Accident · 2024-09-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-09-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA28 (N4298V)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Airventures Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Airventures
Probable cause
Improper manufacture of a cylinder exhaust valve guide by the engine manufacturer, which resulted in a stuck exhaust valve and a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.
Source: NTSB case ERA24LA392Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 61 | Class 3 (2023-10-02) | 2,080 total · 1,301 in this make/model · 1,957 as PIC · 77 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Student | None | 53 | None | 60 total · 60 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.