# NTSB FTW83LA321: Piper PA28-151, N40990, Mandeville, LA, July 5, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1983, 10:10 local (15:10 UTC)
- Place: Mandeville, LA
- Coordinates: 30.370681, -90.080322 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3707&lon=-90.0803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20965
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA321
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20965/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA321

## 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 hose - deteriorated (cause)
  - lubricating system,oil hose - failure,partial (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT IN NORMAL CRUISE AT 2000 FT AGL THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING TO A ROAD. DURING LANDING ROLL THE LEFT WING STRUCK A VEHICLE. THE ACFT THEN SLID INTO A DITCH. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AN OIL LINE FAILED ALLOWING THE OIL TO BE LOST FROM THE LUBRICATING SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N40990](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40990-2012-11-19), registration cancelled 2012-11-19, S/N 28-7415127, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7415127
- Airframe hours: 1565
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James Stienkamp & L. Keating
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, October 29, 1982
- Departed: GR0, SLIDELL, LA
- Destination: ARA, NEW IBERIA, LA
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 99 total, 62 in this make and model, 62 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken

## 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 19830705028509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830705028509A), Jul 5, 1983: Piper PA28151, Mandeville, LA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine failure from lack of lubrication. Oil cooler line 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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