Accident · 2016-11-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-11-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-18 (N83641)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Brooks Flyers LLC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BROOKS FLYERS LLC
Probable cause
The mechanic's failure to install a whistle slot in the engine breather tube, which resulted in a frozen tube, displacement of the crankshaft oil seal, a loss of oil, and smoke in the cockpit, which led to a forced landing.
Source: NTSB case ANC17LA007Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 33 | Class 2 (2016-01-07) | 5,170 total · 1,400 in this make/model · 5,145 as PIC · 187 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.