# 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 32 of 61 · 3,021 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI83LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA173.md): Grumman G-44 · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1983 · N99431 · Substantial damage > The pilot became preoccupied with a minor electrical problem and did not raise the landing gear before making a landing on water. Upon water contact, the landing gear effected enough drag to nose the aircraft over. - [NTSB CHI83LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA170.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Rice Lake, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1983 · N1491T · Substantial damage > The acft hit a ditch and nosed over during a forced landing after the engine quit. The plt was on a cross country and had landed enroute 3 times without refueling. With the assistance of eau claire fss he overflew Rice Lake arpt but could not find it. The… - [NTSB CHI83FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA166.md): Piper PA24-260 · Middleton, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1983 · N9215P · Destroyed > During arrival at night, the plt was cleared for a vor-b apch to the morey arpt, an uncontrolled facility at an elevation of 928 ft MSL. Rwy 13/31 at the arpt had low intensity rwy lights which could be activated by keying the radio on 123.5 mhz. The circling… - [NTSB CHI83LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA150.md): Consolidated-Vultee 28-5ACF · Neilsville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1983 · N4760C · Substantial damage > The aircraft was crash landed in an open field after it had a power loss on #1 engine during cruise flight. The aircraft was on a geodetic survey flight which called for flight at 500 feet AGL. The pilot elected to land because the aircraft could not maintain… - [NTSB CHI83LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA147.md): Cessna 150 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1983 · N704WN · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a supervised, solo, x-country flt from mosinee, WI, to Oshkosh, WI, green bay, WI, then return to mosinee. The first leg of the flight was flown with no problem. Before takeoff at oshkosk, the student was taxiing southbound with a left… - [NTSB CHI83FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA139.md): Beech 58 · Miwaulkee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1983 · N6838S · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he noted a fairly loud sound as the landing gear locked in the up position. Later, he was unable to extend the gear with either the normal or emergency systems. The circuit breaker would pop each time he tried the normal system. The… - [NTSB CHI83LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA131.md): Mooney M20C · Solon Springs, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1983 · N5587Q · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that when he departed Solon Springs, WI at 2100 CST, the weather was windy, but the sky was clear. He landed at minneapolis, MN to pick up a passenger, then departed on a return flight to Solon. While returning, he encountered snow. The… - [NTSB CHI83FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA123.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Beloit, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1983 · N5769F · Destroyed > Reportedly, the plt had not flown for 2 or 3 months before his flts on 2/27/83. On that day, he took off & made 5 touch-and-go landings, then stopped for a cup of coffee. The plt then departed again on a 2nd flt. Aprx 1/2 hr later, smoke was observed from the… - [NTSB CHI83LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA109.md): Cessna 150 · Calumetville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1983 · N11454 · Substantial damage > Tais Cessna 150 collided with snow covered terrain while practicing the results of 'ground effect'. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The pilot was not injured in the accident. The flight originated at fond du lac WI at 1200 CST on feb. 12,… - [NTSB CHI83FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA108.md): Champion 7KCAB · Reedsburg, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1983 · N5277X · Destroyed > The acft impacted a quonset-type bldg while apparently on an unusual type approach for landing. One witness observed theacft make a low south to north pass over the rwy & then pull up into a loop that culminated in the quonset impact. Another witness observed… - [NTSB CHI83LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA107.md): Cessna 150 · Mauston, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1983 · N6126T · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a frozen lake during a low pass while sight seeing. The pilot stated that he dropped down to 250 feet AGL to see if anyone was fishing and hit a downdraft. The acft descended and made contact with the snow and ice covered lake. The… - [NTSB CHI83IA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA103.md): Embraer EMB-110 · Milwaukee, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1983 · N1356P · Minor damage > The acft experienced extreme oscillations about the pitch axis with the control column moving fore & aft from 1 to 3 inches. The oscillations varied directly with airspeed. No out of limit conditions were found until after a second occurrence when the… - [NTSB CHI83FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA090.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Siren, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1983 · N3925P · Destroyed > Witnesses heard a sound of an acft eng, but because of low clouds & fog they could not see the acft. They heard the sound of the eng, a loud roar, the breaking of trees, & thena 'bang.' They then found the acft which had penetrated a wooded area at a 70 deg… - [NTSB CHI83FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA086.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Monroe, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1983 · N5818F · Destroyed > While cruising at 4,000 ft MSL the eng quit. During a forced landing on rolling farm terrain both main landing gear separated. The acft then slid through a barbed wire fence & caught fire. Metallurgical examination revealed a fatigue failure of the idle set… - [NTSB CHI83LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA081.md): Cessna 172 RG · Green Bay, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1983 · N9916B · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground during an ILS approach. The weather was IMC at the time and an IFR flt plan was filed. The pilot was instrument rated and had received a weather briefing which forecast icing and freezing drizzle. The pilot told the weather… - [NTSB CHI83FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA069.md): North American T-6G · Genoa City, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1983 · N3168G · Destroyed > Prior to the accident the acft flew over the arpt at tree-top level with the gear retracted. The acft then landed. After spending about 15 min on the ground the plts took off to the west. The gear was retracted immediately after takeoff & the acft remained… - [NTSB CHI83LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA074.md): Cessna 140 · Springbrook, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1983 · N89399 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a four ft snowbank at the rwy threshold during landing. This was a dual instructional flt with the student in the right seat. The CFI had made no landings in this make and model of acft in the previous 90 days. The pilot stated that due… - [NTSB CHI83LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA067.md): Cessna T210N · Cassville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1983 · N6594N · Destroyed > The pilot stated that he refueled at mobile but did not visually check the fuel tanks. The pilot thought he had 15 gallons of fuel remaining at the time the engine loss power. Fuel tanks were switched from left to right and held on "hi" boost (auxiliary boost… - [NTSB CHI83LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA055.md): Cessna 175 · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1982 · N6588E · Substantial damage > Pilot took off in short ground run. Crosswind blew aircraft to east side of runway. No climb established. Aircraft flew into trees alongside runway. Alignment with runway not maintained. - [NTSB CHI83FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA049.md): Aeronca 11CC · Spencer, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1982 · N4110E · Destroyed > The acft was observed in a steep left turn at low altitude then impacting the ground straight down. Both propeller blades were bent back with no evidence of twisting. Approximately 1/2 inch of ice was found in the fuel line gascolator. - [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 CHI83LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA040.md): Piper 601P · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1982 · N6078U · Destroyed > The plt noticed haze in lights at destination but had excellent ground contact throughout the approach. At threshold he entered dense ground fog & lost all visual contact. The acft crashed during the go-around. - [NTSB CHI83LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA037.md): Piper PA-22 · Black River Fal, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1982 · N813A · Substantial damage > After flying in the local area about 1 hr, the pilot landed at the airport. While taxiing back to the hangar, he elected to make another short flight. The aircraft was taxied back to the runway and a takeoff was made. No engine runup or carburetor heat check… - [NTSB CHI83LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA026.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1982 · N2428L · Substantial damage > The aircraft porpoised during landing. The pilot stated that he bounced off the main gear then the nose gear. He then applied power but the aircraft continued to bounce. After he shut down power to the engine the aircraft continued to bounce finally coming to… - [NTSB CHI83FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA016.md): Luscombe 8A · Delavan, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1982 · N1094K · Destroyed > The airport manager stated that the aircraft had been flying for about 45 min when it returned to the airport. He reported that the pilot made a low pass over the runway, as if he was checking the wind for landing. He saw the pilot start to climb and enter a… - [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… - [NTSB CHI82DA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA359.md): Scorpion Too · Sheboygan Falls, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1982 · N49JF · Destroyed > The pilot made a turn after takeoff and the aircraft vibrated and crashed. No malfunction was found. - [NTSB CHI82FA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA357.md): Flitecraft Senior Aero · Footville, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1982 · N119P · Destroyed > The home built aircraft was on a familiarization flight for the pilot in the right seat. One witness stated he saw the aircraft (at about 2000 ft AGL) enter a nose high (straight up) attitude followed by a nose low (straight down) attitude. A spin then… - [NTSB CHI82FA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA342.md): Beech H35 · Beaver Dam, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1982 · N4676D · Destroyed > At about 1530 CDT, the aircraft departed madison, WI on a flight to the dodge county airport at juneau, WI. According to a fixed base operator at juneau, the pilot had made arrangements to fly the aircraft there on that date for an annual inspection. At 1544,… - [NTSB CHI82DA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA340.md): Cessna 150H · Genoa City, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 7, 1982 · N50318 · Substantial damage > Returning from a cross-country flight the pilot overshot the touchdown point. During the go-around, the engine quit and the aircraft hit a tree. The pilot stated that he did not evaluate his fuel consumption properly. - [NTSB CHI82IA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82IA331.md): Swearingen SA-226TC · Appleton, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1982 · N261S · Minor damage > The right main gear "in transit" light remained on after gear retraction on a training flight. Various methods of remedial action did not cure the problem. A landing on runway 21 was executed with the nose and left main gear in the down position. The right… - [NTSB CHI82FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA329.md): Cessna 310Q · Near Woodruff, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1982 · N7746Q · Destroyed > At approximately 2050, the acft was cleared for a NDB approach to lakeland arpt. At 2100, the acft crashed into a heavily wooded area 8.5 mi nw of the arpt. - [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 CHI82FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA304.md): Hiller UH12L4 · Wisconsin Dells, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1982 · N3748Z · Substantial damage > During climb, at about 200 ft AGL, the m/r lost RPM. During autorotation the eng RPM increased beyond the red line when the plt added power. The helicopter made a hard landing in a residential area. Inspection of the mercury clutch revealed that the exterior… - [NTSB CHI82DA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA309.md): Cessna 152 · Boyceville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 12, 1982 · N25325 · Substantial damage > Solo student pilot on 2nd takeoff after a delay aborted the takeoff. During abort he lost control and ground- looped into a pile of logs. The aircraft then nosed over. - [NTSB CHI82DA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA295.md): Boeing Stearman A75-300N1 · Whitehall, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1982 · N802RB · Substantial damage > The pilot received a weather briefing before takeoff, and reportedly, was advised that VFR flight was not recommended. During the flight, the ceiling and visibility began to decrease. The pilot decided to make a precautionary landing in a field. He stated… - [NTSB CHI82DA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA294.md): Breezy RLU1 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1982 · N59Y · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he got a weather briefing before departing oshkosh, WI. While en route, he encountered fog and rain. The pilot attempted to continue to find timmerman or rainbow airport. The engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. While landing on a… - [NTSB CHI82FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA290.md): Starduster II · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1982 · N9JR · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Both acft were operating in the fly-by (no radio) pattern during the annual eaa convention. According to participant records both plts had received fly-by pattern briefings. Both acft were observed to be in the southern most portion of the upwind leg of the… - [NTSB CHI82IA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82IA284.md): Cessna 182P · Oshkosh, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1982 · N21254 · Minor damage > The pilot entered traffic pattern downwind as number 3 for landing. Traffic pattern spacing required a three mile final approach over lake winnebago. The pilot stated that there were two slower aircraft preceeding him and that spacing between aircraft was… - [NTSB CHI82DA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA287.md): Beech A23A · Grantsburg, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1982 · N3683Q · Substantial damage > The pilot could not start the aircraft with the mixture in the normal (rich) position. The mixture was set to lean and the engine started. During takeoff, the engine lost power and the pilot landed off the end of the runway. This was the first flight since an… - [NTSB CHI82DA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA281.md): Enstrom 280C · Spring Green, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1982 · N5698M · Substantial damage > The aircraft was on a photographic flight for the purpose of taking pictures of a piece of farm equipment. The first pass was made at about 50 ft AGL, heading into the wind. A turn was then made downwind, back toward the farm equipment. At about that time,… - [NTSB CHI82DA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA278.md): Piper PA-23 · Ladysmith, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 28, 1982 · N3092P · Substantial damage > A ferry permit was issued to fly the aircraft to the rusk county airport for an annual inspection. The previous annual inspection had been on 8/20/80. During the arrival at the destination, the approach was high, so the pilot elected to go around. At about… - [NTSB CHI82DA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA277.md): Cessna 172P · Bruce, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 28, 1982 · N53056 · Substantial damage > The pilot departed an alfalfa field that was eight inches high and heavily saturated with dew. A witness stated that upon takeoff the nose of the aircraft was abruptly raised, the aircraft rose about 50 feet, the left wing dropped, the aircraft descended, and… - [NTSB CHI82FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA267.md): Robinson R22 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1982 · N9031F · Substantial damage > As the student plt was practicing a hovering maneuver, the acft started moving to the left & losing altitude slowly. The CFI was adding collective pitch when the left skid contacted the ground & the acft rolled over. The left skid, m/r blades & tailboom… - [NTSB CHI82FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA255.md): Aeronca 7AC · Pine Valley Tow, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1982 · N85580 · Destroyed > The acft was observed flying at a low altitude to a point 1/4 mi NE of the town over a wooded area & began a turn to the left. During the turn the bank continued to increase & then the nose dropped & the acft descended steeply into the trees. The police… - [NTSB CHI82DA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA253.md): Cessna A185F · Lake Delton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1982 · N8375Q · Substantial damage > The float equipped aircraft was being operated on its first flight of the day. After takeoff, the pilot noted a deterioration of power as he was climbing through about 400 ft AGL. He was unable to restore the power and could not maintain level flight. During… - [NTSB CHI82DA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA251.md): Cessna 172P · Washington Island, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1982 · N64947 · Destroyed > During arrival, the pilot made an approach to runway 14 for a night landing. After flaring to land, the aircraft was observed to float. The pilot stated that he had come in high, and during a go-around, the aircraft did not seem to climb properly, then… - [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 CHI82DA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA241.md): Cessna 188B · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1982 · N9284G · Destroyed > The pilot stated that when he was pulling up from a swath run, he noticed a left spray nozzle was leaking. At the same time, he noticed a person on the porch of a house that he was flying over. As he looked to see if the house and person would be avoided, the… - [NTSB CHI82DA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA238.md): Piper PA-28-200R · Black River Fal, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1982 · N56339 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during flight, he encountered an engine problem and started to land on a road, but then the engine began to run better, so he continued to his destination. After landing, he discovered that a portion of the vertical stabilizer (about 18… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=WI&page=33 ## 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=32&state=WI --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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