# NTSB ATL86LA109: Piper PA-32-300, N4087W, Birmingham, AL, April 11, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 10, 1986, 20:27 local (Apr 11, 1986, 02:27 UTC)
- Place: Birmingham, AL
- Location: 33.5639° N, 86.7523° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at BIRMINGHAM-SHUTTLESWORTH INTL (BHM), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5639&lon=-86.7523&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7086
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA109
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7086/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA109

## 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, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - lubricating system,oil line - burst (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - approach light/navaid

## Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF PILOT NOTED LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE.ENGINE SIEZED AND PILOT LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY. A/C HIT ILS ANTENNA DURING LANDING ROLL, SEVERED RIGHT WING. ENGINE OIL COOLER LINE BURST DUE TO AGING. LINE WAS FABRICATED IN THE 1ST QTR 0F 1972. OIL COOLER WAS REPLACED DURING LAST 100 HOUR INSPECTION ON JUNE 20, 1986.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4087W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4087W-2012-06-04), registration cancelled 2012-06-04, S/N 32-40141, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-40141
- Airframe hours: 2867
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1A5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Pb & P Aviation Associates
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 21, 1985, 30 hours before
- Departed: BHM, BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Destination: 02J, CORDELE, GA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: BHM, Birmingham Municipal, runway 23, 10,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,700 total, 1,000 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BHM, 1 nm away

## 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 19860410010789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860410010789A), Apr 10, 1986: Piper PA32300, Birmingham, AL, Substantial damage. Oil pressure dropped on takeoff. Struck ILS antenna during forced landing. Old hard oil cooler line had burst.

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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