Rockwell AC-690 N57175
18 April 1990 · Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 April 1990 at about 00:45 local time, a Rockwell AC-690 registered N57175 was involved in an accident near Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sheboygan (SBM)
- Coordinates
- 43.8195, -87.7493
- Aircraft
- Rockwell AC-690
- Registration
- N57175
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Green Bay → Sheboygan
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- CHI90LA114
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO COMPLETE THE LANDING CHECKLIST AND LOWER THE LANDING GEAR. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT IS HABIT PATTERN INTERFERENCE AND DISTRACTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT HAD EXECUTED A GO AROUND ON HIS FIRST APPROACH DUE TO DEER ON THE RUNWAY. ON THE NEXT APPROACH, ANOTHER AIRCRAFT CALLED ON THE BASE LEG TO AN INTERSECTING RUNWAY WHEN THE PILOT WAS TURNING TO THE BASE LEG. PILOT WAS DISTRACTED LOOKING FOR OTHER AIRCRAFT AND CONTINUED APPROACH WITH INTENTION OF HOLDING SHORT OF INTERSECTING RUNWAY. PILOT FAILED TO LOWER GEAR AND MADE GEAR UP LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell AC-690 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 1994 | Rockwell AC-690 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1990 | Bellanca 8KCAB | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | Gran-Aire, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Aug 1990 | Bell 206B | Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 6 May 1990 | Cessna 172N | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Jul 1990 | Custom Aerotech WHITE LIGHTNING | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 31 Jul 1990 | Lockheed 12A | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | EAA Air Museum | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1990 | Boeing A75N1 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | Lewkowicz, John D. | Fatal | 1 |