Casualties unknown

1997-08-04: Beech 76 (N18960) — Wings, Inc — New Richmond, WI

New Richmond, WI, US

On August 4, 1997, a Beech 76 (registration N18960) operated by Wings, Inc was involved in an aviation accident near New Richmond, WI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action and the flight crew's lack of aircraft control. A factor was loss of control while maneuvering downwind by one of the pilot's. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A student and flight instructor on a multiengine instructional flight crashed after attempting a left turn, striking a tree and utility pole before hitting the ground and sliding into a house.

Accident Overview

A multiengine training flight ended in a crash after the airplane, observed at approximately 200 feet above ground heading south, attempted a left turn. Witnesses reported seeing the aircraft roll to the right and descend, striking a tree and a utility pole before impacting the ground. The airplane then burst into flames and slid across a street, coming to rest against a house.

Details

The flight was a local multiengine instructional flight with a student and a flight instructor on board. The identity of the pilot manipulating the controls at the time of the accident could not be determined.

Witnesses reported hearing the engines operating at what sounded like full power during the sequence of events. No additional information regarding the aircraft type, registration, or operator was provided.

The crash resulted in the airplane catching fire and sliding into a residential structure. The extent of damage to the house and aircraft was not specified further.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X08565. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.