ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289164
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| Date: | Friday 1 July 2011 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N56417 |
| MSN: | 28-7305589 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2415 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O&VO-360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Flippin, Arkansas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mountain Home Airport, AR (WMH/KBPK) |
| Marshall, AR (K4A5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While in cruise flight the pilot noted a decrease in engine rpm. He began to troubleshoot the problem and reversed course to head toward more favorable terrain for a forced landing. After completing the turn, the engine seized, and the pilot performed a forced landing to a pasture. During the landing roll, the right wing impacted a bale of hay, resulting in substantial damage. An examination of the engine revealed that the loss of engine power and resultant seizure was due to a loss of engine oil. Further examination revealed that the bolts on the vacuum pump were loose and the engine oil was exiting at that location. An examination of the airframe and remaining systems revealed no anomalies.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to improper maintenance and resultant oil starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11LA441
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 10:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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