SERS · PIPER PA 34-220T · 2017-11-25 · Ebensburg, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA18LA032
Event ID
20171127X10340
Type
Accident
Date
2017-11-25
Location
Ebensburg, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.485, -78.724723
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 34-220T
Registration
N263DM
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to fly an airplane with a known oil leak, which led to a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind, which led to his attempted go-around and subsequent loss of control.