ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363459
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 June 1992 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N21RE |
| MSN: | 24-1718 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1585 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Felton, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Smoketown, PA |
| Frederick, MD (KFDK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER TAKEOFF, FOLLOWING THE INSTALLATION OF A PROPELLER GOVERNOR OIL LINE, A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WAS NOTICED. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE IN A WHEAT FIELD. THE OIL RETURN LINE FROM THE NUMBER THREE CYLINDER WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED. THE MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED THE WORK STATED HE WAS A ONE MAN SHOP AND DUE TO DIFFICULTIES, THE JOB TOOK 3 HOURS INSTEAD OF THE PROJECTED 1 1/2 HOURS. HE ALSO SAID HE ALLOWED CUSTOMER PRESSURE TO OVERRIDE HIS STANDARDS.
Probable Cause: A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. AN ADDITIONAL CAUSE WAS THE FAILURE OF THE MECHANIC TO TIGHTEN THE OIL RETURN LINE ON THE NUMBER THREE CYLINDER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PRESSURE THE MECHANIC FELT TO COMPLETE THE JOB IN A TIMELY MANNER.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC92LA119
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 17:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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