ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364418
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| Date: | Sunday 6 October 1991 |
| Time: | 12:25 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5414S |
| MSN: | 28-7125 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5075 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tylertown, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gulfport, MS (KGPT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, OIL BEGAN COVERING THE WINDSHEILD. THE PILOT PREFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD BUT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, OBSERVED A FENCE AHEAD. HE APPLIED POWER TO CLEAR THE FENCE. BECAUSE HE HAS NO USEFUL VISION IN THE LEFT EYE, HE BANKED THE AIRPLANE TO THE RIGHT TO LOCATE A SUITABLE LANDING LOCATION. DURING THE TURN THE RT WING COLLIDED WITH A TREE. ENGINE EXAMINATION REVEALED THE CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL WAS PARTIALLY EXTRUDED. THIS ALLOWED OIL TO EXIT THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE HAD ACCUMULATED 176.5 HRS SINCE OVERHAUL.
Probable Cause: OIL FOULING OF THE WINDSHIELD DUE TO A LOOSE ENGINE OIL SEAL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S PREEXISTING VISION IMPAIRMENT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA92LA006
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 14:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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