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Aviation accident CHI96LA054

MINR · BITONTI WITTMAN WT-8 · 1995-12-16 · PLYMOUTH, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI96LA054
Event ID
20001207X04976
Type
Accident
Date
1995-12-16
Location
PLYMOUTH, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.369934, -83.460792

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
BITONTI
Model
WITTMAN WT-8
Registration
N88TK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

a stuck exhaust valve resulting in an overtemperature condition of the cylinder, the pilot's continued operation without corrective maintenance, and his failure to maintain aircraft control.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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