Beech 58 accident near Land O'Lakes, Wisconsin, July 6, 1994
On July 6, 1994 at about 4:40 pm local time, a Beech 58, registered N625P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Land O'Lakes, Wisconsin (Kings Land O'Lakes airport). It was a personal 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 clearance with trees. Factors in the accident were the trees, the pilot's operation with known deficiencies in equipment, and the pilot's diverted attention.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 6, 1994 · about 4:40 pm local time
- Place
- Land O'Lakes, Wisconsin · Kings Land O'Lakes · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 58 · all 58s on the register
- Registration
- N625P · no longer on the register · serial TJ-144
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER DEPARTURE, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE TACHOMETER FOR THE LEFT PROPELLER WAS NOT OPERATING. HE DECIDED TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT WHEN HE FOUND THAT HE WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE LEFT AND RIGHT PROPELLERS IN SYNCHRONIZATION AT EITHER FULL OR CRUISE POWER. THE PILOT EXPERIENCED THE SYNCHRONIZATION PROBLEM AGAIN WHEN HE REDUCED THE POWER IN PREPARATION FOR LANDING. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE PILOT BECAME PREOCCUPIED WITH THE PROBLEM AND IMPACTED TREES.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,600 hours in all; 520 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,564 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 15, 1994; 90 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-L (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: North Wind Aviation CORP.
The flight
- Departed from: MWC Timmerman WI at 2:30 pm
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 32, 3,600 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 315° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 7,000 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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