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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna R172K · Wisconsin Dells, WI · July 22, 1989

Date: July 22, 1989 · 12:15 local
Place: Wisconsin Dells, WI
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N736DA
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI89LA141
Reported as: Cessna R172K
Reported engine: Continental IO360K
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 154 total69 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N736DARegistration cancelled Dec 3, 1990 · Cessna R172KS/N R1722434 Airframe modelCessna R172K

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Lost oil pressure en route. On forced landing hit a tree. Oil cap off.

As the FAA filed it

LOST OIL PRESSURE EN ROUTE. ON FORCED LANDING HIT A TREE. OIL CAP OFF.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI89LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWisconsin Dells, WIFailure 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.Jul 22, 1989 · Substantial damage