Incident
While descending into the traffic pattern for Waukesha Airport, a Cessna 402 collided with a Cessna 150, registered as N6175G and carrying two people. The collision occurred at an altitude of 800 feet. Following the impact, both aircraft fell to the ground and crashed in a field, erupting in flames. All three occupants of the two aircraft were killed.
Probable Cause
The probable cause of the collision was that both pilots failed to see and avoid each other while descending to Waukesha, an uncontrolled airport. At the time of the collision, neither aircraft was under radar contact. The collision occurred at a 45° horizontal angle.