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NTSB investigations, 1987, WI

180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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 CHI88LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Mt. Pleasant, WIThe stu plt climbed to 1600 ft MSL aft tkof. Shortly aft level off, the engine stopped. He attempted an air start without success. During the forced lndg the nose wheel dug in and the acft nosed over in the soft soil. During a post crash interview, the stu…Dec 25, 1987 · N6468S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEP02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech V35B · Waukesha, WIShortly after liftoff in IMC, the acft descended to the ground. The plt had been cleared for a rt turn but the controller noticed the acft turning left at about 50 ft AGL. The plt later could not stop the drifting to the left. The lndg gear was raised and the…Nov 30, 1987 · N6679J · DestroyedNTSB CHI88MA026Accident · 8 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · Jefferson, WIWhile cruising abv frzg lvl at 12,000', the flt was clrd to dscnd & maint 9000'. Abt 1-1/2 min ltr, the flt declared a mayday (emergency). Radio & radar ctc were lost & the acft crashed in a nr vertical dscnt. Radar data showed that after starting a dscnt,…Nov 16, 1987 · N334DP · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Manitowoc, WIThe pilot and his two pax were on takeoff roll at the local, uncontrolled arpt. The pilot stated that just prior to rotation a deer ran onto the runway and the right wing struck the deer. The pilot aborted the takeoff without incident.Nov 14, 1987 · N47622 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Cumberland, WIAt 0112 CST, the plt telephoned the fss & requested a wx outlook for a 0600 CST departure. The wx briefer adzd the wx to the south was deteriorating & that the destn would be IFR by about the planned departure time. Also, the briefer suggested the plt could…Nov 8, 1987 · N6501S · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Elroy, WIUpon attempting his tenth touch and go the student pilot noticed, prior to touchdown, that the aircraft was to the right of the runway. In an attempt to realign himself with the runway the pilot stated he 'lowered' the left wing. The left wing then struck the…Oct 11, 1987 · N50124 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Verona, WIDuring a VFR landing abort full power was applied and flaps selected to the full up position. The aircraft began to settle and a turn to the left was initiated. The left wing dropped abruptly, the nose pitched down and a left hand rotation began. This…Oct 5, 1987 · N3226T · DestroyedNTSB CHI88IA003Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-40 · Milwaukee, WIAircraft landed without further incident after exhaust centerbody fell away from the #1 engine during initial climb. The centerbody landed on private property with no property damage. A service bulletin issued by the manufacturer to inspect the centerbody and…Oct 5, 1987 · N157US · Minor damageNTSB CHI88DEP01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-44 · Delevan, WIOn initial takeoff roll the aircraft experienced a loss of control in a strong crosswind, departed the runway to the left, struck a tree line and over turned.Oct 1, 1987 · N1173V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Sparta, WIThe plt was taking off on his pvt strip in a prevailing 12 kt x-wind that was vrbl & blowing fm a 'lull' to 18 KTS. He said the strip was located near an l-shaped ridge which attenuated the general wind flow. Also, he said the 1900' sod strip sloped downhill…Sep 27, 1987 · N6469S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E55 · Green Bay, WIThe plt intended to land long on rwy 36L since he parked the acft near the north end of the field. He stated that he flew over the rwy at an alt of aprx 30 ft until near the intx with rwy 6/24, then he retarded the throttles & adjusted the trim for landing.…Sep 20, 1987 · N146M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Jefferson, WIThe aircraft was en route on a personal cross country flight when it experienced an engine failure and was forced to make an emergency landing in an alfalfa field. The aircraft landed long and collided with a telephone pole and fence at the end of the field.…Sep 12, 1987 · N84352 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 690 · Appleton, WIThe plt rprtd that after the acft was at cruise flt, there was a rapid loss of hydraulic pressure. He returned to the dep arpt, but was unable to get the left main gear to lock down. Subsequently, the left main gear collapsed when the acft was landed. An…Sep 2, 1987 · N9168N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Phillips, WIDuring the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing the student pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft exited the runway to the left, struck a ditch and overturned. The student's instructor, who was a witness to the accident states that…Aug 30, 1987 · N67795 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87FA197Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Kenosha, WIThe aircraft was on final approach for landing during a dual instructional flight. The aircraft was observed to pitch up, then enter a nose down, right wing low attitude which it maintained until it impacted the ground. Witnesses, including another CFI who…Aug 30, 1987 · N3406E · DestroyedNTSB MKC87FA161Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Solon Springs, WIThe surviving pax rprtd that drg initial climb after takeoff, the eng suddenly stopped & did not respond to atmts of a restart. The plt turned back toward the arpt, but was unable to reach the rwy. The acft impacted large trees in a wooded area, then crashed…Aug 15, 1987 · N5831D · DestroyedNTSB CHI87FA191Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech B90 · Milwaukee, WIOn departure the crew identified an in flight fire. An immediate shutdown of electrical, environmental and pressurization systems was initiated and a return was made to the airport with a successful landing. The fire was discovered to have occurred in the…Aug 9, 1987 · N425K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87FA187Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Fairwater, WIWhen the plt attempted to add pwr to level off from a dscnt, the eng did not respond. He then applied carb heat & tried to restart the eng, but to no avail. During an emerg landing, the acft touched down with a tailwind, struck a fence & skidded to a stop in…Aug 6, 1987 · N6793J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87FA185Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Oshkosh, WIThe plt was taxiing out of the antique/classic camping area at Oshkosh with the assistance of wing walkers when he stopped to permit the pax (his wife) to perform an errand. The pax deplaned & went under the outer 1/3 of the wing strut, then walked back into…Aug 5, 1987 · N76249 · No damageNTSB CHI87DEP10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRobinson Avid Flyer · Tomah, WIThe homebuilt, hiwing acft had just been assembled by the owner/plt & was readied for its 1st flt. After takeoff from rwy 25, the acft entered a climb, turned back over the arpt & crossed over the rwy. Subsequently, it was maneuveredabout 500 to 800 ft south…Jul 21, 1987 · N228MC · DestroyedNTSB CHI87DEP09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAyres 600S-2D · Bancroft, WIOn landing the aircraft veered to the right. Application of left brake and rudder did not arrest the turn. The aircraft impacted a fence post rendering substantial damage to the aircraft. Subsequent investigation revealed an axle spacer on the right wheel was…Jul 20, 1987 · N4436F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Madison, WIThe instructor (CFI) & pvt plt (student) were on a renter's check-out flt to familiarize the student with a Cessna 172. While practicing landings, tower psnl provided a windshear alert. Drg an apch to land, the acft went into a high sink rate over the apch…Jul 14, 1987 · N2501L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87DEP08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportUnknown Avid Flyer · Cottage Grove, WIOn return from the second test flight in the experimental aircraft, the pilot failed to maintain the proper descent rate on short final. An attempt to add power to correct the situation was unsuccessful, and the aircraft touched down on a highway short of the…Jul 3, 1987 · N169AF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA160Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Dyckesville, WIAircraft stalled as the pilot attempted to climb and turn back to fly along green bay shoreline. The pilot was flying approx. 100 to 150 feet above the water in order for the passenger to photograph the shoreline.Jul 1, 1987 · N33967 · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA158Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175C · Oshkosh, WIDuring cruise flight near Oshkosh the engine quit for undetermined reasons. The pilot contacted wittman field and was cleared by air traffic personnel to land on runway 27. Attempts to restart the engine were not successful and the pilot ditched the aircraft…Jun 24, 1987 · N7006M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87FA153Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R · Milwaukee, WIDrg arr at the Milwaukee/lawrence j timmerman arpt, the plt made 2 atmts to use the localizer 15L apch. After the 2nd missed apch, he elected to divert to Milwaukee/general mitchell fld (mke). At that time, he was adzd the mke wx was 300' ovc, 1/4 mi vis with…Jun 22, 1987 · N2678R · DestroyedNTSB CHI87DEP07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-36 · Plover, WIAfter spraying most of a bean crop, the plt was making clean-up swaths over an area at the north side of the field. This area had bldgs to the west & trees to the east. To avoid flying toward the bldgs, the plt elected to make the passes to the east (toward…Jun 22, 1987 · N57791 · DestroyedNTSB CHI87FA149Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Tomah, WIThe pilot had flown a closed pattern and was making touch and go landing. A witness saw the acft bounce and then initiate a go around. The surviving pax said the stall warning horn was sounding 'a long time.' At midpoint of downwind leg the acft stalled out.…Jun 20, 1987 · N7189T · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Prairie Duchien, WIWhile in cruise flight, tape which was holding a piece of plexiglass over the cracked windshield came loose. The windshield lifted up and the pilot was not able to maintain altitude. During the forced landing in a soft field. The nose gear sheared off.Jun 12, 1987 · N4691G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Dodgeville, WIWhile landing on runway 30, the pilot reported that the wind shifted from a crosswind to a tailwind. During an attempted go-around the pilot lost directional control and struck a metal utility shed prior to impacting the ground.Jun 7, 1987 · N1402B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87FA140Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Middleton, WIThe pilot had communicated with other pilots concerning the difficulties he was having with the winds. He had already attempted approaches to two other runways but had failed to complete a landing. He asked the pilot of a recent arrival for the wind…Jun 7, 1987 · N1358R · DestroyedNTSB CHI87DEP06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportZank Challenger II · Redgranite, WIThe student pilot had purchased this amateur built aircraft earlier in the day and had made one successful flight and was on the downwind leg of the second flight. The aircraft was at an estimated altitude of 150' to 200' AGL, when witnesses stated that the…Jun 4, 1987 · N56DZ · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAircoupe A-2-DEX · Iola, WIThe aircraft experienced a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff and was forced to make an emergency landing next to the runway. On landing roll the nose wheel of the aircraft stuck in the ground, flipping the aircraft over onto its back. According to a…May 31, 1987 · N6509Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Neillsville, WIA student & instructor (CFI) were on a dual x-country flt fm elroy to Neillsville & rtrn. The flt to Neillsville was uneventfull. After the acft was on the gnd aprx 20 min, hot starting procedures were used to start the eng for the rtrn flt. Eng runup &…May 17, 1987 · N50499 · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Waukesha, WIAccording to the plt, he entered downwind for rwy 18 and the apch 'seemed normal.' The plt stated that he 'slipped into wind' on final apch and extended ten degrees of flaps, but when he straightened out, the acft 'veered' to the left suddenly. According to…May 13, 1987 · N5286P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Footville, WIPilot landed in a field to practice an emergency landing. After two unsuccessful attempts to takeoff from the soft, plowed field, the pilot taxiied onto a two-lane road. On lift off the left wing struck a road sign.May 5, 1987 · N49752 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87DEP05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportJohnson Quickie 2 · Eau Claire, WIThe pilot was attempting to land the experimental aircraft when he lost control and impacted on the rwy. This was the first time the pilot had flown this aircraft. The pilot stated the aircraft 'refused to flare properly.'Apr 30, 1987 · N3262P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Superior, WIUpon landing on runway 13, pilot reports wind blowing aircraft towards the edge of runway. Aircraft went off right side, nose wheel stuck in mud and collapsed, and aircraft nosed over. Winds at duluth, MN, approx. 11 nmi northwest of accident site, were…Apr 24, 1987 · N5093V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87DEP03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportErickson Sonerai 2L · Algoma, WIWhile in normal cruise flight the crankshaft failed at the propeller flange and the propeller departed the aircraft. The pilot executed a forced landing to a farm field. He was unable to flare successfully and lost control during landing.Apr 7, 1987 · N131DE · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Merrill, WIAircraft lost power on takeoff and plt made a forced landng in a rough field. The left main gear collapsed and substantial damage to the outer two feet of the right wing was sustained. Inspection of the aircraft after the accident did not disclose cause of…Mar 21, 1987 · N25333 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Manitowoc, WIPilot flared too high on landing. Aircraft landed hard and nose wheel broke off.Mar 12, 1987 · N1824P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20G · Kenosha, WIWhile on downwind leg the pilot heard another aircraft call downwind. When he turned to final the other aircraft turned base. As he descended on final approach the other aircraft turned sharply inside the acft on final and landed. The following aircraft…Mar 8, 1987 · N3960N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87DEP02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 182N · Wissota, WIWhile attempting a night landing, by use of car headlights, the aircraft struck wires and descended out of control into the terrain. Witnesses stated that the pilot seemed low during the final approach. The private airport was not lighted.Mar 8, 1987 · N92840 · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA086Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Camp Douglas, WIThe passenger rprtd that about 5 min after takeoff, the plt became incapacitated & was no longer able to maintain control of the acft. The non-certificated passenger assumed control. With the assistance (instructions) from an airborne flt instructor & an…Feb 20, 1987 · N4601V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Oshkosh, WIAccording to the plt, at aprx 1800 feet 'the engine abruptly quit with no runon or sputter' following takeoff from rwy 18 at Oshkosh, WI. The plt stated that he banked the acft back to the airport, but the aileron controls became jammed or 'frozen'. According…Feb 12, 1987 · N9451W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Dodgeville, WIWhile taxiing after landing on runway 12, a tailwind was encountered. The acft spun around, slid backwards off the rwy, down a steep embankment and struck a large rock. The plt reported winds from 270 degrees at 12 knots gusting to 18 knots.Feb 5, 1987 · N86079 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · East Troy, WIThe aircraft was cruising at approximately 2000 feet AGL when the engine began running rough. The plt stated that he added carburetor heat and leaned the mixture, but the engine continued to run rough. The plt elected to make a precautionary landing in an…Feb 2, 1987 · N71383 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87DEP01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportChampion 7ECA · La Crosse, WIAfter the third try at an engine start the eng started and ran at full throttle. The plt could not reduce RPM. To avoid striking two parked acft the plt struck a hangar. Post accident investigation revealed that the throttle cable was not operating properly.…Jan 18, 1987 · N9999Y · Substantial damage