Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, September 3, 1991
NTSB Number
ANC91FA142
Location
DILLINGHAM, AK
Event ID
20001212X18000
Coordinates
58.819580, -157.859207
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INATTENTIVE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE ENGINE OIL TUBE FILLER CAP RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL AND OIL PRESSURE AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS DURING THE FORCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ENGINE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING ON SOFT TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9438F
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
00053
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCCOLE KEVIN
Address
1 MORSE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
DUNBARTON
State / Zip Code
NH 03046-4319
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC91FA142