Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, April 1, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92FA119
Location
BROWNTOWN, WI
Event ID
20001211X14391
Coordinates
42.569808, -89.790252
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE SNOW CONDITIONS, AN INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION BY BOTH THE STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR, OVER CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY, INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION, VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS, AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE ON BEHALF OF THE PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3884R
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172-55384
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MOE PAUL M
Address
315 8TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
MONROE
State / Zip Code
WI 53566
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# CHI92FA119