# NTSB CHI87LA158: Cessna 175C, N7006M, Oshkosh, WI, June 24, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 24, 1987, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Oshkosh, WI
- Coordinates: 44.060184, -88.540931 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0602&lon=-88.5409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13785
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA158
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13785/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA158

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT NEAR OSHKOSH THE ENGINE QUIT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE PILOT CONTACTED WITTMAN FIELD AND WAS CLEARED BY AIR TRAFFIC PERSONNEL TO LAND ON RUNWAY 27. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL AND THE PILOT DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE LAKE FOUR MILES EAST OF THE AIRPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7006M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175C
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 55306
- Airframe hours: 1514
- Engines: CONTINENTAL GO-300-A 175 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Vincent J. Foscato
- Registered owner: Vincent J. Foscato
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 13, 1987, 1 hours before
- Departed: C31, HARTFORD, WI
- Destination: Y55, CRANDON, WI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,130 total, 85 in this make and model, 1,060 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OSH, 4 nm away

## 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 19870624026439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870624026439A), Jun 24, 1987: Cessna 175, Oshkosh, WI, Substantial damage. Engine quit on approach landing in a lake. Aircraft had been parked with partial fuel. Right magneto inoperative.

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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