MINR · Cessna 172 · 2019-10-25 · Swea City, IA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN20LA014
Event ID
20191025X20514
Type
Accident
Date
2019-10-25
Location
Swea City, IA, USA
Coordinates
43.384166, -94.320274
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172
Registration
N1443E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to replace the oil filler cap during his preflight inspection, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.