Aviation Accident Summary MIA82DA153

KENNETH CITY, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N225NY

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

WHILE CRUISING THE AIRCRAFT OIL PRESSURE DROPPED AND SMOKE ENTERED THE COCKPIT, SO MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SMALL FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT HIT A STUMP AND NOSED OVER. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BROKEN OIL LINE TO A PRESSURE GAUGE AND OIL LEAKED ON A HOT EXHAUST PIPE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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