Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA107

MAUSTON, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N6126T

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FROZEN LAKE DURING A LOW PASS WHILE SIGHT SEEING. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DROPPED DOWN TO 250 FEET AGL TO SEE IF ANYONE WAS FISHING AND HIT A DOWNDRAFT. THE ACFT DESCENDED AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE SNOW AND ICE COVERED LAKE. THE PILOT ALSO SAID IF THE PASSENGER HAD A SHOULDER HARNESS ON (WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED) THAT HE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INJURED. THE PASSENGER BROKE HIS JAW ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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