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January 9, 1993 · Piper PA-22-150 · N7057B
La Pointe, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 9, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
La Pointe, WI
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-150
Tail Number
N7057B
Operator
Paul J Beckman & Radd Johnson
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI93LA067
THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON AN ISLAND AIRPORT. HE MADE A LOW PASS TO BLOW LOOSE SNOW OFF ON THE RUNWAY. AS HE WAS CLIMBING OUT, HE LOST THE HORIZON, AND BEGAN A TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT. HE BECAME DISORIENTED DURING THE TURN, AND DRAGGED A WINGTIP ON THE FROZEN LAKE. THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED ONTO ITS BACK AND SLID TO A STOP.
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THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON AN ISLAND AIRPORT. HE MADE A LOW PASS TO BLOW LOOSE SNOW OFF ON THE RUNWAY. AS HE WAS CLIMBING OUT, HE LOST THE HORIZON, AND BEGAN A TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT. HE BECAME DISORIENTED DURING THE TURN, AND DRAGGED A WINGTIP ON THE FROZEN LAKE. THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED ONTO ITS BACK AND SLID TO A STOP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CST
Nearest AirportMadeline Island (1nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-150
Tail NumberN7057B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPaul J Beckman & Radd Johnson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A1A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 11 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 14 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWFAC