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July 10, 1983 · Piper PA 28-180 · N6952J

Chandlerville, IL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Chandlerville, IL
Aircraft
Piper PA 28-180
Tail Number
N6952J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA308

THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING AFTER LOSING POWER AT 1500 FT THE PILOT SAID THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH, OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. THIS PILOT HAD BEEN FORCED TO LAND THE SAME ACFT 3 DAYS EARLIER WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF. DURING THAT LANDING ROLL THE ACFT WENT INTO A DITCH AND DAMAGED THE NOSE GEAR AND PROPELLER. A CLUB MECHANIC HAD EXAMINED THE PLANE AND DECLARED THE DAMAGE LESS THAN SUBSTANTIAL. THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND RUN FOR 45 MINUTES AND IT 'CHECKED OUT'. EXAMINATION AFTER THE 2ND ACCIDENT SHOWED THE ACFT OUT OF OIL. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE OIL FILLER NECK WAS BROKEN WHERE IT GOES INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE OIL HAD PUMPED OUT THIS BROKEN OIL FILLER TUBE. THERE WAS OIL ALL OVER THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ENGINE.

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THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING AFTER LOSING POWER AT 1500 FT THE PILOT SAID THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH, OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. THIS PILOT HAD BEEN FORCED TO LAND THE SAME ACFT 3 DAYS EARLIER WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF. DURING THAT LANDING ROLL THE ACFT WENT INTO A DITCH AND DAMAGED THE NOSE GEAR AND PROPELLER. A CLUB MECHANIC HAD EXAMINED THE PLANE AND DECLARED THE DAMAGE LESS THAN SUBSTANTIAL. THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND RUN FOR 45 MINUTES AND IT 'CHECKED OUT'. EXAMINATION AFTER THE 2ND ACCIDENT SHOWED THE ACFT OUT OF OIL. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE OIL FILLER NECK WAS BROKEN WHERE IT GOES INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE OIL HAD PUMPED OUT THIS BROKEN OIL FILLER TUBE. THERE WAS OIL ALL OVER THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ENGINE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 CDT
Nearest AirportBELL (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA 28-180
Tail NumberN6952J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 3 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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