Aviation Accident Summary MIA89LA040

OKEECHOBEE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N8262B

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, HE DID NOT REPLACE THE OIL CAP AFTER HE CHECKED THE OIL. SUBSEQUENTLY, OIL WAS VENTED OVERBOARD DURING FLIGHT & THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING A FORCED LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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