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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-300 · Olga, WA · September 16, 2021

Date: September 16, 2021 · 16:25 local
Place: Olga, WA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N33022
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR21LA363
Reported as: Piper PA-32-300
Reported engine: Lycoming TI0-540 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 3
Pilot’s certificate: Flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 829 total

N33022Registration cancelled Sep 25, 2023 · Piper PA-32-300S/N 32-7540081 · Built 1975 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-300 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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

Aircraft landed Friday harbor, WA (kfhr) so PIC could investigate suspected oil leak. Mx dispatched, engine inspected, cleaned and run up--no leak noted. Aircraft departed kfhr and at 1500FT PIC noted low oil press. Aircraft leveled off at 2000 ft. engine sputtered and subsequently quit. Forced landing off airport in a field.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT LANDED FRIDAY HARBOR, WA (KFHR) SO PIC COULD INVESTIGATE SUSPECTED OIL LEAK. MX DISPATCHED, ENGINE INSPECTED, CLEANED AND RUN UP--NO LEAK NOTED. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED KFHR AND AT 1500FT PIC NOTED LOW OIL PRESS. AIRCRAFT LEVELED OFF AT 2000 FT. ENGINE SPUTTERED AND SUBSEQUENTLY QUIT. FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT IN A FIELD.

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 WPR21LA363Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportOrcas Island, WAThe total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel system which resulted in fuel starvation.Sep 17, 2021 · Substantial damage