Accident Piper PA-28R-200 N44294, Tuesday 21 June 1983

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Date:	Tuesday 21 June 1983
Time:	15:30 LT
Type:	Piper PA-28R-200
Owner/operator:	Aero Flying Club, Inc.
Registration:	N44294
MSN:	28R-7435305
Year of manufacture:	1974
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-360-C1C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Leggett, TX - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Louisville, MS (KLMS)
Destination airport:	Houston, TX (KAAP)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE CRUISING AT 2500 FT. THE ACFT WAS LANDED IN AN OPEN FIELD. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A MISSING OIL DRAIN PLUG. 2 PISTONS FAILED FROM LACK OF OIL. THE ACFT HAD A 100 HOUR INSPECTION AND OIL CHANGE ABOUT 11 HOURS FLT TIME BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.

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