Accident: Piper PA-28-181
Feb 25, 2024 · Watertown, SD
NTSB numberCEN24LA121Event id20240226193836
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 2
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The stuck No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing due to an undersized exhaust valve guide. Contributing to the accident were the improper manufacture of the engine cylinders, and the operation of the engine in an overly rich fuel condition.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181
- Registration
- N38696
- Year built
- 1977
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Loss of engine power (partial)
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Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)0 nm (0 km) south
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