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April 14, 1982 · Goodyear FGID(F4U) · N9964Z
Forney, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 14, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Forney, TX
Aircraft
Goodyear FGID(F4U)
Tail Number
N9964Z
Operator
William Paul Thayer
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW82DA130
FOLLOWING THE LAST AEROBATIC MANUEVER, A LOOP, AND WHILE IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE OIL PRESSURE DECREASED TO ZERO AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER PROPELLER CONTROL WAS LOST. DUE TO A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED. DURING THE WHEELS UP LANDING IN AN UNPLOWED GRASSY FIELD, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FENCE. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THE COOLER OIL LINE CAME LOOSE FROM THE INLET FITTING.
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FOLLOWING THE LAST AEROBATIC MANUEVER, A LOOP, AND WHILE IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE OIL PRESSURE DECREASED TO ZERO AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER PROPELLER CONTROL WAS LOST. DUE TO A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED. DURING THE WHEELS UP LANDING IN AN UNPLOWED GRASSY FIELD, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FENCE. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THE COOLER OIL LINE CAME LOOSE FROM THE INLET FITTING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGoodyear FGID(F4U)
Tail NumberN9964Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam Paul Thayer
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP & W · R-2800-8W · Reciprocating · 2000
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg