Update: Today's (Tu 11/15) Des Moines paper notes the dipstick was
missing from the plane at the crash site and was found at the airport.


Not in the reports yet: whether the dipstick was found on the ramp or
taxiway where it might've rolled if someone forgot and left it on a
cowling during a preflight, or if it was in the mechanic shop. Report
says the engine oil was "dangerously low," with only 1-2 quarts found
by the NTSB investigators. Pilot had reported an oil leak shortly
after takeoff.

Odd. An aircraft engine should run just fine with 1 - 2 quarts of oil,
certainly for at least a few minutes.

How does one get to the dipstick on a Navajo? I presume there's an
access door of some sort?
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