# NTSB investigations, 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI86FEP08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEP08.md): North American T28D-FENNEC · Madison, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1986 · N128RM · Substantial damage
  > After the aircraft was initally taxied for takeoff, the pilot returned to the ramp and stated that he was experiencing engine problems. He inquired at an FBO about chartering an aircraft to take himself and his son to an experimental aircraft association…
- [NTSB CHI86FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA193.md): Capetown Builders Glasair RG · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1986 · N137JM · Destroyed
  > The pilot experienced a complete electrical system failure that was caused by a broken wire at an alternator terminal. Upon extension of the hydraulically operated landing gear a safe gear down indication was not obtained. Activation of the CO2 operated…
- [NTSB CHI86FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA192.md): Cessna 177RG · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1986 · N52476 · Substantial damage
  > The IFR flt experienced an engine failure during the landing apch to the destination aprt in Oshkosh, WI, and the plt ditched the acft in lake winnebago. Exam of the acft showed that the eng failed due to fuel exhaustion. The plt reported there were 60…
- [NTSB CHI86FEP07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEP07.md): Wheeler Gold Wing · Sturdevant, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1986 · N54314 · Substantial damage
  > This aircraft force landed shortly after takeoff and was substantially damaged when the wing struck the shoulder of a ditch during the landing. An examination of the engine after the accident revealed that the fuel pump was improperly installed (not in…
- [NTSB CHI86LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA188.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Winneconne, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1986 · N4865V · Substantial damage
  > While landing, the plt failed to maintain directional control. Subsequently, the acft went off the right side of the rwyand entered a skid. The left main gear collapsed, then the nose gear collapsed.
- [NTSB CHI86LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA182.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Dodgeville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1986 · N80510 · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, his brakes failed and he was unable to stop before going off the end of the runway and over a 30 foot embankment. During an inspection, the brakes and braking system were found to be free of any defects and in proper working order.…
- [NTSB CHI86LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA181.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Middleton, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1986 · N2444N · Substantial damage
  > The CFI and student had been practicing touch-and-go's and had just made a full stop landing. The CFI reported that during a subsequent soft field takeoff, accelleration seemed a little slow, and after lift-off, the aircraft seemed to stop accelerating…
- [NTSB CHI86FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA179.md): Stinson 108-3 · Shiocton, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1986 · N6567M · Destroyed
  > Witnesses rprtd that prior to the acdnt, the acft was flying at a very low level, near treetop level, over residences, a ball park & a lake park. Subsequently, the acft collided with a utility pole & trees, then crashed into a private residence & burst into…
- [NTSB CHI86FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA174.md): Cessna 172K · Random Lake, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1986 · N79069 · Destroyed
  > The acft lost pwr on final apprch and crashed into a swamp. Post accident investigation revealed that the eng camshaft was worn reducing the pwr output of the powerplant.
- [NTSB CHI86FEP06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEP06.md): Patton Pitts S-1C · Hartford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 19, 1986 · N3507 · Substantial damage
  > The plt was on an aerobatic competition flt. He reported that after finishing a sequence of aerobatic maneuvers, he returned to the rwy to land. During the landing, the acft was high on final apch & touched down to FAR down the 2100 ft rwy. It then contd off…
- [NTSB CHI86FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA171.md): Aero Commander 100 · Crivitz, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1986 · N3667X · Destroyed
  > Following one approach to land under conditions of low visibility (less than 1/4 mile) the pilot attempted to land again. On base leg, according to witnesses, the aircraft fell to the ground. In the wreckage the stall warning light bulb filament was grossly…
- [NTSB CHI86LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA167.md): Cessna A152 · Middleton, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1986 · N761UA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot stated that he was practicing soft field takeoffs on a grass strip. He aborted his first attempt to make an intersection takeoff. On his second try, he thought he could get airborne, but did not. The aircraft struck an embankment near the…
- [NTSB CHI86LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA159.md): Cessna 152 · Shiocton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1986 · N5220M · Substantial damage
  > CFI delayed corrective action during a practice forced landing by a student. Aircraft touched down with insufficient runway remaining to stop safely. During the subsequent go-around attempt the aircraft rolled into a plowed field and nosed over.
- [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 CHI86LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA149.md): Piper J3 · Brodhead, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1986 · N98739 · Substantial damage
  > The plt was making a low pass over a friend's house. He was waving to the people on the ground and when he looked up he was too close to a tree to avoid hitting it. The plane then descended to the ground.
- [NTSB CHI86FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA151.md): Beech 55 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1986 · N1268Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft was on a positioning flt returning from traverse city, MI, to Kenosha, WI. The reported milwaukee weather was ceiling 300 ft and visibility 2 miles. The pilot was cleared for a VOR 14 approach and given vectors to the final approach course. The pilot…
- [NTSB CHI86LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA150.md): Cessna 182F · Hillsboro, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1986 · N3567Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that following touchdown a gust of wind caused the aircraft to balloon back into the air. The second touchdown was in a crab angle and the aircraft began to slide sideways. The right wing struck the runway just as the aircraft departed the…
- [NTSB CHI86LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA148.md): Cessna 182K · Durand, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1986 · N2669Q · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, winds at the time of the accident were out of the southwest at 10 gusting to 15 knots. He stated that upon landing on runway 18, the aircraft lifted slightly and rotated approximately 10 degrees to the right. It then ran off the edge…
- [NTSB CHI86LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA145.md): Cessna 182P · Platteville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1986 · N84118 · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed the acft on rwy 7 which was wet. Winds at the time were from 120 degs at 12 KTS. The plt stated that the wind caused the acft to skid and travel off the left side of the rwy. The acft nosed over after contacting soft soil alongside the rwy.
- [NTSB CHI86FER07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER07.md): Cessna 172P · Webster, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 17, 1986 · N99583 · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after lift-off, the plt noted a loss of power as the acft was climbing, about 40 ft above the rwy. He rprtd the eng 'appeared to run a little above idle.' He landed the acft on the remaining rwy, but it contd off the departure end & nosed over. No…
- [NTSB CHI86LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA138.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Webster, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1986 · N8239E · Substantial damage
  > During an attempted go-around after a bounced crosswind landing, pilot failed to maintain a proper ground track and the aircraft collided with trees.
- [NTSB CHI86LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA123.md): Cessna 182 · Augusta, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1986 · N94586 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot made his approach to runway 27 after noticing that the winds were from the north northwest. He said the made his approach at 80 KTS because of the crosswind. After touching down beyond his intended touchdown area he felt he would not clear the trees…
- [NTSB CHI86FEP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEP04.md): Day Skybolt DB · Wisconsin Rapid, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 21, 1986 · N23DA · Substantial damage
  > The plt thought he had sufficient fuel for a 'short trip around the pattern.' However, shortly after taking off from rwy 29, the eng began to lose power. The plt attempted to land on rwy 2, but all power was lost & he was unable to reach the rwy. He landed…
- [NTSB CHI86FEP03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEP03.md): Steinorth Extra Long EZ · Kenosha, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 11, 1986 · N123AE · Substantial damage
  > During an apch to land, the eng of the home built acft lost power. The plt tried to restart the eng by using the ignition switch, but was unable. He turned to land in a pasture, but the acft hit an electrical wire & came to rest in a row of trees. The plt…
- [NTSB CHI86FEP02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEP02.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Dexterville, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N23854 · Substantial damage
  > On the fourth flight of the day carrying relatives in the vicinity of another relatives house the pilot admitted that he allowed the airspeed to decay during a 55 degree bank and did not recognize an impending stall. When the aircraft stalled there was…
- [NTSB CHI86FEP01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEP01.md): Cessna 177 · Portage, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Mar 29, 1986 · N29849 · Destroyed
  > Several witnesses stated that upon climbout following a low pass, smoke came out of the engine and the engine sputtered. The aircraft was then seen in a steep turn. During this turn the wings reached a vertical position and the aircraft descended to the…
- [NTSB CHI86LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA110.md): Cessna 172MM · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1986 · N20866 · Substantial damage
  > The 94 hour private pilot was attempting a landing with a crosswind component of 90 degrees and a wind velocity of 15 to 18 KTS gusting to 22 KTS when he touched down with the right main gear & 2 feet off the right side of the runway. The right main gear came…
- [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 CHI86LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA095.md): Cessna 172C · Waupun, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1986 · N1636Y · Substantial damage
  > Drg arrival for a x-wind landing, the plt made a high apch & used full flaps to steepen his dscnt over trees near the apch end of the rwy. He stated that the touchdown was normal, but before he could raise the flaps, the x-wind pushed the plane to the left.…
- [NTSB CHI86FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA092.md): Beech G18S · Janesville, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1986 · N723T · Destroyed
  > The aircraft impacted the ground about 1,000 ft to the left of the runway. The pilot stated that he did not have visual contact with the ground & remembers attempting to make a missed approach. Conditions were IMC.
- [NTSB CHI86LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA084.md): Cessna 207 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1986 · N18SA · Substantial damage
  > After preheating the eng the plt took off and during climb the cabin filled with smoke and the eng stopped. A forced landing was made on a city street during which the left wing contacted a sign pole. Post accident teardown of the eng disclosed that an oil…
- [NTSB CHI86LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA085.md): Cessna 401B · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1986 · N777CS · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing to park, the left main landing gear collapsed. Investigation revealed that the left hand gear support had torn from the wing rib to which it was bolted. On the FAA malfunction or defect report submitted by the operator, company officials stated…
- [NTSB CHI86LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA078.md): Mooney M20-K · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1986 · N1156C · Substantial damage
  > A gear up landing was performed by the pilot. He stated that he was distracted by an airliner ahead of him in the pattern and did not consult his before landing checklist. He also stated that he had not flown much in the last three months.
- [NTSB CHI86LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA075.md): Cessna 172 · Baraboo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1986 · N46675 · Substantial damage
  > The plt attempted a x-wind landing that was beyond his capabilities. He stated that if the x-wind was excessive he intended to divert to another arpt with a more favorable runway. At touchdown the aircraft drifted right into a two foot high snow bank off the…
- [NTSB CHI86LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA074.md): Cessna L-19 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1986 · N48149 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot drained the fuel tanks until no evidence of water was present. Alcohol & 100LL was added prior to takeoff. In the traffic pattern engine power was lost. The runway was over flown & a collision with a fence insued during the forced landing. Water was…
- [NTSB CHI86LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA053.md): Cessna 150 · Glidden, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1985 · N8687S · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft collided with powerlines while attempting a power off landing after engine stoppage. The fuel tanks were inspected and there was no fuel in the right tanks and only a small quantity in the lft tank. The engine was tested and found to function…
- [NTSB CHI86LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA049.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dodgeville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N8458H · Substantial damage
  > After a x-country flt and during the landing roll the acft started to drift left on the snow covered rwy. The left main gear then encountered deeper snow causing the acft to swing to the left and run into a six-ft snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI86LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA022.md): Cessna 182N · Kenosha, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1985 · N92302 · Destroyed
  > According to the pilot the flight from toledo to the kenoshaarea was uneventful. During the VOR approach to rwy 14 (approx 2 miles from the end of the runway) the aircraft impacted the ground and was destroyed. The pilot stated that the last thing he rembered…
- [NTSB CHI86FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA017.md): Bell 47G-5 · Plainfield, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1985 · N7840S · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into trees and nosed into the wooded terrain after a loss of powr. The helicopter had been refueled the day before the acc. Normal fuel load was 20 gals. The plt had sprayed 20 acres & flown 9 miles to another field to spray but aborted due…
- [NTSB CHI86LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA010.md): Beech K35 · New Lisbon, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1985 · N6060E · Destroyed
  > According to the plt, acft preflight, engine runup and warm up were normal. Takeoff and initial climb up to approx 300 ft AGL were normal also. At this point the engine quit and the plt performed a forced landing in a clover field below him. The acft was…
- [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 CHI86LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA002.md): Cessna 172 · Crivitz, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1985 · N52142 · Substantial damage
  > The plt lost directional control of the acft during the landing roll in x-wind conditions. As the acft veered to the left side of the rwy it struck a rwy light. The arpt owner stated the acft touched down in a crabbed position and the local winds were from…
- [NTSB CHI85LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA384.md): Cessna 150H · Racine, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N50433 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported a gust of wind resulted in a nose high left turn just prior to touchdown. Power was added & the left wing contacted the runway. The aircraft went off the left side of the runway and hit a ditch.
- [NTSB CHI85LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA374.md): Cessna T210N · Minocqua, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1985 · N4885Y · Destroyed
  > The PIC attempted to start the engine. The engine started but in about 3 seconds stopped. During a second start attempt a fire started in the engine compartment. The PIC thought he had extinguished the fire when flames were seen in the copilot pedal area. The…
- [NTSB DCA85AA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85AA036.md): Douglas DC-9-14 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · 31 fatal · Final report · Sep 6, 1985 · N100ME · Destroyed
  > The Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-87/01. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm Drg…
- [NTSB CHI85FEP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEP04.md): PZL-Bielsko SZD-45A Ogar · Ft. Atkinson, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N35AS · Substantial damage
  > Witnesses reported seeing the acft shortly after takeoff at an alt of aprx 40 to 50 ft AGL. At this time, according to witnesses, the eng slowed down, the acft turned left and dove into the terrain. No mechanical failure/malfunction was discovered during an…
- [NTSB CHI85IA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA359.md): British Aerospace BAC 1-11-201AC · Green Bay, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1985 · N101EX · No damage
  > The airplane landed & touched down in the first 1/3 of the runway. It veered to the left, then back to the center & went off the end the runway showed signs of steam cleaning where the tires were & the tires showed signs of rubber inversion. The pilot elected…
- [NTSB CHI85FEP03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEP03.md): Roger W. Stigen EAA Biplane SR-1 · Sprimg Greem, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 1985 · N3541 · Destroyed
  > Eaa bi plane N3541, piloted by john boatright, and registered to freeborn county aircraft inc., albert lea, Minnesota, sustained substantial damage during a landing approach to runway 27 at the lone rock airport at approximately 1900 CDT on August 26, 1985.…
- [NTSB CHI85FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA344.md): Learjet 23 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N61TS · Substantial damage
  > The plt elected to take off with a heavy loaded acft on the short rwy. The plt stated a loud noise was heard as the acft approached 80 KTS. The takeoff was aborted at 100 KTS. Hydroplaning was experienced and a loss of control occurred. The acft traveled off…

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## 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'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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