Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC86LA088

SPRINGVALE, ME, USA

Aircraft #1

N4211T

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

THE PIPER CHEROKEE PA-28-140 LOST POWER AND MADE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT REPORTED AN OIL LINE BROKE AND HE LOST ALL ENGINE OIL. A MECHANIC REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO INDICATION IN EITHER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR THE BOTTOM OF THE FUSELAGE OF A OIL LEAK OR BROKEN OIL LINE. THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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