Aerofab 4/210 N516L
7 June 1991 · Paulding, Ohio, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 June 1991 at about 15:30 local time, a Aerofab 4/210 registered N516L, operated by Herbert J. Beil, was involved in an accident near Paulding, Ohio, 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 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Paulding, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Paulding (OH28)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aerofab 4/210
- Registration
- N516L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Herbert J. Beil
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Delphos → Gaylord
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC91LA151
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE OIL FILTER BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN A LEAK AND SUBSEQUENT OIL EXHAUSTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE RIGHT WING STRUCK WIRES CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO IMPACT THE GROUND SHORT OF THE INTENDED LANDING FIELD. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THE ENGINE OIL LEAKED FROM THE AREA OF THE OIL FILTER UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS DEPLETED OF OIL. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD CHANGED THE ENGINE OIL A DAY PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT AND DID NOT TEST RUN THE ENGINE TO CHECK FOR OIL LEAKS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1991 | Learjet LR25B-XR | Columbus, Ohio, United States | New Creations, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172 | Millville, Ohio, United States | GO Leasing Company | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1991 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Pomeroy, Ohio, United States | Charles K. Gard | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1991 | Cessna A185F | Vernon, Ohio, United States | George H. Siegel | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1991 | Cessna 182 | Xenia, Ohio, United States | Skydive Green County | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft B90 | Waynesville, Ohio, United States | West Tennessee Skydivers | Serious injuries | - |