SERS · Stinson 108-2 · 2004-05-31 · Susanville, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04LA225
Event ID
20040608X00764
Type
Accident
Date
2004-05-31
Location
Susanville, CA, USA
Coordinates
40.641666, -120.768333
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Stinson
Model
108-2
Registration
N9816K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to perform a proper preflight inspection of the airplane and ensure that the oil cap was secured, which resulted in a descent into terrain due to his obstructed view out of the windshield.