ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296336
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| Date: | Friday 20 December 2002 |
| Time: | 19:57 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six |
| Owner/operator: | Alpha Ii Zulu Inc |
| Registration: | N47420 |
| MSN: | 32-7840007 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3271 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Macon, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Columbus, OH |
| Thomasville Municipal Airport, GA (TVI/KTVI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On December 20, 2002, at 1957 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-32-300, N47420, registered to and operated by Alpha II Zulu Incorporated, flown by a private pilot, collided with trees during an emergency descent. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with an instrument fight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was destroyed, and the pilot and three passengers were fatally injured; one passenger received minor injuries. The flight originated from Columbus, Ohio, on December 20, 2002 at 1639 central standard time.
During an instrument cross-country flight from Columbus Ohio, the pilot declared an emergency. Approach control gave the pilot a heading to the nearest airport and asked for the nature of the emergency. The pilot advised approach control that he had total lost of engine power, and would not be able to make the airport. According to the passenger the engine stopped and the pilot attempted to restart the engine. The pilot told the passengers to brace themselves because they were going to hit some trees. The airplane collided with trees and came to rest in a heavily wooded area. Examination of the internal engine case revealed scoring damage, and the connecting rods and pistons showed signs of heat distress. Approximately half a quart of engine oil was recovered from the 12 quart engine oil system. Metal debris was also retrieved from the oil sump. The engine compartment and nose section of the airplane sustained fire damage. According to a line mechanic at the departure airport, he noticed an oil leak coming from under the engine cowling onto the nose wheel pant during the servicing of a gear strut. The oil leak was pointed out to the pilot, and the pilot told the mechanic that he would look into it later.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL03FA025
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 19:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 14-Aug-2023 11:50 | Captain Adam | Updated |
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