NONE · Cessna A188 · 2020-07-27 · Hartington, NE, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN20CA331
Event ID
20200806X61423
Type
Accident
Date
2020-07-27
Location
Hartington, NE, USA
Coordinates
42.603054, -97.253608
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
A188
Registration
N9278G
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to ensure that the engine oil cap was installed before takeoff, which resulted in the oil obscuring the pilot’s view through the windshield and necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s complacency and self-induced pressure to complete the flight.