Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI86FA171

CRIVITZ, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N3667X

AERO COMMANDER 100

Analysis

FOLLOWING ONE APPROACH TO LAND UNDER CONDITIONS OF LOW VISIBILITY (LESS THAN 1/4 MILE) THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND AGAIN. ON BASE LEG, ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE AIRCRAFT FELL TO THE GROUND. IN THE WRECKAGE THE STALL WARNING LIGHT BULB FILAMENT WAS GROSSLY DISTORTED. THE PILOT WAS TRAINED AS A PRIVATE PILOT ONLY. ALL BUT ONE WITNESS STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY UNTIL THE CRASH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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