NTSB Identification: CHI69A0035
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of CHI-AIR INC
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32, registration: N3271W----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4653 68/9/23 ST CHARLES,ILL PIPER PA-32 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0030 N3271W PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG AGE 28, 2549 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 38 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- NO 2 EXHAUST VALVE STEM FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVELY WORN VALVE GUIDE.
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