MINR · de Havilland DHC-6-200 · 1999-04-05 · LANTANA, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL99LA067
Event ID
20001205X00419
Type
Accident
Date
1999-04-05
Location
LANTANA, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.580093, -80.06958
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
6
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
10
Aircraft
Make
de Havilland
Model
DHC-6-200
Registration
N838MA
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to secure the engine oil filler cap during the preflight inspection that resulted the subsequent loss of engine power, and his in-flight decision to attempt a single engine go-around with full wing flaps extended.