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September 13, 1982 · Piper PA-25 · N9728P
Red Level, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 13, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Red Level, AL
Aircraft
Piper PA-25
Tail Number
N9728P
Operator
Charles Lawson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL82DA273
WHILE RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT AFTER SPRAYING CROPS, THE PILOT NOTED A CHANGE IN THE ENGINE SOUND AND NOTICED A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. ANTICIPATING AN IMMINENT ENGINE FAILURE, THE PILOT LANDED ON A PORTION OF AN OLD HIGHWAY THAT WAS CLEAR OF MOTOR VEHICLES. AFTER ROLLING ABOUT 75 TO 100 YARDS ON A STEEP GRADE, THE RIGHT WING TIP HIT SMALL GUM TREES. ON THE OPPOSITE BANK OF THE ROAD WERE A DENSE CLUMP OF PLUM TREES THAT WERE SOMEWHAT SMALLER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS PRECISELY ON THE CENTERLINE OF THE ROAD AT ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN IT STRUCK THE TREES. THE AIRCRAFT THEN SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A DITCH. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT A FLEXIBLE OIL LINE (SR2800-8-0390-64228-6 TSO C53A TYPE C SEPT 74 PT) RUPTURED AND ALLOWED A LOSS OF ENGINE OIL AND PRESSURE.
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WHILE RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT AFTER SPRAYING CROPS, THE PILOT NOTED A CHANGE IN THE ENGINE SOUND AND NOTICED A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. ANTICIPATING AN IMMINENT ENGINE FAILURE, THE PILOT LANDED ON A PORTION OF AN OLD HIGHWAY THAT WAS CLEAR OF MOTOR VEHICLES. AFTER ROLLING ABOUT 75 TO 100 YARDS ON A STEEP GRADE, THE RIGHT WING TIP HIT SMALL GUM TREES. ON THE OPPOSITE BANK OF THE ROAD WERE A DENSE CLUMP OF PLUM TREES THAT WERE SOMEWHAT SMALLER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS PRECISELY ON THE CENTERLINE OF THE ROAD AT ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN IT STRUCK THE TREES. THE AIRCRAFT THEN SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A DITCH. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT A FLEXIBLE OIL LINE (SR2800-8-0390-64228-6 TSO C53A TYPE C SEPT 74 PT) RUPTURED AND ALLOWED A LOSS OF ENGINE OIL AND PRESSURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-25
Tail NumberN9728P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCharles Lawson
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B205 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind315° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter0