NONE · Piper PA-28-140 · 2003-06-05 · Hamilton, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL03LA103
Event ID
20030616X00874
Type
Accident
Date
2003-06-05
Location
Hamilton, AL, USA
Coordinates
33.388889, -88.000556
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N44541
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection by his failure to ensure adequate oil supply, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the failure of the connecting rod cap.