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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Winston Salem, NC · November 20, 1990

Date: November 20, 1990 · 18:13 local
Place: Winston Salem, NC
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8774N
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL91LA019
Reported as: Piper PA28140
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 492 total310 in this make and model88 in the last 90 days

N8774NRegistration cancelled Nov 20, 2014 · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-25598 · Built 1969 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost oil pressure. Engine siezed. Force landed in lake. Piston pin failed. Prior oil pressure loss not investigated

As the FAA filed it

LOST OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE SIEZED. FORCE LANDED IN LAKE. PISTON PIN FAILED. PRIOR OIL PRESSURE LOSS NOT INVESTIGATED

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL91LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWinston-Salem, NCFailure of a piston pin plug which resulted in a total loss of power. Factors in the accident were an inadequate engine overhaul which led to premature engine wear, and the pilot's failure to obtain proper maintenance following a loss of engine oil pressure.Nov 20, 1990 · Substantial damage