Incident Overview

Date: Thursday 3 August 1972
Aircraft Type: Howard Super Ventura
Owner/operator: Beta Leasing Inc.
Registration Number: N446DD
Location: Austin-Robert Mueller Municipal, TX (AUS) – ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Engine lubrication systemEngine lubrication system
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced an engine failure during en route to Dallas, Texas, resulting in a runway off-site incident. The pilot diverted to Austin Airport due to the engine loss, and the approach was inadequate, leading to a run-off. The cause of the oil exhaustion is currently unknown. The aircraft had undergone a routine annual inspection the day before.An aircraft experienced an engine failure during en route to Dallas, Texas, resulting in a runway off-site incident. The pilot diverted to Austin Airport due to the engine loss, and the approach was inadequate, leading to a run-off. The cause of the oil exhaustion is currently unknown. The aircraft had undergone a routine annual inspection the day before.

Description

En route to Dallas, Texas, USA, one of the engines began losing power as a result of oil exhaustion. The pilot decided to divert to Austin Airport. The approach was not properly executed and the aircraft eventually ran off the wet runway. The reason for the oil exhaustion was not found. The aircraft had received an annual inspection the day before. PROBABLE CAUSE(S) personnel – maintenance,servicing,inspection: inadequate maintenance and inspection miscellaneous acts,conditions – oil exhaustion-engine lubrication system pilot in command – improper IFR operation pilot in command – failed to initiate go-around FACTOR(S) pilot in command – lack of familiarity with aircraft airports/airways/facilities – airport conditions: wet runway weather – rain miscellaneous acts,conditions – poorly planned approach miscellaneous acts,conditions – not aligned with runway/intended landing area miscellaneous acts,conditions – hydroplaning on wet runway

Source of Information

https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=66481&key=0https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=66481&key=0

Primary Cause

Oil exhaustion of engine lubrication system, combined with inadequate maintenance and inspection procedures, potentially exacerbated by pilot error and improper IFR operation.Oil exhaustion of engine lubrication system, combined with inadequate maintenance and inspection procedures, potentially exacerbated by pilot error and improper IFR operation.

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