ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295768
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| Date: | Thursday 5 June 2003 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Pigeon Holdings LLC |
| Registration: | N44541 |
| MSN: | 28-7425424 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2200 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hamilton, Alabama -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | REFORM, AL (3M8) |
| Muscle Shoals Airport, AL (MSL/KMSL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, about 45 minutes into the flight, while flying at an altitude of 3000 feet, the engine lost power. Efforts by the pilot to restore full engine power were unsuccessful. The pilot selected a nearby pasture for an emergency landing. The airplane collided with trees as the pilot maneuvered for the emergency landing. Examination of the engine revealed, the # 2 cylinder rod cap was broken, an no oil was found in the engine and the oil sump was dry. Review of the Cherokee 140 owner's handbook, section VI, Oil Requirements, states: The capacity of the O-320 series engine is 8 quarts, and the minimum safe quantity is 2 quarts. Section III, Preflight; states: 5c, (Check for obvious fuel or oil leaks.) 5d, (Check oil level, 8 quarts maximum.) The pilot did not report finding any problems with the airplane during his preflight.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection by his failure to ensure adequate oil supply, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the failure of the connecting rod cap.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL03LA103
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 12:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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