Aviation Accident Summary ANC89LA079

ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N2828P

PIPER PA-22

Probable Cause and Findings

A CRACK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE CRANKCASE WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF LUBRICATING OIL AND WHICH FORCED THE PILOT TO LAND ON A GRAVEL BAR WHICH RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER DURING LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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