NTSB investigations, 1982, WI

180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.

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NTSB CHI83LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Neenah, WIPilot 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.Dec 10, 1982 · N6588E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 11CC · Spencer, WIThe 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.Nov 27, 1982 · N4110E · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S1S · Wonewoc, WIThe 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,…Nov 21, 1982 · N22WB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper 601P · Sheboygan, WIThe 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.Nov 18, 1982 · N6078U · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Black River Fal, WIAfter 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…Nov 17, 1982 · N813A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Stevens Point, WIThe 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…Oct 16, 1982 · N2428L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Delavan, WIThe 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…Oct 15, 1982 · N1094K · DestroyedNTSB CHI82DA369Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-180 · Baldwin, WIThe 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…Sep 30, 1982 · N6140Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA359Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportScorpion Too · Sheboygan Falls, WIThe pilot made a turn after takeoff and the aircraft vibrated and crashed. No malfunction was found.Sep 19, 1982 · N49JF · DestroyedNTSB CHI82FA357Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportFlitecraft Senior Aero · Footville, WIThe 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…Sep 18, 1982 · N119P · DestroyedNTSB CHI82FA342Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Beaver Dam, WIAt 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,…Sep 16, 1982 · N4676D · DestroyedNTSB CHI82DA340Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150H · Genoa City, WIReturning 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.Sep 7, 1982 · N50318 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82IA331Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226TC · Appleton, WIThe 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…Sep 2, 1982 · N261S · Minor damageNTSB CHI82FA329Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Near Woodruff, WIAt 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.Aug 30, 1982 · N7746Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI82DA328Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Kenosha, WIN8186X 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.Aug 28, 1982 · N8186X · DestroyedNTSB CHI82FA304Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHiller UH12L4 · Wisconsin Dells, WIDuring 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…Aug 12, 1982 · N3748Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA309Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Boyceville, WISolo 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.Aug 12, 1982 · N25325 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA295Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBoeing Stearman A75-300N1 · Whitehall, WIThe 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…Aug 5, 1982 · N802RB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA294Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBreezy RLU1 · Milwaukee, WIThe 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…Aug 5, 1982 · N59Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82FA290Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportStarduster II · Oshkosh, WIBoth 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…Aug 3, 1982 · N9JR · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI82IA284Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Oshkosh, WIThe 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…Jul 31, 1982 · N21254 · Minor damageNTSB CHI82DA287Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech A23A · Grantsburg, WIThe 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…Jul 31, 1982 · N3683Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA281Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEnstrom 280C · Spring Green, WIThe 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,…Jul 29, 1982 · N5698M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA278Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Ladysmith, WIA 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…Jul 28, 1982 · N3092P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA277Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172P · Bruce, WIThe 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…Jul 28, 1982 · N53056 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82FA267Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Milwaukee, WIAs 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…Jul 23, 1982 · N9031F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82FA255Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Pine Valley Tow, WIThe 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…Jul 19, 1982 · N85580 · DestroyedNTSB CHI82DA253Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A185F · Lake Delton, WIThe 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…Jul 17, 1982 · N8375Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA251Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172P · Washington Island, WIDuring 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…Jul 17, 1982 · N64947 · DestroyedNTSB CHI82DA244Accident · No injuriesFinal reportFairchild 24R-46A · Franklin, WIThe 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…Jul 11, 1982 · N77697 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA241Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Stevens Point, WIThe 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…Jul 8, 1982 · N9284G · DestroyedNTSB CHI82DA238Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-200R · Black River Fal, WIThe 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…Jul 4, 1982 · N56339 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA230Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Ladysmith, WIThe student pilot collided with a fence and rough terrain during a forced landing on a cross-country flight. The student heard a loud knocking from the engine after about 35 minutes of flight. He reduced power which helped but the engine was still noisy. The…Jul 1, 1982 · N40037 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA219Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Pardeeville, WIThe pilot reported that he was making an approach to the sod runway (36). He stated that when he was about treetop high, a gust of wind picked up the left wing of the aircraft and it drifted to the right of the runway. Subsequently, the right wing struck a…Jun 20, 1982 · N1437X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA216Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dodgeville, WIThe student pilot was on a cross-country flight and had made four landings that day. After visually sighting Dodgeville, the pilot cancelled her VFR flight plan with the flight service station. She reported that nobody answered her numerous calls on UNICOM…Jun 19, 1982 · N95464 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82FA209Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Racine, WIThe plt stated he experienced moderate to severe turbulence enroute. A coupled ILS approach was flown without problems, but the plt stated he had to work hard. The flt broke out at about 1,000 ft MSL & at this time he acquired visual contact with the rwy. He…Jun 15, 1982 · N421CB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA205Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportVolmer Sportsman · Pulaski, WIOn his first flight of the aircraft during this calendar year, the pilot aborted his takeoff. On the second attempt he started to abort but the engine surged and the aircraft became airborne. He stated that he continued to have a problem with the engine and…Jun 12, 1982 · N9011 · DestroyedNTSB CHI82DA201Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 140 · Stevens Point, WIDuring arrival, the pilot entered traffic for runway 21. The wind was from 180 degrees at 15 gusting to 35 KTS. The pilot stated that while on final approach, he slipped the plane to the right to land on the grass, but went beyond the smooth grass. After…Jun 6, 1982 · N3103N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA192Accident · No injuriesFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Fort Atkinson, WIThe safety bolt on the propeller hub failed allowing the propeller to separate from the aircraft. The pilot landed in a plowed field.May 29, 1982 · N93616 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA173Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 210 · Loganville, WIDuring landing approach the engine lost power and the pilot attempted to land in an open field. The aircraft failed to clear a terrace and the nose gear separated from the airplane. The pilot stated, "while concentrating on the various aspects of operation in…May 18, 1982 · N9698T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82FA157Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Milwaukee, WIEngine failure forced pilot to land in an open plowed field. Aircraft collided with wires but a successful landing was made. Oil pump gear tooth had failed.May 9, 1982 · N6837J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82FA145Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Pardeeville, WIAccording to witnesses the aircraft made a routine takeoff followed by an immediate left climbing turn. The aircraft was observed to lose airspeed and descend into the ground. Witnesses stated that the engine was running until ground impact.May 2, 1982 · N12696 · DestroyedNTSB CHI82FA141Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kenosha, WIThe aircraft crashed in a steep nosed down attitude while the pilot and one passenger were on a local flight. Prior to the accident, witnesses observed the pilot practicing stalls below 1000 ft. no precrash failures were found. The last entry in the pilot's…Apr 29, 1982 · N48732 · DestroyedNTSB CHI82DA140Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech BE-19 · Ridgeville, WIThe student pilot departed oshkosh, WI on a round robin cross country flight. The flight was destined for rockford, IL, lacrosse, WI and oshkosh. The aircraft departed oshkosh with full fuel tanks and was not refueled en route. The total duration of the…Apr 28, 1982 · N5204M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA138Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · New London, WIThe pilot elected to land on a private strip he was not familiar with. He was not aware of the 3-4 inches of standing water on the sod surface when he touched down. The aircraft nosed over during landing roll.Apr 28, 1982 · N68710 · DestroyedNTSB CHI82DA134Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Dodgeville, WIOn landing roll the aircraft was observed to nose over and invert. The pilot subsequently stated "I didn't land correctly."Apr 25, 1982 · N71834 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA105Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Mineral Point, WIThe right main gear collapsed during a landing on runway 22 with the wind from 140 degrees at 15 gusting 22 knots. Subsequently, the aircraft veered to the right and went off of the runway. It continued into a gully and nosed over. An examination revealed…Mar 29, 1982 · N5518M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA100Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Dodgeville, WIThe student pilot was at the controls during the landing approach. The approach was to an upsloping runway, but with a tailwind component. The aircraft was landed long. It continued off the end of the runway and collided with a ditch. The instructor reported…Mar 24, 1982 · N3060E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA093Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 210 · Grantsburg, WIDuring landing roll the aircraft struck a windrow and swerved off the runway. The pilot stated that the winds were out of 350 degrees at 15 knots gusting to 30.Mar 20, 1982 · N5252E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA083Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Milwaukee, WIThe student was practicing touch and go landings on a snow covered runway. After applying power for takeoff during the third touch and go, the aircraft veered left and hit a snowbank.Mar 5, 1982 · N6125B · Substantial damage