# NTSB investigations, WI: On ground/water 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 CHI07FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA243.md): Beck P-51A · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2007 · N8082U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The P-51A pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain clearance from the P-51D. Contributing factors to the accident included the restricted forward visibility of the P-51A, the air race team representative's inadequate flight brief, the…
- [NTSB CHI07LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA021.md): Boeing 717-200 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2006 · N904ME · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of ground personnel to verify the clearance between the airplanes prior to signaling the crew tha the crew of the other airplane that they were cleared to taxi.
- [NTSB CHI06FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA206.md): Grumman TBM-3 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N420GP · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Avenger pilot's visual lookout was inadequate and he failed to maintain clearance from the RV-6. Contributing factors were the Avenger's restricted visibility and the RV-6.
- [NTSB CHI03FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA234.md): Beech M35 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2003 · N9785R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to execute a go-around. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to attain alignment with the runway centerline, the runway light and the airport sign.
- [NTSB CHI03LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA017.md): Cessna 172 · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2002 · N46459 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the post. Factors included the post and the sun glare.
- [NTSB CHI02CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA279.md): Cessna 120 · Brookfield, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N2601N · No damage
  > The inadequate visual outlook by the pilot during taxi.
- [NTSB CHI01LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA301.md): Cessna 150L · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2001 · N19302 · Substantial damage
  > The deer which struck the empennage of the airplane during the landing flare.
- [NTSB CHI01LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA174.md): Smith Aerostar 600 · Wonewoc, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2001 · N7484S · Substantial damage
  > The deer on the runway as the airplane was landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA035.md): Cessna 177RG · Wautoma, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2000 · N8027G · Substantial damage
  > the deer that traveled onto the runway and contacted the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the night light conditions and the light snow that was falling.
- [NTSB CHI99LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA302.md): Cessna 150K · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N6001G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attention being diverted into the cockpit and not maintaining visual separation with the fuel truck. A factor in the accident was the fuel truck.
- [NTSB CHI99LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA220.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Sylvania, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1999 · N3209F · Substantial damage
  > the misjudged planned approach and the evasive maneuver attempted by the pilot-in-command. A factor was the presence of trees.
- [NTSB CHI99FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA208.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1999 · N502ME · Substantial damage
  > The vehicle driver's inadvertent application of the accelerator pedal while backing towards the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI98LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA026.md): Learjet 35A · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1997 · N62MB · Substantial damage
  > a deer that ran in front of the airplane during the takeoff phase. A factor in this accident was the lack of an airport perimeter fence to prevent deer from getting onto the runway.
- [NTSB CHI97TA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97TA070.md): Cessna 172 · Oconto, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 15, 1997 · N61914 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment and thus clearance with the snow drifts during takeoff. A factor was the distance the snow drifts extended past the runway edge.
- [NTSB CHI96LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA354.md): Cessna 172L · Delavan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1996 · N7216Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to assure the airplane was properly secured prior to hand-propping the engine.
- [NTSB CHI96LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA225.md): Sisk BD-5 · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1996 · N51SK · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff, while there was sufficient runway remaining. The high temperature and calm wind were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI96LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA078.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mount Horeb, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1996 · N1412N · No damage
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the pedestrian. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, his landing on a closed airstrip, and the snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB CHI95LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA329.md): Aeronca 7EC · Hudson, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1995 · N4666E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to attempt a touch-and-go on a short airstrip.
- [NTSB CHI95LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA238.md): Grumman AA-1B · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1995 · N8976L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance.
- [NTSB CHI95LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA194.md): Piper J-5A · Wausau, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1995 · N40888 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the clearance between the airplane and the fuel pumps.
- [NTSB CHI93LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA294.md): North American F-51 · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1993 · N6327T · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the pilot-in-command of the F-51's diverted attention and failure to maintain a visual outlook.
- [NTSB CHI91LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA019.md): Cessna 150 · La Crosse, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1990 · N7641G · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual outlook by the PIC.
- [NTSB CHI90LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA274.md): Burkhart Grob 109A · Waukesha, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1990 · N912G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance and visual lookout for the moving tractor.
- [NTSB CHI89FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA154.md): Ryan PT-22 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1989 · N54403 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The experimental aircraft association's (eaa's) inadequate procedure for providing control and separation of aircraft, its inadequate surveillance of the operation, and inadequate coordination by ground personnel. Related factors were: the ground personnel's…
- [NTSB CHI89FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA153.md): Cessna 182Q · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1989 · N95915 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of Cessna N95914 misjudging the distance necessary to avoid collisions with a the standing Piper N5937W.
- [NTSB CHI88FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA179.md): Piper PA-30 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1988 · N43GS · No damage
- [NTSB CHI88LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA140.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Portage, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1988 · N44753 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > During taxi from landing the pilot failed to maintain adequate visual lookout and taxied onto a runway in front of an aircraft on its landing roll. The pilot stated that as he approached the other runway his visibility was restricted by a stand of trees, and…
- [NTSB CHI88LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA025.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Manitowoc, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N47622 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and his two pax were on takeoff roll at the local, uncontrolled arpt. The pilot stated that just prior to rotation a deer ran onto the runway and the right wing struck the deer. The pilot aborted the takeoff without incident.
- [NTSB CHI87FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA140.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Middleton, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1987 · N1358R · Destroyed
  > The pilot had communicated with other pilots concerning the difficulties he was having with the winds. He had already attempted approaches to two other runways but had failed to complete a landing. He asked the pilot of a recent arrival for the wind…
- [NTSB CHI86FER18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER18.md): Shanks/Becker Acro Sport · New Richmond, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 1, 1986 · N2263V · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot during landing rollout his left wing encountered three to four foot high grass growing up to the edge of the turf runway. The aircraft then veered off into a ditch. The runway involved is 2100 feet long and 75 feet wide.
- [NTSB CHI86FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA199.md): Cessna 177 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1986 · N17204 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > A spl tfc management program was in effect for an annual eaa fly-in, & a waiver to FAA handbook 7110.65D was in effect which allowed for reduced sepn btn acft opng at wittman fld. As 2 acft were lndg, the plt of the 1st acft (Cessna 177, N17204) was told to…
- [NTSB CHI86FEP05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEP05.md): Beech C-23 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1986 · N66345 · Substantial damage
  > During taxi for takeoff the plt inadvertently taxied onto an access road and struck and unlit sign. The taxiway had been resurfaced and no taxi guide lines had been repainted.
- [NTSB CHI86LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA008.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N55785 · Substantial damage
  > After touchdown & about 600 ft from the approach end of runway 23 the aircraft collided with a moped crossing the runway. The 11 yr old operator of the moped was seriously injured.
- [NTSB CHI86LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA005.md): Todd Pitts · Hartford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N14JK · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > N2032 had taken off, remained in the traffic pattern, & landed. N14JK had taken off, obtained a radio check at altitude,descended and entered the traffic pattern. Immediately afterlanding N14JK ran into N2032. N14JK reportedly made two radio calls in the…
- [NTSB CHI85LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA230.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Blair, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N55956 · Substantial damage
  > The plt attempted to land the acft in a farm field but was unable to stop before reaching the end of the field. The acft ran through a fence & a ditch before coming to rest. The plt stated that he overshot the rwy, landed long, & was unable to stop the acft…
- [NTSB CHI85LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA215.md): Cessna 152 · Marshfield, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1985 · N67955 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot made a precautionary landing in a field. After checking the acft fuel tanks he attempted to takeoff on a gravel road. During the ground run the acft collided with trees & skidded into a field.
- [NTSB CHI85LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA081.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Wisconsin Rapid, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1984 · N2461N · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that during takeoff into winds form 290 deg at 10 KTS gusting to 15 KTS, the acft began to slide to the left on the icy rwy. When the acft hit a snow bank along the rwy, the nose gear collapsed.
- [NTSB CHI83LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA400.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Blair, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N3576R · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a fence during an aborted takeoff. The student was on a solo training flt when the accident occurred. This was the first takeoff of the flt. The field was soft and the pilot decided to abort the takeoff during the ground roll. He was…
- [NTSB CHI83LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA216.md): Cessna 150 · Janesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1983 · N8576J · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > N13364 had stopped short of the runway for a run-up check prior to takeoff. The pilot of N8576J continued his taxi while he was checking the field elevation and setting his altimeter he taxied into the empennage of N13364.
- [NTSB CHI82DA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA369.md): Piper PA-25-180 · Baldwin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1982 · N6140Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot attempted to takeoff from a 1200 ft alfalfa field with a load of seed but was unable to obtain flying speed. By the time he realized the situation, there was not enough room to stop. He reported that he released the back pressure until he was near…

## 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" = 310)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=310&state=WI

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