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January 14, 1982 · Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201 · N47442
Watonga, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 14, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Watonga, OK
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201
Tail Number
N47442
Operator
Associates Flight Center
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW82FPJ11
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER QUIT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE PILOT VEERED THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE HIGHWAY HE HAD ELECTED TO LAND ON DUE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGES DUE TO THE ROLLING TERRAIN. AN ENGINE TEARDOWN INSPECTION REVEALED NUMBEROUS METAL PARTICLES IN THE OIL PAN AND THAT THE ENGINE HAD FAILED DUE TO OIL STARVATION.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER QUIT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE PILOT VEERED THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE HIGHWAY HE HAD ELECTED TO LAND ON DUE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGES DUE TO THE ROLLING TERRAIN. AN ENGINE TEARDOWN INSPECTION REVEALED NUMBEROUS METAL PARTICLES IN THE OIL PAN AND THAT THE ENGINE HAD FAILED DUE TO OIL STARVATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201
Tail NumberN47442
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAssociates Flight Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360T · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 22 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind330° @ 20 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter0