# NTSB CHI92FA120: Cessna 182, N1230D, Port Washington, WI, April 1, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 31, 1992, 20:18 local (Apr 1, 1992, 02:18 UTC)
- Place: Port Washington, WI
- Coordinates: 43.389293, -87.870475 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3893&lon=-87.8705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92FA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15287/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA120

## Probable cause

THE CONTINUATION OF VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS, BY A (PILOT) UNKNOWN, AND NOT MAINTAINING AIRCRAFT CONTROL BY A (PILOT) UNKNOWN.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, descent
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED A CONTROLLED AIRPORT IN NIGHT VMC CONDITIONS, TO THE NORTH NORTHEAST WITH PIREP INFORMATION FROM THE LOCAL CONTROLLER OF POSSIBLE IMC CONDITIONS IN THE DIRECTION OF FLIGHT.  FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER TAKING OFF THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED CONTROLLED FLIGHT AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN.  RESIDENTS IN THE AREA OF THE IMPACT, WHO HEARD THE AIRPLANE, NOTED A HEAVY SNOW SHOWER IN PROGRESS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, WITH VISIBILITY RESTRICTED TO LESS THAN 900 FEET.  NEITHER PILOT IN THE AIRPLANE WAS INSTRUMENT RATED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1230D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1230D-1994-04-08), registration cancelled 1994-04-08, S/N 33697 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182) (registry code 2072702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 33697
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hermann, Steven A.
- Registered owner: Hermann, Steven A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 29, 1991
- Departed: MWC, MILWAUKEE, WI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 710 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 340° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MWC, 22 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 19920331008309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920331008309A), Mar 31, 1992: Cessna 182, Port Washington, WI, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Encountered area of heavy snow at night. Lost control. High speed ground impact. Pilot ignored report weather ahead

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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