Amateur-built SNS-4 accident near Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, May 1, 1995
On May 1, 1995 at about 5:14 pm local time, a amateur-built SNS-4, registered N2026, was substantially damaged in an accident near Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin (Aero Park airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people 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 transmission wires. A factor in the accident was the transmission wires.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 1, 1995 · about 5:14 pm local time
- Place
- Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin · Aero Park · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built SNS-4
- Registration
- N2026 · no longer on the register · serial 202
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TRANSMISSION LINES AND THEN LANDED. WHILE LANDING THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST IN AN INVERTED POSITION.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,301 hours in all; 49 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 1,169 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 49 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 1,406 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-290G (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 76C at 5:14 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 5, 1,250 ft by 110 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: ovct at 20,000 ft
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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