Piper PA-28RT-201T N2131N
5 June 1988 · Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 5 June 1988 at about 17:00 local time, a Piper PA-28RT-201T registered N2131N, operated by Douglas Cunningham, was involved in an accident near Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28RT-201T
- Registration
- N2131N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Douglas Cunningham
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Denver → Bullhead City
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX88LA213
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE AN TEE FITTING, THEREBY ALLOWING THE OIL TO BE PUMPED OVERBOARD CAUSING THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OF THE TEE FITTING WAS CAUSED BY THE TIE WRAP USED TO SECURE THE LINE. THE TIE WRAP PULLED THE OIL LINE AND STRESSED ONE SIDE OF THE TEE FITTING. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE MECHANICS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE APPROVED PIPER PROCEDURES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A OIL PRESSURE OPERATED HOBBS METER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Other Piper PA-28RT accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-28RT-201 | Concord, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-28RT-201 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | Ronald L. Spring | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Feb 1988 | Piper PA-28RT-201T | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-28RT-201T | Gans, Pennsylvania, United States | James Jacobs/Daniel Ferri | Fatal | 2 |
| 31 May 1988 | Piper PA-28RT-201 | Lampasas, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1988 | Piper PA-28RT-201 | Millbrook, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 1988 | Grumman G-164B | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1988 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Florence, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1988 | Champion 7EC | Mayer, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1988 | Cessna 182D | Coolidge, Arizona, United States | Craigin, Robert K. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1988 | Cessna 150F | Payson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1988 | Cessna 150M | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Gregery, George | No injuries | - |