# NTSB FTW83LA291: Piper PA-28R-200, N44294, Leggett, TX, June 21, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1983, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Leggett, TX
- Coordinates: 30.819923, -94.82949 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.8199&lon=-94.8295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20942
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA291
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20942/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA291

## 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 magnetic plug - separation (cause)
  - maintenance,100-hour inspection - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - engine assembly,piston - failure,total (cause)
  - fluid,oil - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE CRUISING AT 2500 FT. THE ACFT WAS LANDED IN AN OPEN FIELD. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A MISSING OIL DRAIN PLUG. 2 PISTONS FAILED FROM LACK OF OIL. THE ACFT HAD A 100 HOUR INSPECTION AND OIL CHANGE ABOUT 11 HOURS FLT TIME BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44294](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N44294-2013-10-24), registration cancelled 2013-10-24, S/N 28R-7435305, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- 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: 28R-7435305
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Aero Flying Club, Inc.
- Registered owner: Louis Calden
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 13, 1983, 11 hours before
- Departed: LMS, LOUISVILLE, MS
- Destination: AAP, HOUSTON, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 300 total, 18 in this make and model, 250 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19830621026119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830621026119A), Jun 21, 1983: Piper PA28R200, Leggett, TX, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from lack of lubrication. Quick drain plug was missing.

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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