Accident Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk N2553P, Monday 17 November 1980
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Date:Monday 17 November 1980
Time:17:29
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA38 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk
Owner/operator:William Waoman
Registration: N2553P
MSN: 38-79A1036
Year of manufacture:1979
Engine model:Lycoming O-235
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Santa Rosa, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Healdsburg, CA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
pushrod,nr4 intake valve,flared.Thermal fatigueof valve.1st tkof aborted due power loss.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX81FA015
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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