SERS · PIPER PA 28-180 · 2013-10-24 · Big Creek, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR14LA031
Event ID
20131024X65216
Type
Accident
Date
2013-10-24
Location
Big Creek, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.183612, -119.13861
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 28-180
Registration
N30865
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to the improper installation of an oil pressure sending unit by the pilot, who was not a certificated mechanic, which resulted in a forced landing in mountainous terrain.