NTSB investigations, 1988, 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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 70 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 75 |
| 1966 | 88 |
| 1967 | 99 |
| 1968 | 81 |
| 1969 | 93 |
| 1970 | 87 |
| 1971 | 65 |
| 1972 | 74 |
| 1973 | 77 |
| 1974 | 81 |
| 1975 | 69 |
| 1976 | 55 |
| 1977 | 75 |
| 1978 | 90 |
| 1979 | 89 |
| 1980 | 62 |
| 1981 | 69 |
| 1982 | 54 |
| 1983 | 60 |
| 1984 | 64 |
| 1985 | 59 |
| 1986 | 55 |
| 1987 | 48 |
| 1988 | 47 |
| 1989 | 56 |
| 1990 | 47 |
| 1991 | 46 |
| 1992 | 39 |
| 1993 | 55 |
| 1994 | 41 |
| 1995 | 41 |
| 1996 | 35 |
| 1997 | 33 |
| 1998 | 44 |
| 1999 | 44 |
| 2000 | 34 |
| 2001 | 46 |
| 2002 | 37 |
| 2003 | 32 |
| 2004 | 37 |
| 2005 | 38 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 32 |
| 2008 | 40 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 26 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2026 | 20 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1988
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'WI' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1988 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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 CHI89IA034Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAerospatiale ATR-42 · Mosinee, WIStall induced by the accretion of moderate to severe clear icing.NTSB CHI89IA023Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace JS-3101 · Milwaukee, WILoss 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 CHI89LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F35 · Milwaukee, WIWhile 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 CHI88FA248Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Monroe, WINTSB CHI88LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Baraboo, WIWhile 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 CHI88DEP13Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportHeibel AIR Command 532 · Cottage Grove, WIWhile 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 CHI88LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Kenosha, WIWhile 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 CHI88DEP12Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-36-300 · Pulaski, WIThe 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 CHI88LA232Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Watertown, WIThe pilot in command's improper selection of the fuel tank, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft.NTSB CHI88LA224Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Dodgeville, WIWhile 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 CHI88LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Boyceville, WIShortly 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 CHI88DER09Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSmith Miniplane · Superior, WIWhile 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 CHI88LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140E · Glidden, WIWhile 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 CHI88LA212Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Crandon, WIDuring 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 CHI88DEP11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Plover, WIThe 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 CHI88LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Dodgeville, WIDuring 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 CHI88DEP10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Beaver Dam, WIWhile 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 CHI88DEP09Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEaa Acro II · Fond Du Lac, WIThe 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 CHI88LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Milwaukee, WINTSB CHI88LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Eau Claire, WINTSB CHI88FAMS2Accident · Serious injuriesMissing aircraftFinal reportMooney M20K · Racine, WIEngine failure due to fuel starvation.NTSB CHI88DEP08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMonnett Sonerai II · Wisc Rapids, WIThe 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 CHI88FA179Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Oshkosh, WINTSB CHI88FA178Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSonerai IIL · Oshkosh, WINTSB CHI88FA177Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportQuickie Q-2 · Oshkosh, WIThe 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 CHI88LA174Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Neillsville, WINTSB CHI88DEP07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182B · Burlington, WIDrg 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 CHI88DEP06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHuntley Challenger II · Platteville, WIAfter 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 CHI88DEP05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGriffin Pitts S-1S · Rio, WIWhen 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 CHI88LA148Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Menomonee Falls, WINTSB CHI88LA149Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Grafton, WIWhile 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 CHI88LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Kenosha, WIThe 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 CHI88LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Portage, WIDuring 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 CHI88LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206B · Ellsworth, WIDuring 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 CHI88IA129Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportShort Brothers SD3-60 · Madison, WIFailure of the right outboard flap position signalling cable due to chaffing initiated by improper installation/rigging by a manufacturer's vendor.NTSB CHI88FA120Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Wautoma, WIPerformance of an aerobatic maneuver with insufficient altitude for recovery.NTSB CHI88LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · La Crosse, WINTSB CHI88FA102Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Merrimac, WIThe 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 CHI88LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Madison, WIThe 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 CHI88DEP04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172L · West Bend, WIAfter 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 CHI88LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Crivitz, WIThe 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 CHI88LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Wis. Rapids, WIAirplane 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 CHI88FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Norwalk, WIThe 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 CHI88LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Fond Du Lac, WINTSB CHI88DEP03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Sheboygan, WIThe 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 CHI88LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Barron, WIThe 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 CHI88LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Stanley, WI