NONE · PIPER PA-12 · 2022-05-14 · Enterprise, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR22LA177
Event ID
20220517105088
Type
Accident
Date
2022-05-14
Location
Enterprise, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.415963, -117.25115
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-12
Registration
N3960M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The inadequate maintenance and inspection of the crankshaft expansion plug, which resulted in the separation of the expansion plug from the crankshaft and the subsequent loss of oil and windshield obstruction during departure.