NONE · Piper PA-32R-300 · 2000-09-01 · MASON CITY, IA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI00LA286
Event ID
20001212X21921
Type
Accident
Date
2000-09-01
Location
MASON CITY, IA, USA
Coordinates
43.15023, -93.190071
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32R-300
Registration
N8304C
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot and the failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket. Factors to the accident were the total loss of oil and the soft terrain condition.