Skip to content

NTSB investigations: NONE, WI

22 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is NONE. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19662026

Where

Latest cases

Query with 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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB GAA15CA177Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCentrair 101A · Hartford, WIThe glider pilot's failure to connect the elevator to the elevator control rod during the assembly process, resulting in a loss of control, and a collision with terrain during takeoff.Jul 3, 2015 · N39KG · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12LA248Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International Raven S49A · Janesville, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines while landing.Apr 13, 2012 · N70451 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA358Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar International RX-9 · Marathon City, WIA hard landing as a result of unexpected high winds and gusts.Jun 14, 2009 · N9116M · Minor damage NTSB CHI08CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAB Sportine Aviacija Genesis 2 · Beloit, WIThe inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the golf cart and the air/ground communications not available to the golf cart driver during movement onto an active runway while the glider was landing.Jul 5, 2008 · N58RW · Substantial damage NTSB CHI05CA119Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Beloit, WIThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot of the runway and collision with trees.May 21, 2005 · N65855 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI04CA191Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar RX-7 · Wausau, WIThe pilot's inability to compensation for the turbulence and wind conditions. Contributing factors were the variable winds and the turbulence.Jul 25, 2004 · N7144Y · No damage NTSB CHI03LA173Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-55A · Monroe, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wires during landing and his decision to jump from the balloon. A factor to the accident was the power transmission lines.Jun 21, 2003 · N5253Y · No damage NTSB CHI02LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 90A · Mukwonago, WIThe inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot and high winds.Jun 17, 2002 · N40051 · No damage NTSB CHI02LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMeester HP-14 · Sturtevant, WIThe restricted movement of the aileron control system for undetermined reasons.Oct 27, 2001 · N8833 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI00LA196Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-77A · River Falls, WIthe unfavorable wind condition for landing and control of the balloon during landing not possible by the pilot.Jul 14, 2000 · N5075H · No damage NTSB CHI99LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Hartford, WIthe 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.Jun 19, 1999 · N8145 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI98LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStemme S10V · Plymouth, WIthe improper in-flight decision of the pilot in command to initiate a turn at a close proximity to the ground. Factors to the accident were the starting procedures not being followed and the inadequate altitude to initiate the engine restart.May 19, 1998 · N97MT · Substantial damage NTSB CHI97LA239Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBriegleb BG-12A · Superior, WIthe separation of the wing from the glider for undetermined reasons.Aug 2, 1997 · N5516V · Destroyed NTSB CHI97LA216Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-8 · Menominee Falls, WIthe slippage of the glider launch equipment (winch). Factors were the pilot's encounter with a stall/spin and the lack of possibility for remedial action to avoid impact with the terrain.Jul 20, 1997 · N79106 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI96LA165Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAS+ AC 4 · Hartford, WIlack of airspeed control by the pilot, while maneuvering.May 18, 1996 · N29HS · Substantial damage NTSB CHI87LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-66A · Baldwin, WIWhile landing, the passengers were instructed to stay to the side of the basket and hold on. However, one passenger moved toward the center of the basket and hit a video camera with her leg. During the occurrence, her leg was fractured between the knee and…Nov 2, 1986 · N4196N · No damage NTSB CHI81FA095Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Chippewa Falls, WISep 2, 1981 · N99053 · Destroyed NTSB CHI80DEP41Accident · No injuriesClosedBlanik L-13 · Middleton, WIJul 16, 1980 · N90889 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI79FEP46Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiccard AX-6 · Middleton, WIMay 20, 1979 · N87DP · No damage NTSB CHI77DEP50Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer 1-26B · West Bend, WIAug 14, 1977 · N2780Z · Substantial damage NTSB CHI75FEP62Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS2 · West Bend, WIMay 31, 1975 · N1204S · Substantial damage NTSB CHI66F0012Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSchweizer SGU222 · Bay City, WIJun 18, 1966 · N10399 · Destroyed