Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
NTSB Number
CHI06CA171
Location
Brussels, WI
Event ID
20060728X01042
Coordinates
44.770000, -87.580001
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot not maintaining clearance from the trees during final approach. The trees located along the final approach course were a factor in the accident.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N701US
Make
CROKE
Serial Number
7-4514
Year Built
2003
Model / ICAO
Zenith CH 701
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CROKE JONATHON P
Address
PO BOX 111
Status
Deregistered
City
BRUSSELS
State / Zip Code
WI 54204-0111
Country
United States
Analysis
The amateur-built airplane impacted trees while on final approach to the pilot's private airstrip. The pilot reported that he has no memory of the accident. According to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector who responded to the accident site, the airplane impacted a tree situated near the final approach path to the airstrip,
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI06CA171