Beech 35A accident near Hager City, Wisconsin, August 4, 1991
On August 4, 1991 at about 11:02 pm local time, a Beech 35A, registered N7451N, was destroyed in an accident near Hager City, Wisconsin. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALLING SPEED WHILE MANEUVERING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 4, 1991 · about 11:02 pm local time
- Place
- Hager City, Wisconsin · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 35A · all 35As on the register
- Registration
- N7451N · no longer on the register · serial D8835
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE WAS MANEUVERING (ALTERNATING LEFT AND RIGHT STEEP BANKING TURNS) AT LOW ALTITUDE OVER A CIVIC CELEBRATION WITH THE LANDING GEAR AND FLAPS EXTENDED. WITNESSES RECOUNTED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS FLYING SLOWLY A IN RIGHT BANKING TURN WHEN IT SUDDENLY ROLLED TO THE LEFT AND DESCENDED INTO THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE PASSED THROUGH THE TOP OF A MATURE TREE BEFORE IT STRUCK AND UNOCCUPIED HOUSE. A POST IMPACT FIRE ERUPTED INVOLVING BOTH THE AIRPLANE AND HOUSE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 480 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, January 2, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-B (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: RGK Red Wing MN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 020° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,500 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Observation at 10:50 pm from MSP, 27 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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