N87163CESSNA 402B 1990-01-17 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 402B S/N: 402B1005

Summary

On January 17, 1990, a Cessna 402B (N87163) was involved in an accident near Appleton, WI. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A WINDSHEAR ENCOUNTER WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY. THE EXISTING ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE FACTORS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90FA065. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N87163.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, January 17, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90FA065
Location
APPLETON, WI
Event ID
20001212X22384
Coordinates
44.260337, -88.389678
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A WINDSHEAR ENCOUNTER WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY. THE EXISTING ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE FACTORS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
402B1005
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
402B C02T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# CHI90FA065