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C182 pilot took off without securing the oil filler cap; descended back to the runway when oil covered the windscreen; and ran off the end of the runway onto a grass overrun.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1080649 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201304 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Tower |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Oil Filler Cap |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 19 Flight Crew Total 260 Flight Crew Type 114 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Excursion Runway |
Narrative:
I had flown...with a pilot friend to pick up a plane from an a&P mechanic. When I arrived; I checked the oil level since I had just performed an oil and filter change the day before. This was its first flight since. The oil appeared to be a quart low and I added a quart. The other pilot had departed in his plane. I received clearance for departure and taxied.... There was no evidence of a mechanical problem during this time. I took off under normal conditions with full power. Seconds after lift off; the windshield become obscured with fluid and I realized the oil cap was not secured. I immediately told tower that I was aborting the takeoff and descended to the runway. I landed before the threshold at the end of [the runway]; but had too much speed to stop and continued onto the grass for about 100 yards or less. There was no damage to the plane and I entered taxiway sierra and shut down the engine. The oil cap was not put on the engine. I clearly realize now that I was rushing because my friend had left and should have made a final walk around before entering the plane.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C182 pilot took off without securing the oil filler cap; descended back to the runway when oil covered the windscreen; and ran off the end of the runway onto a grass overrun.
Narrative: I had flown...with a pilot friend to pick up a plane from an A&P Mechanic. When I arrived; I checked the oil level since I had just performed an oil and filter change the day before. This was its first flight since. The oil appeared to be a quart low and I added a quart. The other pilot had departed in his plane. I received clearance for departure and taxied.... There was no evidence of a mechanical problem during this time. I took off under normal conditions with full power. Seconds after lift off; the windshield become obscured with fluid and I realized the oil cap was not secured. I immediately told Tower that I was aborting the takeoff and descended to the runway. I landed before the threshold at the end of [the runway]; but had too much speed to stop and continued onto the grass for about 100 yards or less. There was no damage to the plane and I entered Taxiway Sierra and shut down the engine. The oil cap was not put on the engine. I clearly realize now that I was rushing because my friend had left and should have made a final walk around before entering the plane.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.