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July 5, 1983 · Piper PA28-151 · N40990
Mandeville, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 5, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Mandeville, LA
Aircraft
Piper PA28-151
Tail Number
N40990
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA321
ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT IN NORMAL CRUISE AT 2000 FT AGL THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING TO A ROAD. DURING LANDING ROLL THE LEFT WING STRUCK A VEHICLE. THE ACFT THEN SLID INTO A DITCH. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AN OIL LINE FAILED ALLOWING THE OIL TO BE LOST FROM THE LUBRICATING SYSTEM.
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ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT IN NORMAL CRUISE AT 2000 FT AGL THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING TO A ROAD. DURING LANDING ROLL THE LEFT WING STRUCK A VEHICLE. THE ACFT THEN SLID INTO A DITCH. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AN OIL LINE FAILED ALLOWING THE OIL TO BE LOST FROM THE LUBRICATING SYSTEM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:10 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA28-151
Tail NumberN40990
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO