MINR · PIPER PA 28-180 · 2016-10-02 · Clarendon, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN17LA010
Event ID
20161005X54209
Type
Accident
Date
2016-10-02
Location
Clarendon, TX, USA
Coordinates
34.949443, -100.878051
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 28-180
Registration
N5196L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of a cylinder piston pin, which resulted in an obstructed oil inlet screen, reduced the amount of oil available to the engine, and led to the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the nonmechanic, who had recently changed the oil and oil filter, to recognize that metal in the filter was indicative of a problem.