EMERADO, ND, USA
N8088P
PIPER PA-24-180
THE COMMERCIAL PLT WAS EN ROUTE ON A PERSONAL FLT. THIRTEEN MILES FROM HIS DESTINATION, HE SMELLED OIL FUMES AND THE CABIN FILLED WITH OIL SMOKE. THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. THE PLT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, VENTILATED THE CABIN, AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY TO THE DESTINATION TOWER, GFK, GIVING HIS LOCATION AND INTENTIONS. THE PLT SELECTED A PAVED COUNTY ROAD FOR THE FORCED LANDING. JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT SELECTED 'GEAR DOWN.' THE ACFT WAS TOO LOW TO COMPLETE THE GEAR EXTENSION AND AT TOUCHDOWN, THE GEAR COLLAPSED. A POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BROKEN OIL LINE WHICH HAD EMPTIED THE ENGINE OIL SUPPLY.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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