Piper PA-28R-201 N3064M
28 December 2008 · Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 December 2008 at about 15:30 local time, a Piper PA-28R-201 registered N3064M was involved in an accident near Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico, United States. 4 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 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.5047, -106.3597
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-201
- Registration
- N3064M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sante Fe → Scottsdale
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN09LA105
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due a loss of oil pressure resulting in heat distress and mechanical failure of the engine. The reason for the loss of oil pressure was not determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Following a three-hour preheat, utilizing a Tanis heater, the flight departed and entered a cruise condition at 10,500 feet. While in cruise flight, the pilot noted a loss of oil pressure and reversed course to head back to the airport. While en route to the airport the engine began to run rough and eventually stopped running. During the forced landing, the right wing impacted a fence post resulting in substantial damage. Examination of the engine revealed a large hole just above the number two cylinder orifice, in addition to mechanical damage throughout the engine. The number one and two connecting rods, bearings, and journals all exhibited extensive mechanical and lubrication damage consistent with oil starvation. An examination of the remaining engine components revealed no anomalies. The reason for the loss of oil pressure and oil starvation in the engine was not determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2008 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Taipalsaari, Finland | Malmi Air Oy | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Oct 2008 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Markleeville, California, United States | Raymond S Wieveg | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Mar 2008 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2008 | Piper PA-28R-200 | West Kingston, Rhode Island, United States | Michael Robinson | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 2008 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Empingham, United Kingdom | Henry Barker | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 2008 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Palatka, Florida, United States | Mistral Engines USA Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
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