Accident Details
Date
Thursday, January 2, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92FA066
Location
MOSINEE, WI
Event ID
20001211X13955
Coordinates
44.779926, -89.680030
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
AN INFLIGHT FIRE WITH THE CABIN HEATER AS THE ORIGIN, AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN WHICH TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N500BH
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31P-7530024
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BECHER HOPPE ENGINEERS INC
Address
1130 GRAND AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
SCHOFIELD
State / Zip Code
WI 54476
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI92FA066