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February 12, 1983 · Champion 7KCAB · N5277X
Reedsburg, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 12, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Reedsburg, WI
Aircraft
Champion 7KCAB
Tail Number
N5277X
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83FA108
THE ACFT IMPACTED A QUONSET-TYPE BLDG WHILE APPARENTLY ON AN UNUSUAL TYPE APPROACH FOR LANDING. ONE WITNESS OBSERVED THEACFT MAKE A LOW SOUTH TO NORTH PASS OVER THE RWY & THEN PULL UP INTO A LOOP THAT CULMINATED IN THE QUONSET IMPACT. ANOTHER WITNESS OBSERVED THE ACFT FLYING SOUTH TO NORTH AT AN ESTIMATED 100-150 FT. HE SAW THE ACFT DO A HALF ROLL & THEN START A STEEP DESCENT TOWARD THE GROUND. AT 1030, IT WAS REPORTED THAT A HIGH WING, FIXED GEAR ACFT, YELLOW & WHITEIN COLOR, SIMILAR TO THE CONFIGURATION & COLOR OF N5277X, WAS MAKING LOW PASSES OVER SOME ICE FISHERMEN ON A LAKE.
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THE ACFT IMPACTED A QUONSET-TYPE BLDG WHILE APPARENTLY ON AN UNUSUAL TYPE APPROACH FOR LANDING. ONE WITNESS OBSERVED THEACFT MAKE A LOW SOUTH TO NORTH PASS OVER THE RWY & THEN PULL UP INTO A LOOP THAT CULMINATED IN THE QUONSET IMPACT. ANOTHER WITNESS OBSERVED THE ACFT FLYING SOUTH TO NORTH AT AN ESTIMATED 100-150 FT. HE SAW THE ACFT DO A HALF ROLL & THEN START A STEEP DESCENT TOWARD THE GROUND. AT 1030, IT WAS REPORTED THAT A HIGH WING, FIXED GEAR ACFT, YELLOW & WHITEIN COLOR, SIMILAR TO THE CONFIGURATION & COLOR OF N5277X, WAS MAKING LOW PASSES OVER SOME ICE FISHERMEN ON A LAKE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:55 CST
Nearest AirportReedsburg (1nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length4990 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftChampion 7KCAB
Tail NumberN5277X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-E1A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 8 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 1700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT