NONE · PIPER PA-28R-201 · 1995-03-18 · DEVINE, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW95LA139
Event ID
20001207X03120
Type
Accident
Date
1995-03-18
Location
DEVINE, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.139631, -98.899963
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-201
Registration
N47839
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A POWER LOSS DUE TO THE INADVERTENT OPENING OF AN UNAPPROVED QUICK OIL DRAIN INSTALLED BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.