Aug 24, 2003
Accident
Substantial Hood River, OR
Injuries4 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
A power loss due to a mis-seated intake valve on the #1 cylinder resulting in leakage during the compression stroke and low compression. Contributing factors were the rising terrain and trees.
NTSB SEA03LA176