Aviation accident FTW99LA231

Name: aviation accident: Alon A-2A near CABOT (1999-08-22)
Start: 1999-08-22
Location: CABOT, AR, USA

MINR · Alon A-2A · 1999-08-22 · CABOT, AR, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW99LA231
Event ID: 20001212X19523
Type: Accident
Date: 1999-08-22
Location: CABOT, AR, USA
Coordinates: 34.960247, -92.020843

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Alon
Model: A-2A
Registration: N5465F
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The missing engine oil filler cap which resulted in the loss of engine power as a result of oil starvation. Factors were the pilot's improper aircraft preflight inspection and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown