Piper PA-24-180 N21RE
16 June 1992 · Felton, Pennsylvania, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 June 1992 at about 19:30 local time, a Piper PA-24-180 registered N21RE, operated by Hugh J. Harmon, was involved in an accident near Felton, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were 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 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Felton, Pennsylvania, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.8507, -76.5599
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-180
- Registration
- N21RE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hugh J. Harmon
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Smoketown → Frederick
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC92LA119
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. AN ADDITIONAL CAUSE WAS THE FAILURE OF THE MECHANIC TO TIGHTEN THE OIL RETURN LINE ON THE NUMBER THREE CYLINDER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PRESSURE THE MECHANIC FELT TO COMPLETE THE JOB IN A TIMELY MANNER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER TAKEOFF, FOLLOWING THE INSTALLATION OF A PROPELLER GOVERNOR OIL LINE, A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WAS NOTICED. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE IN A WHEAT FIELD. THE OIL RETURN LINE FROM THE NUMBER THREE CYLINDER WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED. THE MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED THE WORK STATED HE WAS A ONE MAN SHOP AND DUE TO DIFFICULTIES, THE JOB TOOK 3 HOURS INSTEAD OF THE PROJECTED 1 1/2 HOURS. HE ALSO SAID HE ALLOWED CUSTOMER PRESSURE TO OVERRIDE HIS STANDARDS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-24 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-24-180 | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | John C Myers & Clare R Colwell | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-24-180 | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Pete Peters | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1992 | Piper PA-24-260 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Joseph A. Kreutle | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-24-180 | Ludington, Michigan, United States | Zeeland Aero Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1992 | Piper PA-24-180 | Moontown, Alabama, United States | Akins, Robert D. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1992 | Piper PA-24 | Rialto, California, United States | Kinney, Elmer L. | No injuries | - |
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