NONE · Piper PA-32RT-300 · 2001-08-18 · Rock Springs, WY, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN01LA149
Event ID
20010823X01758
Type
Accident
Date
2001-08-18
Location
Rock Springs, WY, USA
Coordinates
41.590316, -109.220184
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32RT-300
Registration
N3015L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the mechanic's failure to perform an airworthiness directive, which resulted in the loss of engine oil through a partially failed oil filter converter plate gasket, and subsequent failure of a connecting rod during cruise flight. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.