# NTSB investigations, WI: Undershoot

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 CHI05CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA262.md): Cessna 310Q · Boscobel, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N75SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot. A related factor was the pilot's diverted attention due to the open cabin door.
- [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 CHI05CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA119.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Beloit, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N65855 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot of the runway and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CHI01LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA096.md): Piper PA-30 · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2001 · N8196Y · Substantial damage
  > The misjudged glidepath and the intentional engine shutdown by the pilot. Factors were the false indication of the landing gear down light and the approach light.
- [NTSB CHI99LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA189.md): Schempp-Hirth Cirrus · Hartford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1999 · N8145 · Substantial damage
  > the reason for the occurrence was undetermined. Factors were the pilot's deploying of the drogue chute, the drogue chute malfunctioning, a dirt embankment, and encountering unsuitable terrain during landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA011.md): Cessna 182Q · Pound, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1998 · N759CT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the proper touchdown point and subsequently landed short of the runway. Factors associated with the accident were the haze, sunglare, the lack of visual perception, and the uphill terrain on which the airplane touched down.
- [NTSB CHI98LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA350.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Janesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N4749Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to land the airplane at a proper touchdown point on the runway. A factor was the excessive rate of descent which developed on final approach.
- [NTSB CHI98LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA043.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Janesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1997 · N8315S · Substantial damage
  > the dual student's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, and the instructor's failure to provide adequate supervision of the flight. Factors associated with the accident were: inadequate altitude, the student's diverted attention, the snowbank, and…
- [NTSB CHI95LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA068.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brookfield, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1995 · N39955 · Destroyed
  > The instructor's failure to maintain clearance with trees. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB CHI94LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA334.md): Piper PA-28 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1994 · N2283Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command not maintaining a proper glidepath during his final approach to landing. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of recent experience in the type operation performed by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI94LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA221.md): Beech 58 · Land O'Lakes, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1994 · N625P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees. Factors in the accident were the trees, the pilot's operation with known deficiencies in equipment, and the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB CHI94LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA098.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1994 · N2145T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's poorly planned approach and failure to maintain the proper glidepath. The dark night was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI94LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA071.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1994 · N5094S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the proper glideslope.
- [NTSB CHI93FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA038.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Brookfield, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1992 · N1892J · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation, and failure to maintain proper glidepath.
- [NTSB CHI92LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA123.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Brookfield, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1992 · N6350A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot (CFI) to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition, the excessive descent rate that developed on final approach, and the cfi's delay in taking remedial action to…
- [NTSB CHI88LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA055.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Barron, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1988 · N7377V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged altitude and distance and touched down short of the runway and struck a snowbank. Pax stated that the pilot cut pwr about 200 ft from the runway; the aircraft began to sink fast. The pilot applied power too late to prevent the undershoot.…
- [NTSB CHI87DEP08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEP08.md): Unknown Avid Flyer · Cottage Grove, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1987 · N169AF · Substantial damage
  > On return from the second test flight in the experimental aircraft, the pilot failed to maintain the proper descent rate on short final. An attempt to add power to correct the situation was unsuccessful, and the aircraft touched down on a highway short of the…
- [NTSB CHI85LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA194.md): Dassault-Breguet Falcon 50 · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1985 · N1181G · Destroyed
  > High sink rate developed on short final. Acft touched down 13 ft prior to runway before sink rate could be arrested. Landing gear collapsed after contacting edge of rwy which is 7 inches higher than surrounding terrain. Tail section of acft caught fire just…
- [NTSB CHI83LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA357.md): Black KR1 · Franklin, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1983 · N1369N · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed to touchdown on rwy 27; become airborne, climb out and turn toward the airport crashing 500 ft short of the rwy. FAA examination of the wreckage did not reveal any evidence of flight control failure/malfunction or pre-impact plt…
- [NTSB CHI83LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA354.md): Piper PA-22 · Juneau, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1983 · N8632D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he made the approach at 85-90 mph with 40 degrees flaps and 1100 RPM. The winds were from 270 degrees at 10 KTS gusting to 20 KTS the acft started to sink on the short final and the pilot applied power and pulled back on the stick in an…
- [NTSB CHI83LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA045.md): Pitts S1S · Wonewoc, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1982 · N22WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that when he turned on final and slipped the aircraft to lose altitude. While reducing the power to idle the gear tangled in high grass (weeds), causing the aircraft to lose additional altitude. He stated the aircraft tumbled forward,…
- [NTSB CHI82DA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA328.md): Cessna 172 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1982 · N8186X · Destroyed
  > N8186X crashed 300 feet short of Kenosha airport, runway 06. The pilot stated the elevator control failed to respond during the approach. However, an on-site investigation failed to reveal any mechanical failure or malfunction.
- [NTSB CHI82DA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA244.md): Fairchild 24R-46A · Franklin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 1982 · N77697 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot took off and remained in the traffic pattern to land on runway 27. He estimated that the wind was from 300 degrees at 10 knots. He reported that on final approach, he got too low; then about 200 ft short of the runway, his head wind was blocked by…
- [NTSB CHI82FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA209.md): Cessna 421 · Racine, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1982 · N421CB · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he experienced moderate to severe turbulence enroute. A coupled ILS approach was flown without problems, but the plt stated he had to work hard. The flt broke out at about 1,000 ft MSL & at this time he acquired visual contact with the rwy. He…
- [NTSB CHI82DA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA061.md): Cessna 150 · Franklin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 20, 1982 · N63213 · Substantial damage
  > While practicing a no-flap landing, the student allowed the aircraft to descend below the normal glide path. The instructor told the student that they were going to be low and to add power. Power was added, but soon thereafter, the aircraft touched down short…

## 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" = 390)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=390&state=WI

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