# NTSB LAX93LA122: Cessna 182E, N9300X, Corning, CA, February 15, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 15, 1993, 12:29 local (20:29 UTC)
- Place: Corning, CA
- Coordinates: 39.919124, -122.280616 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9191&lon=-122.2806&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27925
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX93LA122
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27925/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA122

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.  FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE NOT PROPERLY SECURED OIL CAP AND THE OIL COVERED WINDSHIELD.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - lubricating system,oil filler cap - not secured (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - contamination (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

DURING THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATED PRIVATE PILOT FAILED TO ASSURE THAT THE OIL CAP WAS PROPERLY SECURED.  SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT THE OIL SCREEN BECAME OIL SOAKED AND COMPLETELY OBSCURED.  THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT.  DURING THE LANDING THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND EXITED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9300X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9300X), registered now, S/N 18253700 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182E
- Registry model: [Cessna 182E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182e) (registry code 2072712) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18253700
- Airframe hours: 2290
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Mcclelland, Donald L.
- Registered owner: Mcclelland, Donald L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 5, 1992
- Destination: 3S8, GRANTS PASS, OR
- Airport: 0O4, Corning Municipal, runway 16, 2,700 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 129 total, 124 in this make and model, 51 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19930215002389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930215002389A), Feb 15, 1993: Cessna 182E, Corning, CA, Substantial damage. Oil on windshield on initial climb. Made circuit. Bounced landing. Left runway into a ditch. Oil cap came off.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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