damage