# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, WI: In flight collision with object

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI06LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA163.md): Varga 2150A · Columbus, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2006 · N8267J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the trees during the attempted low altitude pass along the river. Contributing factors were the intentional low altitude flight maneuver, the pilot's improper decision to attempt that maneuver, and his…
- [NTSB CHI06CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA166.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Walworth, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2006 · N1910T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in initiating a go-around and the resulting failure to maintain clearance to the vehicle on the adjacent roadway. The short length of the runway selected by the pilot and the vehicle were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI05LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA086.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Waunakee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2005 · N56715 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the delay in aborting the landing which resulted in the subsequent insufficient airspeed. Factors associated with the accident were the night light conditions, the fence, and the pole which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI00LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA021.md): Cessna 172N · Crandon, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1999 · N4776E · Substantial damage
  > the deer that ran out onto the runway and collided with the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB CHI98LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA134.md): Cessna 172 · Eagle River, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1998 · N79006 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to compensate for the wind conditions, improperly executed a go-around when he raised the flaps, and failed to maintain obstacle clearance with the trees.
- [NTSB CHI98LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA061.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1997 · N5454S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance and her failure to maintain adequate visual lookout. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance. A contributing factor was the pilot experiencing a visual illusion.
- [NTSB CHI95LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA324.md): Cessna 177 · Camp Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1995 · N3497T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power line, while on short final approach. The downdraft was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI88LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA238.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1988 · N6252J · Substantial damage
  > While on a VFR approach to the airport, at night, the pilot misidentified the street lights in a mobile home park as the runway lights and descended into wires. Afterward the pilot was able to continue to the intended runway and made a successful landing.…
- [NTSB CHI86LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA097.md): Cessna 172M · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1986 · N80167 · Destroyed
  > The aircraft was approximately 180 lbs over max recommended takeoff gross weight and used almost all of a 3560 foot runway to take off. The pilot stated that after liftoff the aircraft would not turn left and began to turn right on its own. He climbed to…
- [NTSB CHI83FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA123.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Beloit, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1983 · N5769F · Destroyed
  > Reportedly, the plt had not flown for 2 or 3 months before his flts on 2/27/83. On that day, he took off & made 5 touch-and-go landings, then stopped for a cup of coffee. The plt then departed again on a 2nd flt. Aprx 1/2 hr later, smoke was observed from the…
- [NTSB CHI82DA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA251.md): Cessna 172P · Washington Island, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1982 · N64947 · Destroyed
  > During arrival, the pilot made an approach to runway 14 for a night landing. After flaring to land, the aircraft was observed to float. The pilot stated that he had come in high, and during a go-around, the aircraft did not seem to climb properly, then…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41508&occurrence=220&state=WI

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