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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3865 79/8/22 NR.CAMUY,PR PIPER PA-38 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 6000
TIME - 1600 N2415G PX- 0 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC SAN JUAN,PR
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
NOSE OVER/DOWN LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: VALVES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
REMARKS- SAND IN OIL SUMP DRAIN VALVE SEAT.ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGED ON DAY OF FLT.
