What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2015-01-21 involved an aircraft, registration LV-JGW, at UY.

Engine Failure Prompts Return to Laguna del Sauce for Piper PA-31 (LV-JGW)

On January 21, 2015, an aircraft (registration LV-JGW) was involved in an aviation accident near UY. This summary draws on records from the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Commission of Uruguay (CIAIA).

A Piper PA-31 with six occupants experienced an oil pressure loss and vibration on its left engine during climb, prompting a return and safe landing at Laguna del Sauce.

Incident Overview

On January 21, 2015, a Piper PA-31 (registration LV-JGW) experienced an engine issue while climbing from Aeropuerto Internacional de Laguna del Sauce (SULS) in Uruguay to Aeropuerto Internacional de San Fernando (SADF) in Argentina. The aircraft was carrying two pilots and four passengers.

Flight Details

During the climb from 1500 feet to 8000 feet, the crew felt a slight vibration followed by a decrease in oil pressure on engine No. 1 (left engine). The crew reduced power on the affected engine and observed oil loss on the left engine cowling. They then feathered the propeller and shut down the engine.

Crew Actions

After securing the engine, the crew decided to return to SULS. The aircraft landed without any further incidents.

Inspection Findings

Subsequent inspection of the left engine revealed a hole in the engine block. The Uruguayan aviation investigation authority (CIAIA) classified the event as neither an accident nor a serious incident based on the damage observed.

2015-01-21: (LV-JGW) — UY