Accident Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow N4972S, Thursday 6 July 1972
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Date:Thursday 6 July 1972
Time:16:22
Type:Silhouette image of generic P28R model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow
Owner/operator:Kona Flyers
Registration: N4972S
MSN: 28R-35689
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Honolulu, Oahu, HI -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Keahole, Hawaii
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
INCORRECT OIL QUICK DRAIN VALUE INSTALLED.LOST ENG OIL WHEN CLNC INADEQUATE DURING NOSE GR RETRACT

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: OAK73FJA01
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Jun-2023 00:32 Ron Averes Updated

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