Accident · 2024-12-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-12-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28R-200 (N41997)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The ice obstruction of the engine oil breather tube and alternate air outlet, which resulted in a failure of the crankcase oil seal and loss of engine oil. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect engine oil breather tube installed in the airplane by maintenance personnel.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA053Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 42 | Class 1 (2024-09-12) | 12,000 total · 100 in this make/model · 4,300 as PIC · 200 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Private | Airplane | 18 | Unknown (2023-07-10) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.