ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 351554
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| Date: | Sunday 4 February 2024 |
| Time: | 16:50 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8812N |
| MSN: | 28-25659 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, TX (AUS/KAUS) |
| Lockhart Municipal Airport (50R) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Private Piper PA-28 Cherokee departed from Runway 18L at Austin-Bergstrom Intenational Airport (KAUS) with one soul aboard bound for Lockhart (50R). Pilot reported a drop in oil pressure on initial ascent and requested an immediate 36R landing at Austin against traffic, declaring an emergency while on short final. Landing proved uneventful and the pilot was able to park at general aviation. Post-flight photos showed a severe oil leak onto the front gear.
Sources:
Facebook (Austin Plane Spotting), FlightRadar24, Live ATC
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8812n#33dcd3c3
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Feb-2024 09:27 | AnimeBirder | Added |
| 08-Feb-2024 09:28 | ASN | Updated [Cn, Source, Damage] |
| 12-Feb-2024 09:54 | AnimeBirder | Updated [Destination airport, Damage] |
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