Accident Details
Date
Thursday, June 7, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90FA209
Location
FRESNO, CA
Event ID
20001212X23441
Coordinates
36.749046, -119.669113
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
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.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N803FE
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
208 0015
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
Address
3101 TCHULAHOMA QA 5433
Status
Deregistered
City
MEMPHIS
State / Zip Code
TN 38118
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# LAX90FA209