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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-180 · Normantown, WV · August 7, 1983

Date: August 7, 1983 · 13:10 local
Place: Normantown, WV
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7272W
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL83LA314
Reported as: Piper PA28180
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A3A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 810 total604 in this make and model26 in the last 90 days

N7272WRegistration cancelled Feb 13, 2023 · Piper PA-28-180S/N 28-1108 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-180 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Crash occurred during emergency landing after oil cooler line broke.

As the FAA filed it

CRASH OCCURRED DURING EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER OIL COOLER LINE BROKE.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB ATL83LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNormantown, WVThe plt noticed smoke in the cockpit, & soon thereafter observed the oil press gage reading zero. The plt was given radar vectors to the nearest arpt but he was unable to reach it. The acft collided with trees & a powerline during the forced landing.…Aug 7, 1983 · Substantial damage