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November 2, 1986 · Piper PA-24-400 · N8419P
Oregon City, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 2, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Oregon City, OR
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-400
Tail Number
N8419P
Operator
Aero-Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA87LA016
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AN ENG FAILURE OCCURRED. THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A FORCED LNDG ON A FREEWAY. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TWO VEHICLES. AN INSPECTION REVEALED AN ENG OIL LINE HAD RUPTURED WHICH LED TO OIL EXHAUSTION. EVIDENCE INDICATED THE OIL LINE WAS NOT REPLACED AT TIME OF AN ENG CHANGE & THE LINE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIP DATING FROM FROM 1964.
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SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AN ENG FAILURE OCCURRED. THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A FORCED LNDG ON A FREEWAY. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TWO VEHICLES. AN INSPECTION REVEALED AN ENG OIL LINE HAD RUPTURED WHICH LED TO OIL EXHAUSTION. EVIDENCE INDICATED THE OIL LINE WAS NOT REPLACED AT TIME OF AN ENG CHANGE & THE LINE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIP DATING FROM FROM 1964.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:40 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-400
Tail NumberN8419P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAero-Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-720-A1A · Reciprocating · 400
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total5
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:47
Weather SourceWFAC