# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150, WI

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 CEN20LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA329.md): Piper PA22 · Burlington, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2020 · N6849B · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice while on the ground, which resulted in reduced climb capability and impact with trees during the initial climb.
- [NTSB GAA19CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA157.md): Piper PA22 · Superior, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2019 · N522DN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing on a snow- and ice-covered runway, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN12LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA182.md): Piper PA-22-150 · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2012 · N6849B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI05CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA241.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Brodhead, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N2373P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot. A related factor was the vehicle the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI02LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA245.md): Piper PA22-150 · Sauk City, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2002 · N8910D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a seized exhaust valve. A related factor was the mowed hay field.
- [NTSB CHI98FA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA343.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Beaver Dam, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N2931Z · Destroyed
  > The continued flight into adverse weather conditions and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot-in-command. Contributing factors were the improper preflight planning/preparation and lack of certification by the pilot-in-command in addition to the…
- [NTSB CHI93LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA067.md): Piper PA-22-150 · La Pointe, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1993 · N7057B · Substantial damage
  > Spatial disorientation of the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI91LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA217.md): Piper PA22/20 · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1991 · N5968D · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the flight control system rudder control rod (rudder cable bellcrank torque tube) by maintenance personnel. A factor contributing to this accident was the inoperative tailwheel steering.
- [NTSB MKC87FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA161.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Solon Springs, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1987 · N5831D · Destroyed
  > The surviving pax rprtd that drg initial climb after takeoff, the eng suddenly stopped & did not respond to atmts of a restart. The plt turned back toward the arpt, but was unable to reach the rwy. The acft impacted large trees in a wooded area, then crashed…
- [NTSB CHI85LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA228.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Osceola, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N1644P · Substantial damage
  > The solo student plt attempted to land the acft with an aprx 90 deg x-wind of 24 KTS gusting to 32 KTS. Feeling unsure of the conditions on his first apch, he decided to make a go around. This he successfully accomplished. On his second attempt, he was able…
- [NTSB CHI83LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA367.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Franksville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1983 · N2843Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft was intentionally groundlooped as the acft was not stopping at the runways end. The pilot said the brakes malfunctioned. The mechanic who worked on the acft after the accident said brakes were available even though brake fluidwas low. The mechanic…
- [NTSB CHI83FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA090.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Siren, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1983 · N3925P · Destroyed
  > Witnesses heard a sound of an acft eng, but because of low clouds & fog they could not see the acft. They heard the sound of the eng, a loud roar, the breaking of trees, & thena 'bang.' They then found the acft which had penetrated a wooded area at a 70 deg…
- [NTSB CHI80FEP54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEP54.md): Piper PA-22 · Howard, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1980 · N7801D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEP10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP10.md): Piper PA-22 · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N3666Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEP17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEP17.md): Piper PA-22 · Arena, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1973 · N6838B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEP65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEP65.md): Piper PA-22 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1973 · N7316D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEP46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEP46.md): Piper PA-22 · Phillips, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1973 · N7814D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEP03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEP03.md): Piper PA-22 · Washingtn Isl, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1971 · N7821D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69D0179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0179.md): Piper PA-22 · Sister Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1968 · N3917P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0108.md): Piper PA-22 · Sherry, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1968 · N2843Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0752](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0752.md): Piper PA-22 · Stoughton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1968 · N6159D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0402.md): Piper PA-22 · Wonewoc, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1967 · N6029D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0022.md): Piper PA-22 · Middleton, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1966 · N9964D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66D0162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0162.md): Piper PA-22 · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1965 · N4568A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3067.md): Piper PA22 · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1964 · N2816P · Destroyed

## 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102210'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102210&state=WI

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