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Aviation accident LAX90FA209

SERS · CESSNA 208A · 1990-06-07 · FRESNO, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX90FA209
Event ID
20001212X23441
Type
Accident
Date
1990-06-07
Location
FRESNO, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.749046, -119.669113

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
208A
Registration
N803FE
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE ENGINE OIL FILLER CAP BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON. IN ADDITION, THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS LANDING APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY DURING THE FORCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN AN OVERSHOOT AND COLLISION WITH OBJECTS. A TAILWIND CONTRIBUTED TO THE OVERSHOOT.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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