# NTSB CHI80FEX15: Piper PA-28R, N3174R, Franklin, IN, April 26, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1980
- Place: Franklin, IN · FRANKLIN, IN
- Location: 39.4956° N, 86.0502° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Franklin, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4956&lon=-86.0502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 20, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131667
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEX15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEX15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0357  80/4/26    FRANKLIN,IN         PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 723
        TIME - 1350                    N3174R              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHELBYVILLE,IN              FRANKLIN,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OIL LINE ELBOW,P/N STD-700,AN-822-6D,FAILED.TWO SUPPORT CLIPS IN LVC PARTS MANUAL NOT SECURING LN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3174R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3174R), registered now, S/N 28R-31122 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19800426010739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800426010739A), Apr 26, 1980: Piper PA28R180, Franklin, IN, Substantial damage. Elbow cracked on engine to prop governor line. Lost oil. Shut down. Crash landed. Oil line lacked support brackets.

## Other investigations on N3174R (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 MKC70F0251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0251), Oct 11, 1969: Piper PA-28R (N3174R), Washington, MO, substantial damage

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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