# 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. Page 29 of 61 · 3,022 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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… - [NTSB CHI85LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA338.md): Bell 47G-5 · Pickett, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1985 · N1476W · Substantial damage > The fld where this accident occurred had been sprayed one week prior to the accident by a fixed-wing acft at an alt of 20 ft. no wires were noted to be a hazard at that time. On the day of the accident the plt of the helicopter was talking to a spotter on the… - [NTSB CHI85LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA341.md): Cessna 172H · Whitewater, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1985 · N8229L · Substantial damage > According to the plt he planned to use max performance takeoff procedures out of the owner's manual for the takeoff. After brake release the acft began to roll down the sod rwy. Acceleration continued, but according to the plt, his airspeed increase seemed… - [NTSB CHI85FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA334.md): Cessna 182Q · Walworth, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1985 · N11VS · Destroyed > The pilot took off with weather conditions of 100 ft ceiling & visibility of 1/4 mile. Theflight tookd off to the south & crashed in a corn field south of the airstrip tracking 058. The engine was heard at a high power setting just prior to impact. - [NTSB CHI85FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA325.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Eureka, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1985 · N8503E · Substantial damage > Prior to takeoff the pilot calculated that with 48 gallons of fuel he could make the four hour flight to oshkosh with one hour of fuel to spare. Upon arriving at a point 25 mi sw of oshkosh he received a request to descend 1200 ft, a request to climb 1200 ft… - [NTSB CHI85LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA324.md): Boeing E75 · Delavan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N5191N · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced lndg after the eng quit. The plt said he ran out of fuel. - [NTSB CHI85LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA320.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Franklin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N4542F · Substantial damage > The pilot used a shortfield takeoff and the acft would not fly. The plt aborted the takeoff and landed on the end of therwy, overrunning the rwy and striking a ditch. The plt reported engine RPM normal and the acft was under max gross takeoff weight. - [NTSB CHI85LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA328.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lakewood, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N7183R · Substantial damage > The student plt and his pax had landed on an airstrip on a golf course. On takeoff the student plt lifted off early and stalled back on the turf. He then lost directional control, veered off the airstrip and struck a golfer in the back with the outer section… - [NTSB CHI85LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA327.md): Howard DGA-15P · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N5604V · Substantial damage > The plt had accurued aprx 12 hrs of flying time on the day of the accident. During the final landing the acft touched down at the rwy mid-point and bounced. The acft then struck a rwy light and veered off the rwy paved surface into soft sod. The plt attempted… - [NTSB CHI85FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA315.md): Christopher D. Brown Gyroplane · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1985 · N46Z · Destroyed > The pilot was practicing low altitude maneuvers, adjacent to the runway. When he turned to make a downwind, at the southeast end of the runway, he impacted with the terrain. Witnesses stated that they observed the gyroplane making steep turns at a low… - [NTSB CHI85FEP02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEP02.md): Neyman-Pietenpol GN-2 · Brodhead, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 25, 1985 · N13708 · Destroyed > The acft was observed making steep turns at about 500 ft AGL just prior to the acdnt. One witness stated that the airspeed was decaying during these turns & the acft stalled while in a steep bank. Reportedly, the acft began spinning, then the plt stopped the… - [NTSB CHI85LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA307.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1985 · N7315V · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing following a loss of power in cruise flt. The plt reported he switched the fuel selector from the left to the right tank, & after aprx 3 minutes, a total loss of power was experienced. He stated that… - [NTSB CHI85LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA304.md): Cessna 210H · Burlington, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1985 · N6139F · Substantial damage > Pilot estimated 15 gals of fuel at preflt. After 15 min grd delay due to traffic pilot tookoff and climbed to 2,500'MSL. After cruising 22 nmi the engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. During attempt to ld in corn field pilot attempted to stretch his glide and… - [NTSB CHI85LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA298.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pepin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1985 · N38174 · Destroyed > The aircraft traveled three quarters down a 2300 foot sod runway and the pilot attempted to takeoff with 55 KIAS. The aircraft mushed into trees off the end of the runway when the pilot couldn't obtain flying speed. The pilot reported full engine RPM was… - [NTSB CHI85LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA290.md): Hughes 269A · Oconomowoc, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1985 · N8877F · Substantial damage > The helicpoter contacted a corn crop and came to rest inverted during an aerial application flt. The plt stated, 3 passes were made over the fld being sprayed and after a turn to begin the 4th pass, the helicopter settled with pwr contacting the crop. - [NTSB CHI85LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA286.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1985 · N4137F · Substantial damage > As the plt applied brakes during a full stop landing, the right brake failed. The plt then maneuvered the acft off the paved landing surface in an attempt to get it to roll to a stop. The right landing gear strut collapsed. The acft then slid into a fence and… - [NTSB CHI85LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA297.md): Piper PA-22 · Iola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1985 · N1487A · Substantial damage > Upon takeoff at approximately 100 ft AGL the pilot experienced a partial power loss which necessitated a forced landing in a soft, wet potato field. The pilot had time to switch fuel tanks and magnetos prior to touchdown, but the power loss remained constant.… - [NTSB CHI85LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA287.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Stoughton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1985 · N47677 · Substantial damage > Upon landing following a normal 70 knot final approach the aircraft initially touched down one-third of the way down the 2500 ft grass runway. A bounce carried the aircraft to a point halfway down the runway where the aircraft landed in a full stall. The… - [NTSB CHI85LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA279.md): Cessna 150F · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1985 · N8219S · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over in soft terrain 1/4 mile short of the rwy at fon du lac arpt following a total loss of pwr. The flt departed henderson, KY, at 1510 CDT with 26 gallons of fuel and the pwr loss occurred at 1925 CDT, 4 hrs and 15 minsafter departure. Post… - [NTSB CHI85LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA267.md): Piper PA-28-200 · New Richmond, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1985 · N33006 · Substantial damage > The acft veered to the rt & hit a rwy marker during the attempted go-around. The wind was from 210 degrees at 19 KTS gusting to 27 KTS. The plt said that if the marker had been 'break-away' plastic the damage would have been negliable. - [NTSB CHI85LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA266.md): Cessna 152 · Elkhorn, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1985 · N65562 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the terrain during a low alt maneuver. The plt said that he allowed the airspeed to dissipate during a turn and before he could recover the acft hit the ground. - [NTSB CHI85LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA264.md): Cessna 172H · Coleman, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1985 · N3859R · Substantial damage > The pilot departed on a short x-country flt. Stated fuel aboard was 8 gls. Pilot diverted from drct flt and ran out of fuel after one hour airborne. Ld in farm field. Struck a post with resultant sub damage to airframe. - [NTSB CHI85FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA253.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Reedsburg, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1985 · N32461 · Destroyed > No known witnesses observed the plt preflt the acft or takeoff. He departed in the evening while the arpt was not attended. At aprx 2012 CDT, his son observed & recognized the acft. At that time, the son was at his own home about 1/2 mi from the plt's home.… - [NTSB CHI85LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA252.md): Beech BE-19A · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1985 · N6056N · Substantial damage > The left main landing gear collapsed following a loss of directional control during landing. The landing was made on rwy 21 with winds from 240 degs at 18 KTS gusting to 30 KTS. The plt reported the acft drifted left during the landing and side loads on the… - [NTSB CHI85LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA241.md): Cessna 172M · Mosinee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1985 · N12997 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he failed to flare properly following a 'fast and flat' final approach. The acft landed on its nosewheel resulting in substantial damage to the acft. - [NTSB CHI85LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA235.md): Beech V35B · Boscobel, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1985 · N18382 · Substantial damage > The engine failed on final approach. The aircraft did not clear a wooded area resulting in an uncontrolled descent. The camshaft had failed at the number 1 journal oil groove. - [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 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 CHI85LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA217.md): Cessna 150M · Merrill, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1985 · N66069 · Substantial damage > The plt was performing touch-and-go's when on the landing roll she allowed the acft to drift off the rwy into soft terrain. The acft nosed over. The plt stated that she was looking inside to raise the flaps. - [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 CHI85LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA208.md): Cessna 150L · Necedah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1985 · N5481Q · Substantial damage > After a flt with an instructor, the student took off on a solo flt. During a touch & go the student stated, '... I came in high & fast. I landed long and the aircraft bounced twice. I then panicked and pushed the control forward causing the nose to dive into… - [NTSB CHI85FEP01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEP01.md): Beech 35-C33 · Middleton, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 23, 1985 · N6144V · Substantial damage > At lift-off during the departure, the plt noticed oil spray on the windshield. He initiated an aborted takeoff by retarding the throttle, then realized there was insufficient rwy remaining, so he applied full throttle again. However, the eng did not respond… - [NTSB CHI85LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA216.md): Piper PA-32T-300 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1985 · N39628 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the approach was normal and flown at 90 KIAS. He flared high and the acft landed hard on the right main landing gear, due to the excessive rate of decent. The damage was limited to the right wing spar and ribs. - [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 CHI85LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA192.md): Cessna A152 · West Bend, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1985 · N4799A · Substantial damage > Plt departed fondulac, WI, with full fuel (24.5 gallons usable) and flew aprx 25 miles south where 2 1/2 hrs were spent taking aerial photographs. Flt then proceeded aprx 60 miles to manitowoc, WI where a landing was made. Departure was then made with aprx 9… - [NTSB CHI85FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA185.md): Beech B35 · Sussex, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1985 · N5182C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A student plt was on his 1st solo x-country flt in a Cessna 152, N6464L. After taking off at the brookfield arpt (elev 850 ft), he had climbed to 2000 ft MSL & was heading 350 deg when he saw a Beech B35 (bonanza), N5182C, converging from his right. The… - [NTSB CHI85LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA183.md): Cessna 152 · Broadhead, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1985 · N25227 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during arrival, he entered a traffic pattern for what he thought, according to his directional gyro, was rwy 9. Rwy 9 was 2500 ft long; however, he landed on rwy 3, which was 1520 ft long. During the landing, the plt was unable to stop on… - [NTSB CHI85FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA176.md): Cessna R182 · Prairie Dusac, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1985 · N4707T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > This midair collision occurred approx 2 mi NE of sauk-Prairie apt. The pilots of the Cessna were in a climbing right departure turn at approx 1600 ft MSL heading approx 120 deg when a collsion occurred with a Piper heading approx 270 deg and descending. One… - [NTSB CHI85FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA170.md): Beech E18S · Janesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1985 · N68V · Substantial damage > On April 20,1985 at approx. 2100HRS local time a Beechcraft model E185 N68Y owned and operated by blackhawk airways inc. was conducting a normal runup in preparation for a flight from Janesville, WI. (Jvl) to chicago IL. (Ord). At the completion of the of the… - [NTSB CHI85LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA161.md): Cessna 150G · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1985 · N4609X · Substantial damage > During a low level flt over a river, the plt initiated a turn to reverse direction at 300 ft AGL. The acft contacted the water during the descending turn and nosed over. - [NTSB CHI85LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA131.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1985 · N2365F · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snowbank during takeoff after the plt lost directional control. The takeoff was attempted on rwy 22. The wind was from 180 degrees at 13 KTS. - [NTSB CHI85LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA126.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Markesan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1985 · N54815 · Substantial damage > Although the pilot believed he had enough visibility to land at this unlighted airfield at dusk, he, in fact, aligned the aircraft up approximately 20 feet to the right of the runway. He landed in a shallow snowbank that paralleled the entire length of the… - [NTSB CHI85LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA123.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Ephriam, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1985 · N15652 · Substantial damage > The aircraft began drifting to the right during the landing flare. As the aircraft touched down the right wheel entered an area of slush. The aircraft then slid off the runway to the right into a snowbank, damaging the landing gear and left wing tip. The… - [NTSB CHI85LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA117.md): Cessna 177RG · Janesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1985 · N8ME · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snowbank during lndg. An investigation by a qualified A&P mech found the lock-o-seal in the master cylinder had improper clearance. Lack of proper clearence restricted return flow of brake fluid to the reservoir. This led to locking… - [NTSB CHI85LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA106.md): Cessna 150D · Siren, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1985 · N4267U · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snow bank during landing. This was a solo student flt for the plt. The wind was 20 degrees off the rwy heading and varying bet 7-12 KTS in velocity. The student reported that either more brake & aileron or a running takeoff would have… - [NTSB CHI85LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA076.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Byron Township, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1984 · N26055 · Destroyed > The low time 55 hr pilot was wx briefed on unfavorable flt conditions en route to destination. He departed no flt plan. As he approached destination, 8 mi south, the ceiling had lowered to 200 ft, visibility one mi; icing on windshield. While following… - [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 CHI85LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA056.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Chambers Island, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1984 · N21596 · Destroyed > The plt reported that during takeoff upon reaching an alt of 8-10 ft AGL a down draft was encountered and the acft contacted the rwy on the rt landing gear which was in the transient position. He reported he was able to remain airborne but the rate of climb… - [NTSB CHI85LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA049.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Wild Rose, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1984 · N2428L · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was flying at 500 ft AGL over an open marsh that is surrounded by higher terrain covered with pine trees, looking for his father who was hunting in the area. The plt continued to state that he became preoccupied with trying to identify… - [NTSB CHI85LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA090.md): Beech 58 · Hayward, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1984 · N1807W · Substantial damage > The acft sustained subst damage after uncontrolled contact with the rwy during landing. Investigation revealed that the landing was inadvertently attempted at a time when the winds shifted to a direct x-wind with gusts to 35 KTS. 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