Beech 77 accident near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, December 1, 1992
On December 1, 1992 at about 10:25 pm local time, a Beech 77, registered N6761E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 1, 1992 · about 10:25 pm local time
- Place
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 77 · all 77s on the register
- Registration
- N6761E · no longer on the register · serial WA113
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
JUST AFTER LIFTOFF THE LEFT CABIN DOOR POPPED OPEN. THE PILOT STATED THAT DUE TO THE WIND IN THE AIRPLANE HE WAS UNABLE TO LOOK UP AND OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE AIRPORT WHERE IT CONTACTED TREE TOPS; HOWEVER, THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO PULL UP AND KEEP THE AIRPLANE FLYING. THE PILOT THEN FLEW ACROSS THE AIRPORT PROPERTY TO THE NORTH WHERE THE AIRPLANE JUST CLEARED A HOTEL ROOF PRIOR TO CONTACTING A TREE AND DESCENDING TO THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST JUST OUTSIDE THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY.
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: student
- Flight time: 39 hours in all; 39 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 7 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, January 2, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 1,675 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MWC at 10:20 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 15,000 ft; not recorded at 15,000 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:30 pm from MWC, 1 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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