# NTSB Accident MIA90LA181
> **PIPER J3C-65** · 1990-09-01 · OPA-LOCKA, FL, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA90LA181
- **Event ID:** 20001212X24327
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-09-01
- **Location:** OPA-LOCKA, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 25.909107, -80.269798
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** J3C-65
- **Registration:** N70659
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF OIL SUPPLY TO THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THIS ALLOWED THE CONNECTING ROD END CAP TO SEPARATE THROUGH THE CASE RESULTING IN OIL EXHAUSTION.

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