# NTSB investigations, 1988, 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI89IA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89IA034.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42 · Mosinee, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1988 · N427MQ · No damage > Stall induced by the accretion of moderate to severe clear icing. - [NTSB CHI89IA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89IA023.md): British Aerospace JS-3101 · Milwaukee, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1988 · N333PX · Minor damage > Loss of lubrication to the outer wheel bearing, and the subsequent disintegration of the bearing. Contributing to the incident was the failure by maintenance personnel to properly inspect and grease the bearing. - [NTSB CHI89LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA016.md): Beech F35 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1988 · N104TG · Substantial damage > While executing a VOR approach and circling to land, the aircraft collided with trees and a fence, then impacted on a roadway short of the runway. The pilot had obtained a full weather briefing prior to his departure. The weather briefing included SIGMET golf… - [NTSB CHI88FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA248.md): Cessna 210L · Monroe, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1988 · N5268V · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI88LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA245.md): Cessna 150F · Baraboo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1988 · N381VU · Substantial damage > While landing on a sod strip with an 11 knot quartering tailwind, the aircraft drifted to the left of the runway and encountered uneven terrain. The pilot reported that he failed to maintain directional control and was unable to avoid a ditch with standing… - [NTSB CHI88DEP13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP13.md): Heibel AIR Command 532 · Cottage Grove, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 21, 1988 · N7015C · Destroyed > While in cruise flight this amateur built gyrocopter experienced a main rotor strike to the rudder and propeller. The student pilot who had a total of eight hours flight time, all in this aircraft, was conducting a solo flight in this dual control gyrocopter.… - [NTSB CHI88LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA238.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1988 · N6252J · Substantial damage > While on a VFR approach to the airport, at night, the pilot misidentified the street lights in a mobile home park as the runway lights and descended into wires. Afterward the pilot was able to continue to the intended runway and made a successful landing.… - [NTSB CHI88DEP12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP12.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Pulaski, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 14, 1988 · N57847 · Destroyed > The aircraft descended at a high rate of speed, 75 degrees nosedown, into the terrain. His widow stated that the pilot had left home at approximately 2100 CST on the accident night, in an inebriated condition. After a discussion about his drinking, he… - [NTSB CHI88LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA232.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Watertown, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1988 · N9346C · Destroyed > The pilot in command's improper selection of the fuel tank, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft. - [NTSB CHI88LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA224.md): Cessna 182RG · Dodgeville, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1988 · N728JS · Substantial damage > While attempting to land on a runway with wind gusts and a quartering tailwind, the pilot failed to adequately judge and compensate for the wind conditions. The aircraft landed long, and the pilot was unable to bring the aircraft to a stop before the end of… - [NTSB CHI88LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA215.md): Cessna 170 · Boyceville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N3804V · Substantial damage > Shortly after lift-off, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind and the pilot failed to compensate adequately for the wind conditions. The pilot experienced a loss of aircraft control and decided to reject the takeoff and execute a landing. The aircraft… - [NTSB CHI88DER09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DER09.md): Smith Miniplane · Superior, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N39F · Substantial damage > While in normal cruise the aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot executed an emergency descent to a forced landing. The aircraft encountered unsuitable terrain which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the aircraft. The… - [NTSB CHI88LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA213.md): Piper PA-28-140E · Glidden, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1988 · N4476T · Substantial damage > While attempting to takeoff from a 2,175' grass strip, with the aircraft loaded near maximum gross weight, the pilot approached the end of the runway without having attained liftoff airspeed. The pilot lifted the aircraft off the ground prematurely and was… - [NTSB CHI88LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA212.md): Cessna 172F · Crandon, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1988 · N5318R · Substantial damage > During cruise flight in deteriorating meteorological conditions, the pilot experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot performed emergency procedures, was unable to restart the engine, and executed a forced landing in a clover field. The aircraft… - [NTSB CHI88DEP11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP11.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Plover, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1988 · N8495 · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with a farm machinery shed during an aerial application maneuver. The pilot stated that there was no powerplant or control malfunction. The temperature at the accident site was 87 degrees (f), with a calculated density altitude of 2944… - [NTSB CHI88LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA207.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Dodgeville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1988 · N47804 · Substantial damage > During an attempted landing in gusty wind, the pilot failed to maintain directional control, got blown off to the left side of the runway and experienced a tail strike. The pilot attempted to abort the landing, but was unable to climb out of ground effect,… - [NTSB CHI88DEP10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP10.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Beaver Dam, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 11, 1988 · N4856Y · Substantial damage > While in cruise flight the aircraft experienced a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot stated that there were no good landing areas available, so he elected to make the emergency landing in a marsh. The aircraft landed hard and sustained… - [NTSB CHI88DEP09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP09.md): Eaa Acro II · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1988 · N9EA · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that after reaching cruise alt, the eng began to run rough & subsequently lost power. He made an emerg landing in a dry cultivated field. Drg the landing, the gear collapsed & the acft was substantially damaged. The fuel tank was equipped with a… - [NTSB CHI88LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA193.md): Cessna 172 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N65711 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI88LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA189.md): Cessna 152 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1988 · N93411 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI88FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FAMS2.md): Mooney M20K · Racine, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 1, 1988 · N56352 · Destroyed > Engine failure due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CHI88DEP08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP08.md): Monnett Sonerai II · Wisc Rapids, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1988 · N79TG · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the eng lost power as the acft was climbing thru about 200' AGL. An emerg lndg was made in the best available area, which was a golf course on rolling terrain. Drg the lndg roll, the plt applied brakes, but was unable to stop… - [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 CHI88FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA178.md): Sonerai IIL · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1988 · N398 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI88FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA177.md): Quickie Q-2 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1988 · N48BH · Substantial damage > The plt was on a flt to Oshkosh to an eaa convention. When he arrived, traffic was hvy & special traffic procedures were in effect. Info to attendees (before the convention) advertised that the north/south rwys would be used primarily for display acft & the… - [NTSB CHI88LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA174.md): Cessna 172 · Neillsville, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1988 · N5700A · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI88DEP07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP07.md): Cessna 182B · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 22, 1988 · N2486G · Substantial damage > Drg a normal dscnt, in preparation to land, the eng lost all power. The plt made an emerg landing, but drg the landing roll-out, the nosewheel enctrd soft, uneven terrain & the acft nosed over. No fuel was found in the fuel tanks or carburetor float bowl, but… - [NTSB CHI88DEP06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP06.md): Huntley Challenger II · Platteville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1988 · N51012 · Substantial damage > After climbing about 100' after takeoff, a partial power loss occurred & the plt initiated a left turn to rtrn to the arpt. Unable to reach the arpt, an emerg lndg was made in a corn field & the acft was damaged. No airframe failure was found & the eng ran… - [NTSB CHI88DEP05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP05.md): Griffin Pitts S-1S · Rio, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 1988 · N77LG · Substantial damage > When the pilot of the amateur built biplane initiated a go-around from a VFR approach, he found that he had no response to throttle application. He then executed an intentional forced landing in an adjacent field. During this landing the aircraft collapsed a… - [NTSB CHI88LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA148.md): Cessna 182M · Menomonee Falls, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1988 · N70916 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI88LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA149.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Grafton, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1988 · N2496K · Substantial damage > While landing at a 1,900' sod airstrip with a 10 knot crosswind, the aircraft swerved to the left, ran off the runway and struck some small trees and shrubs. The pilot lacked total experience in low wing aircraft and lacked familiarity with that particular… - [NTSB CHI88LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA142.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1988 · N84405 · Substantial damage > The pilot was picking up the aircraft after being serviced when approximately 20 minutes after taking off the engine quit. The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a field. During the landing sequence the aircraft contacted some trees at the edge… - [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 CHI88LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA125.md): Cessna TU206B · Ellsworth, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1988 · N4757F · Substantial damage > During cruise flight the pilot experienced an engine failure which he believed to be caused by fuel exhaustion, and executed a forced landing in unsuitable terrain. Post accident inspection revealed that the left fuel tank contained 23 gallons of fuel at the… - [NTSB CHI88IA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88IA129.md): Short Brothers SD3-60 · Madison, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1988 · N383MQ · No damage > Failure of the right outboard flap position signalling cable due to chaffing initiated by improper installation/rigging by a manufacturer's vendor. - [NTSB CHI88FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA120.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Wautoma, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1988 · N28156 · Destroyed > Performance of an aerobatic maneuver with insufficient altitude for recovery. - [NTSB CHI88LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA116.md): Champion 7GCBC · La Crosse, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1988 · N9686S · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI88FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA102.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Merrimac, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1988 · N31288 · Destroyed > The pilot had just taken off from a private strip and immediately entered a high angle of bank turn to the left at low altitude. A witness, who was an experienced aerobatic pilot, estimated the angle of bank to approach 90 degrees. The nose was seen to pitch… - [NTSB CHI88LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA083.md): Cessna 172N · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1988 · N73954 · Substantial damage > The pilot was landing on the 40 foot wide rnwy in a 10-12 knot x-wind. He stated he had little rnwy reference in the dark night due to a very faded rnwy centerline. The acft ran off the hard surface into the mud, ran into a depression in the soil and nosed… - [NTSB CHI88DEP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP04.md): Cessna 172L · West Bend, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 6, 1988 · N7089Q · Substantial damage > After 30 minutes of local flight, on a dark night, the pilot increased the throttle setting after selecting approach flaps. There was no response from the engine. A forced landing was initiated and the aircraft collided with trees and terrain. A subsequent… - [NTSB CHI88LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA070.md): Cessna 172A · Crivitz, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1988 · N9751T · Substantial damage > The aircraft did not accelerate as anticipated by the pilot, who was attempting to takeoff from a wet sod strip. The pilot elected to abort the takeoff, however was unable to stop on the remaining runway, exited the departure end, struck a snow bank and nosed… - [NTSB CHI88LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA059.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Wis. Rapids, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1988 · N3790T · Substantial damage > Airplane drifted left into a snowbank while rolling out from a landing on a snow and ice covered runway. Landing winds as reported by the pilot were from 60 degrees to the right of the nose at 5 to 8 knots. - [NTSB CHI88FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA056.md): Cessna 150M · Norwalk, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1988 · N9458U · Destroyed > The pilot made several calls to the fss and obtained weather briefings for reported and forecast IFR conditions along his proposed route of flight. After departure from sparta, Wisconsin in weather described by witnesses to be below VMC, the aircraft impacted… - [NTSB CHI88LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA051.md): Cessna 172N · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1988 · N75716 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI88DEP03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEP03.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1988 · N25760 · Substantial damage > The aircraft experienced a loss of control during the takeoff portion of a touch and go. The aircraft departed the runway and struck a snowbank collapsing the nose gear. The aircraft was substantially damaged. - [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 CHI88LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA043.md): Piper PA-22 · Stanley, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1988 · N863A · Substantial damage ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1988 AND 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?state=WI&year=1988 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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