# NTSB investigations, WI: Loss of control - on ground/water 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. Page 1 of 3 · 127 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI08CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA047.md): Cessna Skyhawk 172 · Wausau, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N2151J · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors that contributed to the accident included the snow on the runway and the snowbank. - [NTSB CHI07CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA284.md): Cessna 182P · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N7321S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch. - [NTSB CHI07CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA101.md): Luscombe 8A · Chippewa Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2007 · N28428 · Substantial damage > The pilot intentionally leaving the airplane unoccupied during the engine start, which resulted in the unoccupied airplane traversing into a cornfield. A factor was the rough/uneven cornfield. - [NTSB CHI07LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA092.md): Socata TB-20 Trinidad · Rhinelander, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2007 · N900Y · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi. A contributing factor was the gusting winds and sign. - [NTSB CHI07CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA081.md): Rotary Air Force Marketing RAF 2000 · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2007 · N5077F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing factors were a bent rudder trim tab, the narrow runway, and the uneven terrain at the edge of the runway pavement. - [NTSB CHI06FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA269.md): Cessna 182Q · Cumberland, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2006 · N97435 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent attempt to land on water with the wheels down and his failure to verify the gear position prior to landing. Contributing factors were the inoperative gear system due to the open gear selector circuit breaker, which tripped for… - [NTSB CHI06CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA228.md): Piper PA-18 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2006 · N2396J · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a groundloop. Factors included the closed runway and the crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI06CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA122.md): Cessna 182T · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2006 · N1129P · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion and collapse of the nose landing gear. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition. Additional… - [NTSB CHI05CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA268.md): Cessna 180A · Lodi, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2005 · N392PT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing resulting in a nose-over. - [NTSB CHI05CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA219.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N515KG · Substantial damage > The flightcrew's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. - [NTSB CHI05CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA184.md): Hirsch RV-6A · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N125WH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff. Contributing factors were the uneven (rough) runway surface and the fence. - [NTSB CHI05CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA167.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Palmyra, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N95145 · Substantial damage > Loss of directional control by the dual student and delayed remedial action by the flight instructor resulting in the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB CHI05CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA123.md): Cessna C-172M · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2005 · N13558 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusty winds and the soft ground. - [NTSB CHI05CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA075.md): Cessna 172K · Portage, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2005 · N7325G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall at a low altitude. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience flying from the right pilot station and his failure to maintain… - [NTSB CHI04CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA150.md): Maule MX7235 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N5664R · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind and the concrete culvert that the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI04CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA094.md): Cessna 180 · Long Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2004 · N223WH · Substantial damage > The pilot flared improperly and failed to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB CHI04LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA034.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Superior, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2003 · N28693 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the ditch that the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI03LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA321.md): Cessna 305A · New Richmond, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2003 · N5237G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. The pilot's in-flight selection of the wrong runway and excessive application of brake pressure are contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI03LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA308.md): Piper PA-20 · Wausau, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2003 · N5595H · Substantial damage > The excessive free play resulting in a loose tail wheel assembly and a failure of the flight crew to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. - [NTSB CHI03LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA206.md): Cessna 140 · Sullivan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2003 · N2180V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI02LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA169.md): Lindstrand Balloons 90A · Mukwonago, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N40051 · No damage > The inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot and high winds. - [NTSB CHI02LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA103.md): Cessna 172N · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2002 · N733PX · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll resulting in the subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CHI02LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA084.md): Cessna 172S · New Holstein, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2002 · N26105 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind condition and the runway marker sign which the airplane… - [NTSB CHI01LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA091.md): Cessna 206H · New Richmond, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N55PY · Substantial damage > The pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the airplane when it contacted a patch of ice during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the ice and the snow bank which the airplane contacted and the pilot inadvertantly landed… - [NTSB CHI01LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA072.md): Cessna 172P · Prairie Du Sac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2001 · N53118 · Substantial damage > the improper trim setting and the pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the snowbank. - [NTSB CHI00FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA229.md): Cessna 195A · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2000 · N1010D · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the landing gear being out of alignment. - [NTSB CHI00LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA143.md): Cessna T207A · Green Bay, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2000 · N774EA · Substantial damage > the improper compensation for the wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the wind shear. - [NTSB CHI00LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA136.md): Beech A23-19 · Holmen, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2000 · N5665S · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, along with the runway light, windsock, garden, and swimming pool that the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI00LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA130.md): Grunska Kitfox IV · Neenah, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2000 · N4956 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain driectional control of the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the tree that the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI00LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA074.md): Cessna 150H · Wisconsin Rapid, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2000 · N22017 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience and the snowbank. - [NTSB CHI99LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA316.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Osceola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1999 · N6592Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight decision to attempt a takeoff with one engine inoperative. - [NTSB CHI99FA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA276.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1999 · N4337X · Substantial damage > the aborted takeoff not performed by the safety-pilot and airspeed not obtained/maintained by the safety-pilot. Factors to the accident were directional control and runway alignment not maintained by the pilot-in-command, the inadequate supervision of the… - [NTSB CHI99LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA271.md): Cessna 180K · Shawano, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1999 · N4809E · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. Factors were the misjudged flare and improper recovery from the bounced landing by the pilot, and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI99FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA260.md): Burns Pietenpol AIR Camper · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1999 · N350MB · Substantial damage > the pilot failed to maintain directional control and ground looped the airplane. Factors included the crosswind and the turbulence from the DC-3. - [NTSB CHI99LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA282.md): Cessna 152 · Superior, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1999 · N68268 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty wind condition, the student's lack of experience, and the soft terrain encountered. - [NTSB CHI99LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA161.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Mineral Point, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1999 · N2941Y · Substantial damage > the inadequate planning and decision by the pilot and the exceeded crosswind capability of the airplane. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the gusts. - [NTSB CHI99TA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99TA149.md): Cessna 180J · Necedah, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 10, 1999 · N59DW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the gusting tailwind. - [NTSB CHI99LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA132.md): Cessna 172M · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1999 · N64373 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors contributing to this accident were the variable winds and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI99LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA060.md): Cessna 152 · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1998 · N6136Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI99LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA049.md): Cessna 150 · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1998 · N63563 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI98LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA276.md): Beech F33A · Delavan, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N350NW · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight, his operation of an airplane with a known deficiency, low air pressure on both main tires, the snow fence,… - [NTSB CHI98LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA228.md): Cessna 172N · Stone Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1998 · N6596D · Substantial damage > the lack of effective braking due to hydroplaning. Contributing factors to the accident were the trees off the end of the runway that made a go-around not possible and the ditch off the end of the runway. - [NTSB CHI97LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA244.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1997 · N720MB · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of the throttle control friction lock, and his inadequate remedial action. Related factors were his lack of experience in type of aircraft, the pilot's habit interference, and the presence of parked (standing) aircraft. - [NTSB CHI97LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA242.md): Boeing B75N1 · Lone Rock, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1997 · N75939 · Substantial damage > a locked right brake which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI97LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA141.md): Cessna 172N · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1997 · N738LM · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty, crosswind conditions and the VASI lights. - [NTSB CHI97LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA131.md): Piper PA-12 · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1997 · N712MW · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the sudden change in wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI97LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA099.md): Piper PA-22 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1997 · N9231D · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment, which resulted in a subsequent nose over. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI97LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA015.md): Cessna 180 · New Richmond, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1996 · N1535C · Substantial damage > the dual student's failure to recover from the bounced landing and the instructor pilot's failure to correct the situation in time. - [NTSB CHI96LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA268.md): Ultravia Aero Int'l Pelican · Winneconne, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1996 · CFPWZ · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground swerve. The location of the tree was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI96LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA263.md): Rockwell S-2D · Bancroft, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1996 · N1768S · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground swerve, encounter with soft/sandy terrain, and a subsequent noseover. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's selection… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=WI&occurrence=260&page=2 ## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=260&state=WI --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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