Cessna R182 N6422S
11 October 1993 · Herbster, Wisconsin, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 11 October 1993 at about 18:37 local time, a Cessna R182 registered N6422S was involved in an accident near Herbster, Wisconsin, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:37
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Herbster, Wisconsin, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.8303, -91.2596
- Aircraft
- Cessna R182
- Registration
- N6422S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94FA010
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM TREES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT AND PASSENGER DEPARTED ON A PLEASURE FLIGHT TO VIEW FALL COLORS. WITNESSES SAW THE AIRPLANE TURN SHARPLY AND FLY AWAY LOW OVER RISING, FORESTED TERRAIN. THE AIRPLANE ENTERED TREETOPS ON A SHALLOW TRAJECTORY. WRECKAGE CONDITION INDICATED HIGH SPEED AND ENGINE POWER AT IMPACT; NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL ANOMALIES WERE DISCOVERED DURING THE POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna R182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 1993 | Cessna R182 | St Louis, Missouri, United States | St. Charles Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Cessna R182 | Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States | George R. Gladu | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 Jul 1992 | Cessna R182 | Redding, California, United States | Hillside Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1995 | Cessna R182 | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1991 | Cessna R182 | Fredonia, Arizona, United States | Lake Powell Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1991 | Cessna R182 | Williams, Arizona, United States | Embry-Riddle Aero University | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-60-601 | Lone Rock, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1993 | Cessna 150M | Burlington, Wisconsin, United States | Scott, Weis | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1993 | Krotje KOLB MARK III | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | Peter R. Krotje | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1993 | Beechcraft G35 | Webster, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Dec 1993 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Antigo, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft A36 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | Robert M. Ward | Minor injuries | - |