# Accident 20080918848019A: Piper PA32R300, Augusta, KS, September 18, 2008

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 18, 2008, 15:00 local time
- Place: Augusta, KS
- Airport: Augusta Municipal
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Final Approach
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 37.6658° N, 97.0733° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6658&lon=-97.0733&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6822J, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6822J-2013-05-02) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-32R-300 (registry code 7103213, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming TI0-540 series (registry code 41533, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA32R300
- Reported engine: LYC IO540K1G5D
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 0 total, 0 in this make and model, 0 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DFW08CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA236) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080918848019A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

AN INTERVIEW WITH THE PILOT AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT, INDICATED THAT ON APPROACH TO 3AU (AUGUSTA) HE NOTICED THE RPM AT REDLINE AND COULD NOT CONTROL THE RPM WITH THE PROPELLER CONTROL LEVER, HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND FELT A TREMENDOUS VIBRATION AND WITHIN 30 SECONDS THE ENGINE QUIT.  HE TRIED TO LINE UP WITH THE RUNWAY TO LAND BUT STRUCK THE GROUND WITH THE LEFT WING SLIDING TO A HALT ON THE END OF THE RUNWAY.  THE ON SCENE INVESTIGATORS FOUND THE ENGINE WAS OUT OF OIL.  ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUED AND REVEALED THE OIL COOLER INTERCONNECT LINE LOOSE ON THE LEFT OIL COOLER WHICH LEAD TO A TOTAL LOSS OF OIL, IN TURN CAUSING THE ENGINE FAILURE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DFW08CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA236), Sep 18, 2008: Piper PA-32R-300 (N6822J), Augusta, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loose oil line that resulted in a total loss of engine oil, causing the engine to cease.

## Other reports on N6822J (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20071020023569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071020023569I), Oct 20, 2007: Piper PA32R300 (N6822J), Benton, KS, Minor damage. (-23) On October 20, 2007 at approximately 0900 (CST) the airman became distracted with a radio call while approaching for a landing resulting in a gear up…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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