# NTSB ATL82DA264: Piper PA-28R, N4976S, Sewanee, TN, September 3, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 3, 1982, 16:40 local (20:40 UTC)
- Place: Sewanee, TN
- Coordinates: 35.199455, -85.919517 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1995&lon=-85.9195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72600
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA264
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72600/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA264

## 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
  - lubricating system,oil line - loose (cause)
  - maintenance,overhaul - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - lubricating system,oil line - vibration (cause)
  - lubricating system,oil line - cracked (cause)
  - fluid,oil - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field
  - gear down and locked - selected, pilot in command
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear - failure,total
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

ENROUTE THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO & SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE PROP SEIZED DUE TO OIL STARVATION. POST EXAM REVEALED A CRACK IN THE PROP GOVERNOR OIL LINE, P/N76157, AT THE BEND ABOUT 1 INCH AWAY FROM THE "B" NUT ATTACHING THE LINE TO THE ELBOW FITTING AT THE FORWARD END OF THE ENG. THE TWO SUPPORT BRACKETS, AS ILLUSTRATED IN THE PARTS MANUAL, WERE NOT ATTACHED TO THE STAINLESS STEEL LINE ALLOWING THE LINE TO VIBRATE & FLEX. THE ENG HAD BEEN OVERHAULED 75 HRS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4976S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4976S), registered now, S/N 28R-35692, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R35692
- Airframe hours: 2372
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-CIC 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bruce Crouse
- Registered owner: Bruce Crouse
- Departed: ATLANTA, GA
- Destination: DECATUR, IL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,117 total, 469 in this make and model, 14 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles

## 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 19820903043959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820903043959A), Sep 3, 1982: Piper PA28R200, Sewanee, TN, Substantial damage. Oil on windshield then engine seized. Nose wheel collaped on forced landing. Cracked oil line to prop governor.

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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