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July 26, 1986 · Stinson 108-3 · N6567M
Shiocton, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 26, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Shiocton, WI
Aircraft
Stinson 108-3
Tail Number
N6567M
Operator
R L Heinz
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI86FA179
WITNESSES RPRTD THAT PRIOR TO THE ACDNT, THE ACFT WAS FLYING AT A VERY LOW LEVEL, NEAR TREETOP LEVEL, OVER RESIDENCES, A BALL PARK & A LAKE PARK. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE & TREES, THEN CRASHED INTO A PRIVATE RESIDENCE & BURST INTO FLAMES. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT & FIRE & THE RESIDENCE WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED FROM THE COLLISION & POST-CRASH FIRE. WITNESSES RPRTD THAT THE ENG WAS OPERATING NORMALLY PRIOR TO THE ACDNT. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. A CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LVL OF 0.193%. THE PASSENGER HAD A BLOOD/ALCOHOL LVL OF 0.116%. THE PLT'S MED CERT WAS DATED 7/22/83.
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WITNESSES RPRTD THAT PRIOR TO THE ACDNT, THE ACFT WAS FLYING AT A VERY LOW LEVEL, NEAR TREETOP LEVEL, OVER RESIDENCES, A BALL PARK & A LAKE PARK. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE & TREES, THEN CRASHED INTO A PRIVATE RESIDENCE & BURST INTO FLAMES. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT & FIRE & THE RESIDENCE WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED FROM THE COLLISION & POST-CRASH FIRE. WITNESSES RPRTD THAT THE ENG WAS OPERATING NORMALLY PRIOR TO THE ACDNT. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. A CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LVL OF 0.193%. THE PASSENGER HAD A BLOOD/ALCOHOL LVL OF 0.116%. THE PLT'S MED CERT WAS DATED 7/22/83.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:59 CDT
Nearest Airport1nm W
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftStinson 108-3
Tail NumberN6567M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorR L Heinz
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A4-165-B3 · Reciprocating · 165
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:45
Weather SourceWFAC