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September 5, 1988 · Piper PA-32-300 · N43046
Waynesboro, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 5, 1988
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Waynesboro, MS
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-300
Tail Number
N43046
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA88LA265
WHILE CRUISING AT 5500 FT, THE PLT SMELLED BURNING OIL. MOMENTS LATER, OIL PRESS WAS LOST, THE PROP WENT INTO HIGH RPM & THE TACH ZOOMED OVER REDLINE. A LOUD REPORT WAS HEARD & ALL POWER WAS LOST. A FORCED LDG WAS ATTEMPTED IN THE ROLLING COUNTRY BUT THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE & FENCE. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THE NO. 6 CONNECTING ROD CAP FAILED FOLLOWED BY A PROGRESSIVE AND MASSIVE INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE ENG DUE TO OIL STARVATION. FURTHER EXAM REVEALED THE STARVATION WAS DUE TO A BROKEN OIL SUPPLY HOSE WHICH RUNS FROM THE OIL COOLER TO THE ACCESSORY DRIVE SECTION OF THE ENG. THE HOSE WAS 12 YRS OLD & HAD ACCUMULATED 802 HRS SINCE BEING INSTALLED IN 1978. THE RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT TIME FOR THE HOSE IS 1000 HRS. THE HOSE IS COVERED BY A FIRE INSULATION SLEEVE & CANNOT BE READILY SEEN WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE HOSE, REMOVING IT FROM THE ACFT & WITHDRAWING IT FROM THE SLEEVE.
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WHILE CRUISING AT 5500 FT, THE PLT SMELLED BURNING OIL. MOMENTS LATER, OIL PRESS WAS LOST, THE PROP WENT INTO HIGH RPM & THE TACH ZOOMED OVER REDLINE. A LOUD REPORT WAS HEARD & ALL POWER WAS LOST. A FORCED LDG WAS ATTEMPTED IN THE ROLLING COUNTRY BUT THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE & FENCE. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THE NO. 6 CONNECTING ROD CAP FAILED FOLLOWED BY A PROGRESSIVE AND MASSIVE INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE ENG DUE TO OIL STARVATION. FURTHER EXAM REVEALED THE STARVATION WAS DUE TO A BROKEN OIL SUPPLY HOSE WHICH RUNS FROM THE OIL COOLER TO THE ACCESSORY DRIVE SECTION OF THE ENG. THE HOSE WAS 12 YRS OLD & HAD ACCUMULATED 802 HRS SINCE BEING INSTALLED IN 1978. THE RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT TIME FOR THE HOSE IS 1000 HRS. THE HOSE IS COVERED BY A FIRE INSULATION SLEEVE & CANNOT BE READILY SEEN WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE HOSE, REMOVING IT FROM THE ACFT & WITHDRAWING IT FROM THE SLEEVE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32-300
Tail NumberN43046
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-K1A5 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:52
Weather SourceWFAC