Piper PA24-260 accident near Mansfield, Ohio, March 18, 1983
On March 18, 1983, a Piper PA24-260, registered CGQYP, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mansfield, Ohio (Mansfield Lanm). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 18, 1983
- Place
- Mansfield, Ohio · Mansfield Lanm · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA24-260 · all PA24-260s on the register
- Registration
- CGQYP · no longer on the register · serial 24-4119
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING CRUISE FLT AT 8000 FT MSL, THE ENG LOST OIL PRESSURE. THE PLT STATED THAT SMOKE ENTERED THE COCKPIT & SPARKS WERE SEEN IN THE COWLING AREA. SHORTLY AFTER THAT, THE ENG SEIZED. RADAR VECTORS WERE OBTAIN TO THE CLOSEST ARPT; HOWEVER, THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE RWY. THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A LANDING APRX 300 FT SHORT OF THE OVERRUN. OIL STAINS WERE FOUND IN THE LEFT WING ROOT & ON THE BELLY OF THE ACFT. A SMALL HOLE WAS FOUND IN AN OIL HOSE TO THE OIL COOLER. THE OIL HOSE (LOW PRESSURE, TYPE H600) WAS AN IMPROPER PART.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; multi-engine sea; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,500 hours in all; 45 in this make and model; 5 in the last 90 days; 2,200 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,936 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 9, 1982
- Maximum gross weight: 3,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: London, Ontario at 11:30 pm
- Destination: Nashville TN
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 5, 6,795 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 090° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 10,000 ft; clear
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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