ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372289
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 September 1987 |
| Time: | 20:06 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | John Marabella, Jr. |
| Registration: | N596SP |
| MSN: | 28-24458 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3922 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Montgomeryville, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Prospectville, PA (N34 |
| (N34) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH ABOUT 1500' AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE PILOT TURNED BACK TOWARD THE AIRPORT, BUT SUBSEQUENTLY ALL POWER WAS LOST & THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A LANDING IN A CORN FIELD. A POST- ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THE OIL LINE BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND OIL COOLER HAD FAILED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NUMBER 2 CONNECTING ROD FAILED DUE TO OIL STARVATION. THE OIL LINE HAD 1613 HRS OF OPERATION. PIPER SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 531 RECOMMENDED THE OIL LINE BE CHANGED AFTER 1000 HOURS OF OPERATION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC87LA245
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 15:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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