ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357742
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Date: | Thursday 22 February 1996 |
Time: | 10:15 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-36-300 |
Owner/operator: | Mitchell Autry |
Registration: | N57828 |
MSN: | 36-7760002 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1370 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Andrews, TX -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | (E11) |
Destination airport: | (E11) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The airplane was on its first flight after an engine overhaul. Shortly after takeoff, the engine blew oil onto the pilot's windshield. The pilot shut down the engine and turned back toward the airport. The airplane was unable to make the runway and landed in a rough field. An engine teardown revealed that an incorrect crankshaft oil seal had been installed during the overhaul, and the seal had become dislodged during the flight. In addition, cranshaft and crankcase damage was found, and the damage was determined to be the result of misalignment of the crankcase halves during a previous modification.
Probable Cause: the mechanic's improper overhaul of the engine. Factors were: the pilot in command's inability to maintain visual lookout due to oil on the windscreen and unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW96LA126 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 9 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA126
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