N6626ECESSNA 175 1990-12-19 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 175 S/N: 56126

Summary

On December 19, 1990, a Cessna 175 (N6626E) was involved in an accident near Boscobel, WI. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) AND HIS FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE TREES. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI91LA047. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6626E.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, December 19, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI91LA047
Location
BOSCOBEL, WI
Event ID
20001212X24744
Coordinates
43.129676, -90.700675
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) AND HIS FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE TREES. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
56126
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1959
Model / ICAO
175 C175
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
THOMAS JOHN C
Address
4100 NORTH ROCKTON AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
ROCKFORD
State / Zip Code
IL 61103
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# CHI91LA047