Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, February 8, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89FA049
Location
MOSINEE, WI
Event ID
20001213X27700
Coordinates
44.779098, -89.680274
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
SPATIAL DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT AS A RESULT OF INITIATING THE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARK NIGHT, SNOW, AND LOW CEILINGS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6525V
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172RG0751
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
PO BOX 1039
Status
Deregistered
City
CHESTERFIELD
State / Zip Code
MO 63006
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# CHI89FA049