Piper PA-28-180 N56417

Summary

On 1 July 2011 at about 16:00 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 registered N56417 was involved in an accident near Flippin, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 July 2011 at 16:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Flippin, Arkansas, United States

Coordinates

36.2202, -92.6794

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-180

Registration

N56417

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mountain Home → Marshall

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11LA441

1 person was seriously injured.

The loss of engine power due to improper maintenance and resultant oil starvation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While in cruise flight the pilot noted a decrease in engine rpm. He began to troubleshoot the problem and reversed course to head toward more favorable terrain for a forced landing. After completing the turn, the engine seized, and the pilot performed a forced landing to a pasture. During the landing roll, the right wing impacted a bale of hay, resulting in substantial damage. An examination of the engine revealed that the loss of engine power and resultant seizure was due to a loss of engine oil. Further examination revealed that the bolts on the vacuum pump were loose and the engine oil was exiting at that location. An examination of the airframe and remaining systems revealed no anomalies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.