Aviation Accident Summary SEA82DA076

Medford, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N3461U

CESSNA 182F

Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF, ENGINE OIL BEGAN TO ACCUMULATE ON THE WINDSHIELD AND RESTRICT FORWARD VISIBILITY. THE PILOT RETURNED TO LAND, BOUNCED DURING LANDING, AND ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. DURING CLIMBOUT THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES ON RISING TERRAIN AND CRASHED. THE OWNER STATED THAT THE OIL FILLER/INSPECTION CAP HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY SECURED AFTER PREFLIGHT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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