NTSB investigations, WI

43 cases where NTSB found Psychological.

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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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '0202'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Eau Claire, WIThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was properly extended before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s unfamiliarity with the landing gear warning horn and failure to verify the gear was extended with the cockpit position…Oct 19, 2025 · N5865P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA211Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206 · Falun, WIThe pilot experiencing the featureless terrain illusion during the approach which gave the perception that the airplane was at a higher altitude over the glassy water surface than it was, resulting in the airplane impacting the water.Jun 18, 2025 · N932DB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA149Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPphu Ekolot KR-030 Topaz · Platteville, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain for reasons which could not be determined.Apr 8, 2025 · N568RD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA288Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Ft. Atkinson, WIThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distractions and his failure to conduct the Before Landing checklist.Jul 27, 2024 · N980BL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA294Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Appleton, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate wingtip clearance while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the ambiguous nonstandard parking at the time of the incident.Jul 24, 2024 · N555ED · Minor damageNTSB CEN24LA275Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Cuba City, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire during an agricultural application pass.Jul 21, 2024 · N67110 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA333Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRotorway 162F · Oshkosh, WIThe failure of the gyroplane pilot to see and avoid the helicopter while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was the gyroplane pilot’s performance of a prohibited maneuver in the traffic pattern.Jul 29, 2023 · N193AZ · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB 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.Jun 14, 2023 · N1025C · DestroyedNTSB CEN21LA349Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Randolph, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during a low-level aerial application flight.Jul 31, 2021 · N285RG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDriver RV-7 · Oshkosh, WIThe RV-8 pilot’s failure to account for the position of the RV-7 behind him during the landing roll in a staggered landing formation, which resulted in a ground collision of the two airplanes. Contributing to the accident was the self-induced pressure created…Jul 23, 2021 · N977RV · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing E75 · Baraboo, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the fence while on final approach.Jul 23, 2021 · N51CF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA452Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Mineral Point, WIThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid a wire during an aerial application flight, resulting in a collision with the wire.Jul 20, 2021 · N44XB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21FA297Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportEarthstar Gull 2000 · Curtiss, WIThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart into instrument meteorological conditions with dense fog and low clouds, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-imposed…Jun 30, 2021 · N1712L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA300Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Dickeyville, WIThe pilot did not maintain clearance from wires during an aerial application flight.Jul 20, 2020 · N570WH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA119Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208 · Rhinelander, WIThe pilot's improper decision to continue an instrument approach to landing following a loss of visual reference with the runway, which resulted in the airplane touching down left of the runway in snow and flipping over.Mar 5, 2020 · N706FX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19IA234Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportMooney M20J · Oshkosh, WIThe failure of both pilots to remain clear of the other while flying in formation.Jul 21, 2019 · N9201A · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CEN19TA075Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMBB BK117 · Strum, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fire truck.Dec 25, 2018 · N145EC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrandt Sonex · Lodi, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway during final approach, which resulted in impact with a tree.Dec 15, 2018 · N393SX · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA400Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 8GCBC · Waunakee, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from tall corn along the edge of the airstrip during takeoff.Jul 6, 2018 · N114JM · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 10, 2018 · N1880B · DestroyedNTSB CEN18FA215Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's decision to fly over the river at a low altitude and his failure to maintain clearance with wires during low-level flight.Jun 9, 2018 · N529DW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA171Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 76 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s failure to ensure that the landing gear were extended during landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s and the instructor’s improper use of checklist.Mar 9, 2018 · N969RA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA038Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper / Laudeman J3C 65 · Palmyra, WIThe pilot’s inadvertent pulling of the fuel shutoff valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing into trees. Contributing to the pilot’s inadvertent pulling of the fuel shutoff valve were habit patterns he had…Nov 26, 2017 · N11188 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA491Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Westby, WIThe pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines while maneuvering at low altitude.Aug 14, 2017 · N97UP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA420Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008 · Lone Rock, WIThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control and runway excursion during the aborted landing. Contributing to the improper landing flare was the student’s distraction by a deer…Jul 18, 2017 · N445X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Prairie Du Sac, WIThe pilot's decision to taxi the airplane from the roadway and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from signs and a fence after a successful emergency landing following a total loss of engine power.Dec 28, 2016 · N6941X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Neenah, WIA loss of engine power due to oil starvation, which resulted from the pilot, who was not a certified airframe and powerplant mechanic, removing the vacuum pump from the engine, and his misconception that he could operate the airplane without the pump.Aug 2, 2016 · N46459 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA067Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 65 · New Lisbon, WIThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Nov 2, 2015 · N33939 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA290Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Shiocton, WIThe pilot's decision to continue to land at an unlighted airstrip, at night, after the landing light failed on approach, which resulted in a bounced landing, runway excursion, and collision with terrain.Sep 20, 2015 · N20079 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA348Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Kansasville, WIThe pilot's inability to see and avoid power lines that were low to the ground and a green color that blended with the background crops.Aug 7, 2015 · N20KD · DestroyedNTSB GAA15CA177Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCentrair 101A · Hartford, WIThe glider pilot's failure to connect the elevator to the elevator control rod during the assembly process, resulting in a loss of control, and a collision with terrain during takeoff.Jul 3, 2015 · N39KG · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV-12 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's glide path during the final approach, which resulted in a low approach path and impact with terrain.Jun 20, 2015 · N242VA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA426Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Lancaster, WIThe pilot's inadequate monitoring of the environment and failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires during an aerial application flight.Aug 13, 2014 · N8343P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA464Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBertram William J Bertram 2000 · Shiocton, WIThe pilot’s distraction with taking photographs, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to avoid the guy wire.Jul 21, 2012 · N115WB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Eau Claire, WIThe pilot’s disorientation during a night flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing, and his inadequate directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the loss of the airplane’s electrical system power.Nov 12, 2011 · N3606C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA433Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKlemp Gregory J Challenger II · Neshkoro, WIThe total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a cold seizure as a result of a broken fan V-belt. Contributing to the accident was the passenger's interference with the flight controls during the forced landing.Jun 30, 2011 · N12911 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA557Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Woodruff, WIThe pilot's decision to attempt an instrument approach in turbulent night instrument meteorological conditions with a recently-identified deficiency with his instrument flight proficiency, which resulted in a loss of airplane control as a result of spatial…Sep 24, 2010 · N570ER · DestroyedNTSB CEN10IA447Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Ripon, WIThe inability of either pilot to see the other airplane due to the blind spot created by their respective airplane's wings.Jul 27, 2010 · N8159B · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CEN09FA340Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Humbird, WIThe pilot's decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight into an area of known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.Jun 7, 2009 · N448DM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08LA272Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 Trinidad · Cassville, WIThe left seat pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around and the inadvertent in-flight opening of the cabin door for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of the door opening.Sep 3, 2008 · N597TB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08LA211Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Mayville, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the rotating rotor blades after he exited the helicopter after landing.Jul 24, 2008 · N24HM · Minor damageNTSB CHI08CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAB Sportine Aviacija Genesis 2 · Beloit, WIThe inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the golf cart and the air/ground communications not available to the golf cart driver during movement onto an active runway while the glider was landing.Jul 5, 2008 · N58RW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA073Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSquier Pauper II · Stockbridge, WIThe pilot's spatial disorientation while maneuvering after takeoff and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing factors were the snow-covered lake and overcast clouds, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation due…Feb 3, 2008 · N70727 · Substantial damage