Accident · 2020-07-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-07-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna A188 (N9278G)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- BECKER FLYING SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BECKER FLYING SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to ensure that the engine oil cap was installed before takeoff, which resulted in the oil obscuring the pilot’s view through the windshield and necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s complacency and self-induced pressure to complete the flight.
Source: NTSB case CEN20CA331Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 44 | Class 2 (2020-07-15) | 2,211.6 total · 143.5 in this make/model · 2,050 as PIC · 170 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.