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August 7, 1992 · Cessna 120 · N1947N
Maple, WI
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 7, 1992
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Maple, WI
Aircraft
Cessna 120
Tail Number
N1947N
Operator
Day Daniel M & Patrick K
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI92FA231
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PRIVATE PILOT CONTACTED THE APPROACH CONTROL FACILITY AND DECLARED '...MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY WE ARE IMC ACCIDENTAL....' THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS NOT QUALIFIED AND THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT EQUIPPED FOR FLIGHT IN INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS. ATC ADVISED THE PILOT OF THE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE IN THE AREA, AND ATTEMPTED TO GUIDE THE PILOT TO VFR CONDITIONS. ONE HOUR AND THREE MINUTES AFTER THE INITIAL RADIO CONTACT, THE PILOT STATED '...WE'RE IN TROUBLE AGAIN....VNE IS EXCEEDED.' NO FURTHER INTELLIGIBLE COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE PILOT. THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE WAS SCATTERED ALONG A PATH 2,350 FEET LONG, WITH THE RIGHT WING PANEL LOCATED FARTHEST FROM THE MAIN FUSELAGE. WEATHER IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN WAS MARGINAL VFR TO IFR THROUGHOUT THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. A WITNESS REPORTED OBTAINING A WEATHER REPORT FOR THE PILOT AND REVIEWING IT WITH HIM A FEW HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PRIVATE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL.
Full Narrative
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PRIVATE PILOT CONTACTED THE APPROACH CONTROL FACILITY AND DECLARED '...MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY WE ARE IMC ACCIDENTAL....' THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS NOT QUALIFIED AND THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT EQUIPPED FOR FLIGHT IN INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS. ATC ADVISED THE PILOT OF THE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE IN THE AREA, AND ATTEMPTED TO GUIDE THE PILOT TO VFR CONDITIONS. ONE HOUR AND THREE MINUTES AFTER THE INITIAL RADIO CONTACT, THE PILOT STATED '...WE'RE IN TROUBLE AGAIN....VNE IS EXCEEDED.' NO FURTHER INTELLIGIBLE COMMUNICATIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM THE PILOT. THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE WAS SCATTERED ALONG A PATH 2,350 FEET LONG, WITH THE RIGHT WING PANEL LOCATED FARTHEST FROM THE MAIN FUSELAGE. WEATHER IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN WAS MARGINAL VFR TO IFR THROUGHOUT THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. A WITNESS REPORTED OBTAINING A WEATHER REPORT FOR THE PILOT AND REVIEWING IT WITH HIM A FEW HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:46 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 120
Tail NumberN1947N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDay Daniel M & Patrick K
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-12 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 25 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 6 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:57
Weather SourceWFAC