19860709031529A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32RT-300T · Paso Robles, CA · July 9, 1986

Date
July 9, 1986 · 07:33 local
Place
Paso Robles, CA
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N39944
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX86LA286
Reported as
Piper PA32RT300T
Reported engine
Lycoming TIO540S1AD
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,087 total324 in this make and model19 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.

Pilot was notified of trailing smoke on takeoff. Engine seized. Landed in a field. Oil filter cap not secured.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT WAS NOTIFIED OF TRAILING SMOKE ON TAKEOFF. ENGINE SEIZED. LANDED IN A FIELD. OIL FILTER CAP NOT SECURED.

NTSB investigation

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