NONE · Cessna 182P · 1996-09-07 · CAHOKIA, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96LA328
Event ID
20001208X06693
Type
Accident
Date
1996-09-07
Location
CAHOKIA, IL, USA
Coordinates
38.640594, -90.140991
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
182P
Registration
N6590M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot misjudged his planned approach during the precautionary landing and the failed to obtain a proper touchdown point. Factors relating to the accident were: the loose oil filler cap, the uneven terrain on which the landing was made, the runway lights which were contacted, and the pilot's anxiety concerning the loss of oil and its effect on possible engine problems.