Cessna 182P N6590M

Summary

On 7 September 1996 at about 14:45 local time, a Cessna 182P registered N6590M was involved in an accident near Cahokia, Illinois, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 September 1996 at 14:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Cahokia, Illinois, United States

Nearest airport

St Louis Downtown - Park (CPS)

Coordinates

38.6406, -90.1410

Aircraft

Cessna 182P

Registration

N6590M

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Brookfield

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI96LA328

Nobody was injured.

the pilot misjudged his planned approach during the precautionary landing and the failed to obtain a proper touchdown point. Factors relating to the accident were: the loose oil filler cap, the uneven terrain on which the landing was made, the runway lights which were contacted, and the pilot's anxiety concerning the loss of oil and its effect on possible engine problems.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

Shortly after takeoff on runway 30L the pilot noted oil on the windshield. He contacted ATC and was cleared to land on any runway. The pilot chose runway 04 as he was 'anxious' to land the airplane. The airplane touched down off the left side of the runway, bounced up onto the runway and off the right side. It bounced again contacting runway lights on the right side of the runway. The airplane slowed as it traveled into the grass off the right side of the runway. The pilot regained control of the airplane and taxied back to the runway, then onto the taxiway. Postaccident inspection revealed the clip, which connected the oil filler cap to the chain, was binding. This could have given the false sensation that the filler cap was secured when in fact it may not have been. The oil filter and oil had been changed just prior to this flight. The pilot stated he checked the oil during the preflight after which he secured the cap.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.