The airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing at 1253 Eastern time. The commercial pilot was not injured; visual conditions prevailed. During a repositioning flight, the pilot noticed oil coming out of the engine. He decided to perform a forced landing to a field, during which the airplane impacted a tree, substantially damaging the right wing and fuselage. Examination revealed the engine crankshaft oil seal was partially dislodged, and protruding from the front of the engine case.
November 6, 2007, Durbin, W.V., Piper PA-18-135
The airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing at 1253 Eastern time. The commercial pilot was not injured; visual conditions prevailed. During a repositioning flight, the pilot noticed oil coming out of the engine. He decided to perform a forced landing to a field, during which the airplane impacted a tree, substantially damaging the right wing and fuselage. Examination revealed the engine crankshaft oil seal was partially dislodged, and protruding from the front of the engine case.
Key Takeaways:
- A commercial pilot performed a forced landing after noticing oil coming from the engine during a repositioning flight.
- The airplane sustained substantial damage to its right wing and fuselage after impacting a tree during the landing; the pilot was uninjured.
- Investigation revealed the cause was a partially dislodged engine crankshaft oil seal, which was protruding from the engine case.
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