Piper PA-22-150 accident near Beaver Dam, WI
On August 28, 1998, a Piper PA-22-150 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Beaver Dam, WI. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 28, 1998
- Place
- Beaver Dam, WI
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-150 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 43.460°N, 88.830°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X10787
NTSB summary
On August 28, 1998, at 0815 central daylight time (CDT), a Piper PA-22-150, N2913Z, owned and piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed on impact with water while maneuvering over Beaver Dam Lake near Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight originated at Bed-Ah-Wick Private Airstrip near Princeton, Wisconsin and was en route to Palmyra Municipal Airport (88C) near Palmyra, Wisconsin at approximately 0750 CDT. During an interview with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a witness reported that the pilot had departed from his privately owned airstrip and was en route to 88C for an 0830 CDT annual inspection of the aircraft. The witness went on to say that the pilot would fly to Palmyra for his annual aircraft inspections and return several hours later, in the afternoon. The witness also reported that the pilot would like to cruise at altitudes that were approximately 2,000 feet to 3,000 feet above ground level (agl) and would not fly into clouds. The witness further stated that the pilot would not go into marginal weather conditions unless he had an appointment. The witness reported that the pilot obtained the weather for the flight, prior to departure, by watching the weather from the television. The mechanic that was going to perform the annual inspection reported that he did not think that the pilot would be coming because of t
Probable cause
The continued flight into adverse weather conditions and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot-in-command. Contributing factors were the improper preflight planning/preparation and lack of certification by the pilot-in-command in addition to the weather conditions.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
