19790126001559A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · San Juan, Puerto Rico · January 26, 1979

Date
January 26, 1979 · 15:40 local
Place
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N7309J
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA79DKA04
Reported as
Piper PA28140
Reported engine
Lycoming O320E2A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
49 total7 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Ditched in ocean due to engine failure. Investigation revealed ruptured oil cooler return hose. AD 76-25-06 ok.

As the FAA filed it

DITCHED IN OCEAN DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED RUPTURED OIL COOLER RETURN HOSE. AD 76-25-06 OK.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.