Aviation accident CHI02FA049

1 fatal · Robinson R44 · 2001-12-13 · Waukesha, WI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI02FA049
Event ID: 20011219X02422
Type: Accident
Date: 2001-12-13
Location: Waukesha, WI, USA
Coordinates: 43.046112, -88.23944

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Robinson
Model: R44
Registration: N7007F
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and not maintaining altitude/clearance from the static line during cruise flight. Factors were the static wire, the darkness of night, the low ceiling, and the vehicle.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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