# NTSB ATL82DA192: Piper PA-28-180R, N7550J, Carrollton, GA, July 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1982, 12:14 local (16:14 UTC)
- Place: Carrollton, GA
- Coordinates: 33.57938, -85.070228 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5794&lon=-85.0702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70142
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA192
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70142/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA192

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly,other - worn (cause)
  - maintenance,annual inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - lubricating system,oil tubing - cracked (cause)
  - lubricating system,oil tubing - leak (cause)
  - fluid,oil - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT SMELLED OIL FOLLOWED SHORTLY THEREAFTER BY THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GOING TO ZERO AND THEN THE ENGINE FAILING. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD WHERE THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER CONTACTING A ROCK. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ALUMINUM PROPELLER GOVERNOR TUBE BETWEEN THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR AND THE PROPELLER HUB HAD CRACKED. THE STEEL CLAMP THAT SECURES THIS TUBE TO THE OIL PAN EXHIBITED WEAR SIMILAR TO THAT FOUND ON THE TUBE AND ITS RUBBER INSULATOR WAS WORN AND FOUND OUT OF POSITION. AN ANNUAL AND A 100 HOUR INSPECTION HAD BEEN ACCOMPLISHED ON 6/29/82.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7550J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7550J-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N 28R-30925, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-30925
- Airframe hours: 3100
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-B1E 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lawrence C. Lemke
- Registered owner: Lawrence C. Lemke
- Departed: ASHVILLE, NC
- Destination: MONTGOMERY, AL
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 94 total, 24 in this make and model, 24 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Altimeter: 31.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820709026579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820709026579A), Jul 9, 1982: Piper PA28180, Carrollton, GA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after complete engine failure. Propeller governor tube failed losing oil.

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.

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