# NTSB investigations, SD: Attempted remediation/recovery

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 WPR26LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA231.md): Rans S-7 Courier · Wessington Springs, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2026 · N4186J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and subsequent go-around with a gusty right crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN24LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA229.md): Aero Commander S2R · White, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2024 · N1746S · Substantial damage
  > A low-level collision and engine ingestion with ducks, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, a forced landing, and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN23LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA334.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2023 · N8503W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN23LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA244.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Sturgis, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2023 · N290LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper timing to initiate beta mode with the propeller and his failure to maintain directional during the full load landing that resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience with…
- [NTSB CEN22LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA245.md): Cessna 305 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2022 · N201FM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA374.md): Champion 7BCM · Watertown, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2017 · N3195C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA15CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA251.md): Air Tractor AT 402A · Fort Pierre, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2015 · N321DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance, which resulted in the airplane striking guy-wires during aerial application operations.
- [NTSB CEN15CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA160.md): Zenith Acft Stol CH 701 · Marion, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2015 · N511QC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to land resulting in contact with a power line and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN12LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA175.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Rapid City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2012 · N20GG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during climb due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the limited travel of the carburetor heat valve which prevented application of maximum carburetor heat.

## 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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'SD' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '060' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence?state=SD

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