Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Paris, Texas
Monday, June 28, 1982 18:15 CDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

ABOUT 20 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT NOTICED OIL ON THE LEFT SIDE GLASS AND WINDSHIELD WHILE CRUISING AT 7000 FT. HE THEN CHECKED OIL PRESSURE AND IT WAS NEAR ZERO. HE SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, AND DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE OIL FILTER SEAL HAD FAILED AND OIL HAD BEEN BUMPED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT UNTIL THE OIL WAS EXHAUSTED. AN EXAMINATION OF THE OIL FILTER REVEALED THAT IT WAS NOT APPROVED, BUT WAS DESIGNED FOR AN AUTOMOBILE.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 6/28/1982
Event Day of the Week Monday
Time of Event 1815
Event Time Zone Central Daylight Time
Event City PARIS
Event State TEXAS
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site
Event Date Year 1982
Event Date Month 6
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude --
Event Location Longitude --
Event Location Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 0
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Unknown
Time of the weather observation 0
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Unknown
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 50
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) --
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 0
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 150
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 10
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) --
Density Altitude (feet) 0
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Minor
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor 1
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 1
Investigating Agency FAA
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 1321
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time 0
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information
Date of most recent change to record Dec 18 2002 11:28AM
User who most recently changed record NTSB\GIUV
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N79831
NTSB Number FTW82FPA14
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name MOONEY
Aircraft Model M20E
Aircraft Series Identifier M20E
Aircraft Serial Number 0495
Certified Max Gross Weight 2740
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class Unknown
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Unknown
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection 40
Airframe Hours 1616
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name JOHN TAYLOR
Aircraft Owner Street Address RT 1, BOX 112
Aircraft Owner City FAYETTEVILLE
Aircraft Owner State AR
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 72701
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name JOHN TAYLOR
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address RT 1, BOX 112
Operator City FAYETTEVILLE
Operator State AR
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 72701
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate Yes - certificate holder
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code
Departure City DALLAS NORTH
Departure State TX
Departure Country
Departure Time 1745
Departure Time Zone
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code
Destination City FAYETTEVILLE
Destination State AR
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 18 2002 4:50PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 0
Runway Length 0
Runway Width 0
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --