# NTSB NYC86LA088: Piper PA-28-140, N4211T, Springvale, ME, March 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 22, 1986, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Springvale, ME
- Location: 43.4667° N, 70.7937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springvale, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4667&lon=-70.7937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30311
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA088
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30311/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA088

## 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
  - fluid,oil - lack of (cause)
  - aircraft service - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - none suitable
  - light condition - daylight
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE PIPER CHEROKEE PA-28-140 LOST POWER AND MADE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT REPORTED AN OIL LINE BROKE AND HE LOST ALL ENGINE OIL. A MECHANIC REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO INDICATION IN EITHER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR THE BOTTOM OF THE FUSELAGE OF A OIL LEAK OR BROKEN OIL LINE. THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4211T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287225095
- Airframe hours: 1715
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E30 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Michael B. Morrill
- Registered owner: Michael V. Morrill
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 26, 1985
- Departed: 6B1, SKYHAVEN, NH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 362 total, 89 in this make and model, 2 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19860322007399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860322007399A), Mar 22, 1986: Piper PA28140, Springvale, ME, Substantial damage. The engine lost power and the aircraft struck trees on landing. Leaking oil cooler lines caused oil depletion.

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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