Plane Crash List

Univair 415C N99256

5 October 1992 · Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 5 October 1992 at about 20:19 local time, a Univair 415C registered N99256, operated by Carter Aero Club, was involved in an accident near Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 20:19
Classification
Accident
Location
Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
Nearest airport
Waukesha County (EUS)
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Univair 415C
Registration
N99256
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Carter Aero Club
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Chicago → Pulaski
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
CHI93LA005

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTIONS AND HIS MISJUDGED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE (APPROACH TO LANDING).

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT WAS NEARING A CONTROLLED AIRPORT AT 3000' AGL WHEN THE ENGINE BEGIN TO LOSE POWER. THE ENGINE SOON QUIT, AND THE PILOT MADE AN APPROACH TO RUNWAY 36. HE MISJUDGED HIS APPROACH, OVERSHOT FINAL APPROACH, AND LANDED IN SOFT TERRAIN ADJACENT TO RUNWAY 36. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE AND ENGINE DISCLOSED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL DEFICIENCIES. THE MAIN FUSELAGE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY OF USABLE FUEL. THE WING TANKS WERE NEARLY FULL, BUT THE SELECTOR SWITCH WHICH CONTROLS THE FUEL FLOW FROM THE WING TANKS TO THE FUSELAGE TANK WAS FOUND IN THE 'OFF' POSITION.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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