ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362631
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 December 1992 |
| Time: | 18:25 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 77 |
| Owner/operator: | Peter Strand |
| Registration: | N6761E |
| MSN: | WA113 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Milwaukee, WI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KMWC) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
JUST AFTER LIFTOFF THE LEFT CABIN DOOR POPPED OPEN. THE PILOT STATED THAT DUE TO THE WIND IN THE AIRPLANE HE WAS UNABLE TO LOOK UP AND OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE AIRPORT WHERE IT CONTACTED TREE TOPS; HOWEVER, THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO PULL UP AND KEEP THE AIRPLANE FLYING. THE PILOT THEN FLEW ACROSS THE AIRPORT PROPERTY TO THE NORTH WHERE THE AIRPLANE JUST CLEARED A HOTEL ROOF PRIOR TO CONTACTING A TREE AND DESCENDING TO THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST JUST OUTSIDE THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA045
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 08:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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