# NTSB MIA79FKA12: Piper PA-38, N2415G, Camuy, PR, August 22, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1979
- Place: Camuy, PR · CAMUY,PR, PR
- Location: 18.4818° N, 66.8489° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Camuy, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.4818&lon=-66.8489&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133817
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FKA12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKA12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3865  79/8/22  NR.CAMUY,PR           PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 6000
        TIME - 1600                    N2415G              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DOMINICAN REPUBLIC          SAN JUAN,PR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: VALVES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- SAND IN OIL SUMP DRAIN VALVE SEAT.ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGED ON DAY OF FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2415G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2415G-2011-07-18), registration cancelled 2011-07-18, S/N 38-79A0521, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19790822026679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790822026679A), Aug 22, 1979: Piper PA38112, Camuy, Puerto Rico, Destroyed. Engine failure due to oil depletion. Ditched in ocean. Found oil quick drain stuck open.

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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