Christen EAGLE II N44ED
7 August 1990 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 7 August 1990 at about 21:48 local time, a Christen EAGLE II registered N44ED, operated by Humphrey, Edwin J., was involved in an accident near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:48
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- General Mitchell (MKE)
- Coordinates
- 42.9798, -87.9008
- Aircraft
- Christen EAGLE II
- Registration
- N44ED
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Humphrey, Edwin J.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI90DEP08
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL, HIS MISJUDGMENT OF PROPER GLIDEPATH AND HIS NOT PERFORMING A TIMELY GO-AROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ON THE TURN FROM BASE TO FINAL THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED AN EXCESSIVE SINK RATE, FROM WHICH THE PILOT DID NOT RECOVER. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. NOTHING OF A MECHANICAL NATURE WAS FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ENGINE FROM PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE PILOT MAE NO ATTEMPT TO GO-AROUND WHEN PROPER GLIDEPATH WAS NOT ATTAINED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Christen EAGLE accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1988 | Christen EAGLE II | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Christen EAGLE II | Point Reyes Stn, California, United States | Raouls, Bernard H. | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Oct 1987 | Christen EAGLE II | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Sep 1986 | Christen EAGLE II | Rio Vista, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Mar 1986 | Christen EAGLE II | Aurora, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jul 1981 | Christen EAGLE | Duanesburg, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1990 | Bellanca 8KCAB | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | Gran-Aire, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Aug 1990 | Bell 206B | Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 6 May 1990 | Cessna 172N | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Jul 1990 | Custom Aerotech WHITE LIGHTNING | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 31 Jul 1990 | Lockheed 12A | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | EAA Air Museum | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1990 | Boeing A75N1 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | Lewkowicz, John D. | Fatal | 1 |