ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298329
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| Date: | Saturday 3 November 2001 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-3A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N96LS |
| MSN: | 10526 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 53 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290 D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Denton, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Denton Municipal Airport, TX (KDTO) |
| Denton, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had spent most of the day waxing his airplane and decided to fly it once around the pattern. The engine start-up, taxi, and engine run-up "indications were normal." While climbing out at 600 feet agl, the engine lost power. The pilot attempted, unsuccessfully, to restart the engine. During a forced landing to a field, the airplane impacted small trees and vegetation. Examination of the engine revealed it was "seized" and contained no oil. No evidence of an oil leak was found. The mechanic, who had been servicing the airplane, reported to the FAA inspector that he had drained the oil from the airplane's engine, left the airplane unattended, and had not replenished the oil prior to the accident flight.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to perform a preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of total engine power due to oil starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable training for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW02LA029
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 16:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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