Beechcraft 77 N6761E
1 December 1992 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 1 December 1992 at about 22:25 local time, a Beechcraft 77 registered N6761E was involved in an accident near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. One person was 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 22:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 77
- Registration
- N6761E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI93LA045
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
JUST AFTER LIFTOFF THE LEFT CABIN DOOR POPPED OPEN. THE PILOT STATED THAT DUE TO THE WIND IN THE AIRPLANE HE WAS UNABLE TO LOOK UP AND OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE AIRPORT WHERE IT CONTACTED TREE TOPS; HOWEVER, THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO PULL UP AND KEEP THE AIRPLANE FLYING. THE PILOT THEN FLEW ACROSS THE AIRPORT PROPERTY TO THE NORTH WHERE THE AIRPLANE JUST CLEARED A HOTEL ROOF PRIOR TO CONTACTING A TREE AND DESCENDING TO THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST JUST OUTSIDE THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 77 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1992 | Beechcraft 77 | Moline, Illinois, United States | Elliott Flying Service Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1993 | Beechcraft 77 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | Van S Aviation Corp. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft 77 | Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States | Peter F. Strand | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1993 | Beechcraft 77 | Littleton, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1991 | Beechcraft 77 | Magnolia, Mississippi, United States | ROY Stewart | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Jul 1990 | Beechcraft 77 | Terrell, Texas, United States | Bolen, MAX E. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 1992 | Piper PA-28-140 | Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States | Brookfield Pilot Service, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Oct 1992 | Stinson 108-3 | Mountain, Wisconsin, United States | Hartman, Phillip W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1992 | Univair 415C | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | Carter Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-34-220T | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | Joseph T. Steuer | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1992 | Cessna 401B | Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States | Freight Runners Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1992 | Cessna 152 | Zenda, Wisconsin, United States | Beloit Aviation | No injuries | - |