NTSB investigations, WI
67 cases where the defining event was Loss of control in flight.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
Latest cases
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'WI' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '240')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '240') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB CEN27FA016Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openPiper PA 46-350P · Reedsburg, WINTSB CEN26LA198Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCommander 114TC · Woodruff, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around.NTSB CEN25LA279Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDyke Delta JD-2 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing with a tailwind.NTSB CEN24LA299Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177A · Palmyra, WIThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with gusty wind conditions.NTSB CEN24FA277Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportLancair ES · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering for traffic spacing.NTSB CEN23FA320Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportHeath V-Strut · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN23FA239Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20R · Watertown, WIThe pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while operating in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from the prohibited substance; however, the extent of impairment could not be determined.NTSB CEN23LA209Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKolb Firestar SS · Lodi, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff.NTSB CEN23LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SF50 · Waukesha, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection removal of the angle of attack vane cover.NTSB CEN23LA037Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFairchild SA227-AT · Pewaukee, WIThe flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and their exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the instrument approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was an undetermined anomaly in the…NTSB CEN22LA440Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Merrill, WIThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate roll control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.NTSB CEN22FA019Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Marengo, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the steep turn, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to conduct steep turns without sufficient altitude to…NTSB CEN21FA459Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRockwell International 690B · Hiles, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which caused the airplane to exceed its critical angle of attack and enter an inadvertent stall and spin.NTSB CEN21LA474Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNavion Navion H · Burlington, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing with a gusting crosswind that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard impact on the runway.NTSB CEN21FA345Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Hartford, WIThe flight crew’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a simulated engine failure during initial climb after takeoff, which led to an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control. Contributing to the severity of the occupants’ injuries…NTSB CEN20CA217Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAirborne XT912 · Bristol, WIThe pilot's incorrect flight control input during the landing flare, which resulted in an impact with the ground.NTSB GAA18CA490Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · DePere, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control and his subsequent failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted go-around, which resulted in impact with trees.NTSB CEN18CA293Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportJust JA30 Superstol · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN18CA291Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportQuad City Challenger · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the base to final turn and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN18FA216Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T182T · Monroe, WISpatial disorientation resulting in a loss of control during the missed approach conducted in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to execute an instrument approach in weather conditions that were below…NTSB CEN18FA149Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Hazelhurst, WIThe pilot's loss of helicopter control as a result of fatigue during cruise flight at night.NTSB GAA18CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Black River Falls, WIThe student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the high-performance airplane during the go-around in crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN17LA307Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPegasus Quantum · Fort Atkinson, WIThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in impact with water. Contributing to the accident was the non-instructor sport pilot's decision to allow the student pilot to fly the aircraft.NTSB CEN17FA248Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Catawba, WIA loss of control and subsequent in-flight breakup for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN17LA210Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Kenosha, WIThe pilot's loss of helicopter control during landing to a dolly.NTSB CEN17FA197Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S 2A · Sheboygan Falls, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following a partial loss of engine power during a low-level aerobatic maneuver; the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined during postaccident examination of the engine. Contributing to the…NTSB CEN17FA196Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · Chetek, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while flying at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding the critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN17CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340A · Waukesha, WIThe pilot’s decision to fly in in conditions conducive to structural icing and her subsequent failure to maintain airplane control during the instrument approach.NTSB GAA17CA070Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Stone Lake, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control while in a hover and the helicopter’s subsequent impact with a tree.NTSB CEN17LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohnson Kenneth R Stol CH 801 · Royalton, WIThe loss of control during approach for reasons that could not be determined due to postimpact fire damage.NTSB CEN16CA383Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20D · Brodhead, WIThe pilot's loss of airplane control during initial climb due to an excessively nose-high attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff in accordance with the Before Takeoff checklist.NTSB CEN16LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoam Larry Rans S 7 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control on takeoff, which resulted in his remedial action to induce an aerodynamic stall and the subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN16FA295Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Holmen, WIThe pilot's loss of airplane control during an instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument flight proficiency.NTSB CEN16LA283Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBristell E-LSA · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack on short final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with other traffic in the…NTSB CEN16LA255Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Arlington, WIThe pilot’s failure to establish proper airspeed and angle-of-attack during takeoff with the airplane at its maximum gross weight in elevated density altitude and gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN15FA320Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech M35 · Amery, WIThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering with the airplane near its maximum gross weight, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN15LA195Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportQuad City Challenger - II · Chippewa Falls, WIThe pilot’s incapacitation due to a cardiovascular event, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN15FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Bay City, WIThe non-instrument rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control.NTSB CEN14CA496Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Oxford, WIThe pilot did not compensate for the decrease in the crosswind when he descended below the tree line during the landing.NTSB CEN14FA396Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRender RV 9A · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to establish a stabilized approach and to maintain airspeed during final approach over obstacles resulting in a stall/mush.NTSB CEN14LA336Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorthwing Design Apache Sport · Omro, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed to compensate for a newly installed wing, which resulted in the aircraft stalling and the subsequent loss of control.NTSB CEN14FA266Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportYakovlev YAK-55M · Stevens Point, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the aerobatic flight, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an accelerated stall at a low altitude.NTSB CEN12FA617Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Kansasville, WIIn-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the pilot and testing of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have led to the loss of control.NTSB CEN12CA598Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20E · Gresham, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control and clearance from field corn during takeoff.NTSB CEN12LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Madison, WIThe pilot’s failure to ensure that ice and snow were removed from the airplane’s surfaces during the preflight inspection, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall after takeoff and loss of control of the airplane.NTSB CEN12LA133Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Denmark, WIThe pilot’s loss of control due to his alcohol impairment. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at night with a known interior lighting malfunction.NTSB CEN12FA080Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Bern, WIThe non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the terrain.NTSB CEN11LA549Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerosport Ikarus C42E · East Troy, WIThe flight instrctor's delayed remedial action during landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s loss of directional control when he became distracted with the open door.NTSB CEN11LA536Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-13 · Stoughton, WIThe pilot’s improper preflight planning and his failure to gain proper airspeed during takeoff from a grass airstrip resulting in a stall, the loss of control, and subsequent impact with the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot operating the…NTSB CEN11FA531Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEdwards Douglas L SKY Ranger · Wautoma, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and attitude control of the airplane in the turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.