Jun 17, 1989
Accident
Destroyed PICACHO, AZ
Injuries4 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE NUMBER THREE EXHAUST VALVE ON THE LEFT ENGINE. A MAJOR FACTOR WAS THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WHERE THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT OPERATE ON SINGLE ENGINE.
NTSB LAX89LA217