Piper PA-28R-200 N33720
16 July 2005 · Pollock, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 July 2005 at about 14:30 local time, a Piper PA-28R-200 registered N33720, operated by LJS Aviation Enterprises LLC, was involved in an accident near Pollock, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pollock, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 31.4772, -92.4611
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-200
- Registration
- N33720
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- LJS Aviation Enterprises LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hillsboro → Atmore
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DFW05LA183
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to a loose engine lubrication system component in the crankcase. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While in cruise flight, the engine sustained a total loss of engine power. The 4,095-hour private pilot initiated a forced landing to a trunk pipeline. The airplane impacted uneven terrain and came to rest in an upright position. Examination of the engine revealed that the number three cylinder had no compression, the number three piston apron and all eight hydraulic tappet bodies were heavily damaged. It was also noted that the piston cooling nozzle assembly was found disconnected and in the oil sump along with numerous metal fragments. The threaded portions of the piston cooling nozzle assembly and its crankcase receptacle were not damaged.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2005 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Dunsmuir, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 2005 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Regional Airline Academy Flight Schools | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 2005 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Opa-Locka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Heathrow, Florida, United States | Dwayne Harris | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Mt. Shasta, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Piper PA-28R-200 | West Lafayette, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
All 1,342 records for this type
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