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| Date: | Monday 16 September 2002 |
| Time: | 17:10 LT |
| Type: | Bailey DSA-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N304MB |
| MSN: | 01 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 90 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Washington, Iowa -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Washington Municipal Airport, IA (KAWG) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was damaged during a precautionary landing after an oil line failure during flight. The pilot said that the plastic oil line from the engine to the oil pressure gauge failed. He said that thick smoke and oil were present and he elected to land the airplane before a fire could start. He said that there were only corn fields and he stalled the airplane about 10 feet above the ground during the precautionary landing. He stated that the airplane hit the ground and the shoulder harness attachment broke loose. The pilot/owner reported that the most recent annual condition inspection was performed on July 5, 1998.
Probable Cause: The selection of unsuitable terrain and the failure of the oil pressure gage line. Factors were, the pilot/owners failure to obtain an annual condition inspection, and the corn crop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI02LA286
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 08:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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