Cessna A188 B accident at Hartington, NE, 27 Jul 2020

On July 27, 2020, a Cessna A188 B operated by BECKER FLYING SERVICE INC was involved in an aviation accident near Hartington, NE. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to ensure that the engine oil cap was installed before takeoff, which resulted in the oil obscuring the pilot’s view through the windshield and necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.