Wisconsin

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Park Falls - Madison

MSN:

402B-1368

YOM:

1978

Location:

Park Falls

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

5928

Captain / Total hours on type:

125.00

Circumstances:

After takeoff from Park Falls Municipal Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck power cables then stalled and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All five occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Collision with wires/poles during initial climb,
- The pilot failed to abort takeoff,
- High obstructions,
- Pilot stated engines not producing full thrust,
- Max gross weight 6,300 lbs, gross weight at takeoff 6,238 lbs.

Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Manitowoc

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1977 at 2134 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

Operator:

Savin Aviation

Registration:

N9273Y

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Muskegon - Manitowoc

MSN:

31-360

YOM:

1968

Location:

Manitowoc

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Aero Commander 720

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1749

Captain / Total hours on type:

295.00

Circumstances:

On final approach to Manitowoc Municipal Airport by night and limited visibility (2 miles), the pilot descended too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed about a mile short of runway. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Controlled collision with ground on final approach due to improper IFR operation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Fog,
- Visibility 2 miles or less.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 720 in Wausau: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1977 at 1157 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Robert Schiller

Registration:

N688R

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Rhinelander - Wausau

MSN:

720-790-11

YOM:

1959

Location:

Wausau

Country:

Region:

Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

197

Captain / Total hours on type:

146.00

Circumstances:

While on approach to Wausau-Waukesha Airport, one of the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled, entered a spin and crashed few miles from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Stall and spin on approach following an engine failure for undetermined reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poorly planned approach,
- Delayed in initiating go-around,
- Failed to follow approved procedures,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- Complete engine failure on one engine,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Improper single-engine procedures.

Final Report:

Ground accident of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Wausau

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1977 at 0850 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Brennan Air

Registration:

N1567U

Flight Phase:

Parking

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Wausau - Milwaukee

MSN:

207-0167

YOM:

1970

Location:

Wausau

Country:

Region:

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

566

Captain / Total hours on type:

550.00

Circumstances:

While parked at Wausau Airport, the engine was started when the airplane departed its parking place, rolled for few yards and eventually collided with a tree. The pilot who was not on board was uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Ground collision with tree after the pilot started the engine without proper ground assistance. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The pilot rotated propeller by hand,
- The pilot failed to turn magnetos off,
- The pilot failed to set brakes prior to start the engine.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Milwaukee

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1977 at 0015 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N9929Z

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

Milwaukee-General Billy Mitchell

Schedule:

Kenosha - Milwaukee

MSN:

AF-868

YOM:

1954

Location:

Country:

Region:

Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

5454

Captain / Total hours on type:

1575.00

Circumstances:

On approach to Milwaukee-General Billy Mitchell Airport by night and marginal weather conditions, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the twin engine airplane struck approach lights. It lost height, struck a fence and came to rest near the runway threshold. The pilot, sole on board, was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Undershoot and collision with approach lights on final approach due to improper IFR operation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Incorrect altimeter setting,
- Misjudged distance and altitude,
- Low ceiling,
- Rain,
- Fog,
- Altitude found at setting that would cause aircraft to be 180 feet lower than indicated.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in East Troy: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1976 at 2345 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Frank M. Stankovich

Registration:

N91061

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Madison - Wheeling

MSN:

207-0048

YOM:

1969

Location:

East Troy

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

650

Captain / Total hours on type:

50.00

Circumstances:

While cruising by night on a flight from Madison to Wheeling, the single engine airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in East Troy. Both occupants were killed. The pilot was intoxicated at the time of the accident.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent following pilot's physical impairment. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgment,
- Blood alcohol level 1,45‰.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Burlington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1976 at 2020 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft E18

Operator:

Registration:

N386

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Saint Cloud - Burlington

MSN:

BA-95

YOM:

1955

Location:

Burlington

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2891

Captain / Total hours on type:

1892.00

Circumstances:

On approach to Burlington Airport by night and poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed few miles from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Stall on approach after the pilot failed to follow approved procedures. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failed to use or incorrectly used miscellaneous equipment,
- Airframe ice,
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- Icing conditions including sleet and freezing rain,
- Haze,
- Pilot departed with rime ice on aircraft,
- Deicing switches found in OFF position.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 411 in Delavan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1973 at 2118 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 411

Operator:

Gary R. Smith

Registration:

N3243R

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

411-0243

YOM:

1967

Location:

Delavan

Country:

Region:

Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

231

Captain / Total hours on type:

38.00

Circumstances:

En route from East Saint Louis, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent after the pilot suffered a heart attack in flight.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II in Brookfield: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1973 at 0751 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N1536T

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Site:

City

Schedule:

Milwaukee - Dayton

MSN:

421B-0306

YOM:

1973

Location:

Brookfield

Country:

Region: