ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284065
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 November 2007 |
| Time: | 12:53 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-135 |
| Owner/operator: | Van Wagner Aerial Media |
| Registration: | N3257B |
| MSN: | 18-3275 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 27218 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Durbin, West Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | West Mifflin-Allegheny County Airport, PA (AGC/KAGC) |
| Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field), VA (RIC/KRIC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot noticed an oil leak on the day prior to the accident, and asked a mechanic to examine the airplane, prior to his departure. The mechanic did not observe any significant indications of an oil leak and the pilot decided to depart for another airport where a company mechanic could further examine the engine. While en route to the destination airport, at an altitude of 5,000 feet, the pilot began to smell oil and observed smoke emanating from the engine. Shortly after, he heard an "explosion" and observed a "chunk of oil" blow out of the engine and cover the windshield. The oil pressure gauge continually decreased and the pilot looked for a place to perform a forced landing. He landed on a dirt road, during which the right wing struck a tree and was substantially damaged. Examination of the engine revealed the engine crankshaft oil seal was partially dislodged, and protruding from the front of the engine case. The most recent condition inspection was completed 2 months prior to the accident, with no anomalies noted. The airplane flew 43 hours since the inspection.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to the partially separated crankshaft oil seal.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC08LA033
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| 28 June 2008 | N3257B | Van Wagner Aerial Media | 0 | Hollywood, Florida | |
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| 30-Sep-2022 07:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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