NONE · Schweizer G164B · 1996-05-29 · MOSCOW, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA96LA103
Event ID
20001208X05882
Type
Accident
Date
1996-05-29
Location
MOSCOW, ID, USA
Coordinates
46.709732, -116.909782
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Schweizer
Model
G164B
Registration
N48559
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
inflight loss of an unsecured access plug from the engine crankcase, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and a forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: hilly terrain, and foreign material (engine oil) on the windscreen which limited forward visibility.