Beech T-34C accident near Oak Creek, WI
On August 1, 1995, a Beech T-34C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Oak Creek, WI. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 1, 1995
- Place
- Oak Creek, WI
- Aircraft
- Beech T-34C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.880°N, 87.889°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04178
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 1, 1995, at 1040 central daylight time (cdt), a Beech T-34C-1, N6922S, registered to Shelton Enterprises of Norcross, Georgia, and piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed during a collision with the ground while maneuvering for a forced landing following a total loss of power. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating on an instrument flight plan. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight departed Atlanta, Georgia, at 0756 eastern daylight time (edt). At 1016 cdt the pilot called the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, General Mitchell International Airport's (Mitchell) approach controller. He advised the controller N6922S was flying at 12,500 feet above mean sea level (msl) and 16 miles north of the Timmerman VOR. The controller issued an IFR clearance into the Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Timmerman), about 3 minutes later. The pilot was advised that Timmerman had a ceiling of 300 feet above ground level (agl) and a visibility of 1 1/2 miles with fog. The pilot told the controller the weather was below the instrument approach minimums. He asked if he could go to Mitchell airport. The controller granted the pilot's request, assigning him a westerly heading at 10,000 feet msl. At 1028 cdt the controller cleared N6922S to a lower altitude. About nine minutes later the pilot said, "And, ah, approach we need to ah get on the ground immediately for ah 6922 Sierra." The controller asked the pilot if he we
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate fuel supply, and his failure to maintain airspeed.
More accidents in WI
- Douglas DC-9-14, Sep 6, 1985
- Beech 200, Nov 16, 1987
- Piper PA-28-140, Feb 3, 1991
- Piper PA-32R-300, Aug 19, 1990
- Cessna 421C, Jul 1, 2017
Browse: Wisconsin · Beech aircraft
Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
