Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 22, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA141
Location
WISCONSIN DELLS, WI
Event ID
20001213X28777
Coordinates
43.620567, -89.770683
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO INSURE THE OIL FILLER CAP WAS PROPERLY SECURED WHEN HE SERVICED THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE TAKEOFF, AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF OIL AND OIL EXHAUSTION. THE TREE WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N736DA
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
R1722434
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TOENJES ROBERT B
Address
1724 SECOND AVE NW
Status
Deregistered
City
WAVERLY
State / Zip Code
IA 50677
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# CHI89LA141