Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA291

LEGGETT, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N44294

PIPER PA-28R-200

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE CRUISING AT 2500 FT. THE ACFT WAS LANDED IN AN OPEN FIELD. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A MISSING OIL DRAIN PLUG. 2 PISTONS FAILED FROM LACK OF OIL. THE ACFT HAD A 100 HOUR INSPECTION AND OIL CHANGE ABOUT 11 HOURS FLT TIME BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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