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October 30, 1982 · Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20 · N29632
Ardmore, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 30, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Ardmore, OK
Aircraft
Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20
Tail Number
N29632
Operator
Crest Air
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83LA028
PILOT TOOKOFF WITH PROP GOVERNOR INOPERATIVE. WHILE CRUISING 21 MILES SOUTH OF ARDMORE, HE BEGAN TO LOOSE OIL PRESSURE AND TURNED TOWARD ARDMORE. ENGINE QUIT 4 MILES FROM AIRPORT. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DESCENDED THROUGH THE CLOUDS. HE WENT THROUGH SOME TREES AND LANDED IN A PASTURE. PISTON PIN PLUGS HAD DISINTEGRATED AND CONTAMINATED OIL SYSTEM. SOME OF THE METAL CAUSED PROP. GOV. DRIVE SHAFT TO SEPARATE. OIL WAS DEPLETED UNTIL PRESSURE WAS LOST AND ENGINE SEIZED. REASON FOR OIL LOSS UNKNOWN.
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PILOT TOOKOFF WITH PROP GOVERNOR INOPERATIVE. WHILE CRUISING 21 MILES SOUTH OF ARDMORE, HE BEGAN TO LOOSE OIL PRESSURE AND TURNED TOWARD ARDMORE. ENGINE QUIT 4 MILES FROM AIRPORT. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DESCENDED THROUGH THE CLOUDS. HE WENT THROUGH SOME TREES AND LANDED IN A PASTURE. PISTON PIN PLUGS HAD DISINTEGRATED AND CONTAMINATED OIL SYSTEM. SOME OF THE METAL CAUSED PROP. GOV. DRIVE SHAFT TO SEPARATE. OIL WAS DEPLETED UNTIL PRESSURE WAS LOST AND ENGINE SEIZED. REASON FOR OIL LOSS UNKNOWN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:55 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20
Tail NumberN29632
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCrest Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 8 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg