# NTSB Accident CHI00LA286
> **Piper PA-32R-300** · 2000-09-01 · MASON CITY, IA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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