Cessna 401B N777CS
9 February 1986 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 February 1986 at about 04:05 local time, a Cessna 401B registered N777CS, operated by Midwest Aviation Corp., was involved in an accident near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 04:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Mitchell Field (MKE)
- Coordinates
- 42.9796, -87.9003
- Aircraft
- Cessna 401B
- Registration
- N777CS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Midwest Aviation Corp.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Green Bay → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- CHI86LA085
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE TAXIING TO PARK, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT HAND GEAR SUPPORT HAD TORN FROM THE WING RIB TO WHICH IT WAS BOLTED. ON THE FAA MALFUNCTION OR DEFECT REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE OPERATOR, COMPANY OFFICIALS STATED THAT IT APPEARED THAT THE GEAR HAD A HEAVY SIDE LOAD PLACED UPON IT AT SOME UNKNOWN TIME. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LANDING PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS NORMAL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 401 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 1986 | Cessna 401 | Henderson, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Jan 1986 | Cessna 401 | S. Lake Tahoe, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 14 Mar 1986 | Cessna 401 | Silver City, New Mexico, United States | Flying A Flight Service, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1986 | Cessna 401 | Parkland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1985 | Cessna 401 | Cheswold, Delaware, United States | Aero Quest Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1987 | Cessna 401A | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | Martinair | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-38-112 | Middleton, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1986 | Bellanca 17-30 | Winneconne, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1986 | Beechcraft G18S | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | Richard J. Wixom | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-20-115 | Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-38-112 | Lodi, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |