MANSFIELD, OH, USA
CGQYP
PIPER PA24-260
DURING CRUISE FLT AT 8000 FT MSL, THE ENG LOST OIL PRESSURE. THE PLT STATED THAT SMOKE ENTERED THE COCKPIT & SPARKS WERE SEEN IN THE COWLING AREA. SHORTLY AFTER THAT, THE ENG SEIZED. RADAR VECTORS WERE OBTAIN TO THE CLOSEST ARPT; HOWEVER, THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE RWY. THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A LANDING APRX 300 FT SHORT OF THE OVERRUN. OIL STAINS WERE FOUND IN THE LEFT WING ROOT & ON THE BELLY OF THE ACFT. A SMALL HOLE WAS FOUND IN AN OIL HOSE TO THE OIL COOLER. THE OIL HOSE (LOW PRESSURE, TYPE H600) WAS AN IMPROPER PART.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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