Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, November 14, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI90FA028
Location
SHELL LAKE, WI
Event ID
20001213X29758
Coordinates
45.729034, -91.890251
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PERFORM A MISSED APPROACH, HIS DESCENDING BELOW THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE TO AVOID IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S LACK OF TOTAL INSTRUMENT TIME, HIS LACK OF RECENT TOTAL EXPERIENCE, AND HIS LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF OPERATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1607W
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
E-341
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HORECKI HENRY
Address
4704 UPPER TERRACE
Status
Deregistered
City
EDINA
State / Zip Code
MN 55435
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# CHI90FA028