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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0988 72/7/6 NR.HONOLULU,HAWAII PIPER PA-28R CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 1087
TIME - 1622 N4972S PX- 0 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 202 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
HONOLULU,HAWAII KEAHOLE,HAWAII
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
DITCHING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: VALVES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
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- INCORRECT OIL QUICK DRAIN VALUE INSTALLED.LOST ENG OIL WHEN CLNC INADEQUATE DURING NOSE GR RETRACT