ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297789
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| Date: | Sunday 25 August 2019 |
| Time: | 16:25 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N49614 |
| MSN: | G-159 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2092 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Russiaville, Indiana -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Frankfort Municipal Airport, IN (KFKR) |
| Huntington Municipal Airport, IN (KHHG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and passenger were en route on a multi-leg cross-country flight when the pilot noticed oil on the side window and the oil pressure gauge indicated a loss of oil pressure. The pilot was not sure that the engine would continue to run if he diverted to the nearest grass strip, so he executed a precautionary landing to a field, which substantially damaged right wing ribs and spar.
Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the oil cap was missing; it was later located at the last departure airport. The pilot stated that he was in a hurry to depart and did not properly reinstall or secure the oil cap. The did not reveal other mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operations.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to reinstall the oil cap after adding oil, which resulted to oil starvation and a precaautionary landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN19TA293
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 08:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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