Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 27, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI88LA220
Location
GARY, IN
Event ID
20001213X26521
Coordinates
41.569080, -87.259689
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE POWERPLANT DUE TO AN OIL LEAK AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING INTO UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5140S
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R-7135162
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI88LA220