Piper PA-28R-201 accident near Webb Lake, WI
On February 15, 2001, a Piper PA-28R-201 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Webb Lake, WI. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 15, 2001
- Place
- Webb Lake, WI
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-201 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 46.000°N, 92.369°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010222X00493
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 14, 2001, about 2102 central standard time, a Piper PA-28R-201(Arrow), N120CC, piloted by a commercial pilot, was destroyed on impact with trees, power lines, and terrain near Webb Lake, Wisconsin during takeoff from runway 4 at Voyager Village Airstrip Airport (Y05), near Webster, Wisconsin. The personal flight was operating under 14 CFR Part 91. Dark night and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was on file. The pilot, student pilot rated passenger, and two other passengers were fatally injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and was destined for Lake Elmo Airport (21D), near Saint Paul, Minnesota. Two airplanes landed at Y05 for dinner at the restaurant near the airport. After dinner, the flights departed for their respective destinations. The pilot of the airplane that departed before the accident airplane stated that on his takeoff he "bent forward as his window partially fogged. He used his landing light to align with the runway centerline and maintain runway heading until he gained visual cues. He heard the instructor pilot in the Arrow announce that the Arrow was departing runway 4. He tried calling the Arrow with no response." A witness stated: A minute or two later, I heard another plane. I again went to the window and saw the second plane taking off in the same direction. I noted that it was not very high off the ground. I saw its red and green lights but its headlight or landing light was not visible. The sound of the engine seemed normal but not as loud as t
Probable cause
the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees during takeoff. Factors were the trees, transmission wire, and the dark night.
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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.
