NONE · Piper PA-32R-301 · 2001-09-21 · Waco, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW01LA208
Event ID
20010926X01992
Type
Accident
Date
2001-09-21
Location
Waco, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.549852, -97.13945
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32R-301
Registration
N192SP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
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 engine failure during takeoff climb. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.