Accident: Piper PA 28R-200
Apr 4, 2015 · Santa Maria, CA
NTSB numberWPR15LA141Event id20150406X95205
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 2
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The engine failure due to oil starvation, which resulted from the installation of an unapproved oil quick drain valve that subsequently led to the inadvertent draining of the oil when the nose landing gear was retracted. Contributing to the accident was the lack of required warning placards on the engine mounts.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Piper PA 28R-200
- Registration
- N5469T
- Year built
- 1972
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Loss of engine power (total)
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX)3 nm (5 km) east
- Vandenberg Space Force Base (VBG)11 nm (20 km) south
- Lompoc Airport (LPC)15 nm (27 km) south
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