GILA BEND, AZ, USA
N4820T
PIPER PA-28R-200
A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A ROAD AFTER THE PLT SHUT DOWN THE ENG DUE TO A 'RUN-AWAY' PROP. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT WING TIP STRUCK A REFLECTOR POST FOLLOWED BY THE RIGHT WING STRIKING A SIGN POST. AN ENG OVERHAUL & AN ANNUAL INSPECTION HAD BEEN COMPLETED 20 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.DURING AN EXAM AFTER THE ACCIDENT, NO OIL WAS FOUND IN THE ENG AND THE OIL DRAIN PLUG WAS MISSING. THE DRAIN PLUG HAD NOT BEEN SAFETY WIRED AS REQUIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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