No fatalities
27 Jul 2020: Cessna A188 B — BECKER FLYING SERVICE INC — Hartington, NE
Probable cause
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. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s complacency and self-induced pressure to complete the flight.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Causes
Inadequate inspectionPilot
Other contributing factors
Fluid level