# NTSB CHI83LA107: Cessna 150, N6126T, Mauston, WI, February 11, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 11, 1983, 12:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Mauston, WI
- Location: 43.8000° N, 90.0796° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mauston, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8000&lon=-90.0796&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12085
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12085/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA107

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FROZEN LAKE DURING A LOW PASS WHILE SIGHT SEEING. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DROPPED DOWN TO 250 FEET AGL TO SEE IF ANYONE WAS FISHING AND HIT A DOWNDRAFT. THE ACFT DESCENDED AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE SNOW AND ICE COVERED LAKE. THE PILOT ALSO SAID IF THE PASSENGER HAD A SHOULDER HARNESS ON (WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED) THAT HE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INJURED. THE PASSENGER BROKE HIS JAW ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6126T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6126T-1988-07-06), registration cancelled 1988-07-06, S/N 15060826 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 60826
- Airframe hours: 3000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wojtkunski, Michael D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 11, 1983, 0 hours before
- Departed: 88C, PALMYRA, WI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 282 total, 200 in this make and model, 282 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830211003699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830211003699A), Feb 11, 1983: Cessna 150E, Mauston, WI, Substantial damage. Struck a snowdrift while flying low over a frozen lake.

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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