Aviation Accident Summary NYC89LA148

DILLSBURG, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9953W

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

DURING HIS DESCENT INTO NEW CUMBERLAND AIRPORT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND COMPLETE STOPPAGE. HE WAS FORCED TO LAND OFF THE AIRPORT IN A CORN FIELD. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND AND OWNER OF THE AIRPLANE, THE ENGINE OIL WAS PUSHED OUT OF THE CRANKCASE VENT TUBE DUE TO A COMPRESSION LEAK INTO THE CRANKCASE. THE LOCATION OF THE COMPRESSION LEAK WAS NOT DETERMINED.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE ENGINE STOPPAGE CAUSED BY THE LACK OF ENGINE LUBRICANT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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