# NTSB CHI82DA294: Breezy RLU1, N59Y, Milwaukee, WI, August 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1982, 14:25 local (19:25 UTC)
- Place: Milwaukee, WI
- Location: 43.0389° N, 87.9065° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milwaukee, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0389&lon=-87.9065&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71715
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA294
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71715/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA294

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE GOT A WEATHER BRIEFING BEFORE DEPARTING OSHKOSH, WI. WHILE EN ROUTE, HE ENCOUNTERED FOG AND RAIN. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUE TO FIND TIMMERMAN OR RAINBOW AIRPORT. THE ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. WHILE LANDING ON A BOULEVARD, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE ROOF OF A MOVING AUTOMOBILE AND BROKE ITS REAR WINDOW. THIS LIGHT WEIGHT AIRCRAFT DOES NOT HAVE AN ENCLOSED COCKPIT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N59Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59Y-2019-11-04), registration cancelled 2019-11-04, S/N 5537, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BREEZY RLU1
- Registry model: [Roloff RLU-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/roloff-rlu-1) (registry code 05601ZC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: RLU15537
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C90 45 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Earl Vieaux
- Registered owner: Earl Vieaux
- Departed: OSHKOSH, WI
- Destination: HARTFORD, WI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,250 total, 90 in this make and model, 1,800 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820805034609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820805034609A), Aug 5, 1982: Amtrrl BREEZYRLU1, Milwaukee, WI, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel trying to locate an airport in near zero IMC. Landed on a highway on top of a moving auto.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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