Cessna 208A Caravan crash, Jun 6, 1990, Fresno
Cessna 208A Caravan accident on June 6, 1990 near Fresno, California, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of oil pressure caused by improper...
- Date: June 6, 1990
- Aircraft: Cessna 208A Caravan
- Location: Fresno, California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of oil pressure caused by improper maintenance of the engine oil filler cap, with a misjudged approach leading to an overshoot and a tailwind as contributing factors (NTSB report LAX90FA209, as summarised by ASN).
A Cessna 208A Cargomaster operated by West Air for Federal Express on a cargo flight from Fresno toward Oakland lost oil pressure during climb on 6 June 1990. The pilot shut down the engine, feathered the propeller and glided back to Fresno Air Terminal, but the aircraft struck the airport fence, trees, a sign post, a light pole and a car before stopping in a residential area. The aircraft was written off.