ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382611
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| Date: | Friday 11 February 1983 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Wojtkunski, Michael D. |
| Registration: | N6126T |
| MSN: | 60826 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3000 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mauston, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Palmyra, WI (88C) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FROZEN LAKE DURING A LOW PASS WHILE SIGHT SEEING. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DROPPED DOWN TO 250 FEET AGL TO SEE IF ANYONE WAS FISHING AND HIT A DOWNDRAFT. THE ACFT DESCENDED AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE SNOW AND ICE COVERED LAKE. THE PILOT ALSO SAID IF THE PASSENGER HAD A SHOULDER HARNESS ON (WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED) THAT HE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INJURED. THE PASSENGER BROKE HIS JAW ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA107
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 15:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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