ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 150259
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| Date: | Sunday 30 September 2012 |
| Time: | 14:17 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | F-OHAJ |
| MSN: | 28R-7837014 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Tahiti Faa - NTAA -
 French Polynesia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | NTTR |
| NTAA | |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Due to a loss of oil pressure, the pilot had to ditch the aircraft into the water on a flight from Raiatea - NTTR to Tahiti Faa - NTAA. The Piper sunk. One person was wounded, the others escaped uninjured.
Conclusion:
The accident was due to the pilot's decision to continue the flight to destination instead of making a precautionary landing in Moorea.
The pilot's decision not to interrupt the flight is explained by an inadequate assessment of the criticality of the situation due to:
- ignorance of the “loss of oil pressure” procedure in the flight manual;
- the use of an unsuitable checklist, because it:
. leads the pilot to believe an indication failure,
- does not recommend precautionary landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Crash-d-un-avion-au-large-de-Papeete_a57801.html
http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2012/2012.semaine.40.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Oct-2012 13:21 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 29-May-2021 18:36 | harro | Updated [Narrative, Accident report] |
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