NTSB investigations, MN

31 cases where the sequence of events included Abnormal runway contact.

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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\" = 'MN' 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\" = '090' 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"

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NTSB CEN25LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · South Saint Paul, MNThe student pilot’s inadvertent brake application during the touchdown, that resulted in abnormal runway contact and a loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot during the…May 5, 2025 · N7951W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVan's RV-12iS · Lake Elmo, MNThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the nose gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s lack of experience.Apr 5, 2024 · N245EM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA398Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVan's RV-12 · Crystal, MNThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and an overstress fracture of the nose landing gear strut.Sep 4, 2023 · N321BT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA227Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKolb Twinstar · Starbuck, MNThe pilot’s improper landing flare and hard landing, which resulted in the left axle fracturing from bending overstress.Jun 2, 2023 · N1025T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA109Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Montevideo, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Feb 4, 2023 · N1982Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA418Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH701 · Stanton, MNThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.Sep 13, 2022 · N107GM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA409Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Eden Prairie, MNThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing.Aug 31, 2022 · N6628J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA212Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Madison, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.May 25, 2022 · N125WY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA250Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportHatz Hatz CB 1 · Red Wing, MNThe pilot's failure to perform a go around following a bounced landing that resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 25, 2020 · N35JA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Hawley, MNThe pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and the airplane's subsequent impact with a snowbank and ground loop during an attempted go-around.Feb 22, 2020 · N550FK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA474Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Cloquet, MNThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Jul 30, 2019 · N353KT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA186Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTerry G. Olson Kitfox S7 Super Spor · Silver Bay, MNThe pilot’s hard landing and subsequent failure to maintain airspeed and bank control during the aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Mar 29, 2018 · N141AB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA092Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Mankato, MNThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent go-around during which the student exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Dec 20, 2017 · N284MK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Park Rapids, MNThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the propeller striking the ground.Dec 2, 2017 · N524ND · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Warroad, MNThe pilot’s improper landing flare and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing in tailwind conditions.Mar 25, 2017 · N9595E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA189Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTL Ultralight Sro TL-3000 Sirius · South St. Paul, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper landing flare in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the firewall.Apr 8, 2016 · N726T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA206Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210L · Duluth, MNThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention to another airplane in the vicinity and that he inaccurately…Jul 25, 2015 · N1650X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA470Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot's loss of control while landing with a crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot lack of experience flying in similar weather conditions.Aug 31, 2014 · N821EV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA279Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · Sauk Centre, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to retract the flaps after beginning the go-around.Jun 6, 2014 · N30537 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA158Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Chisago City, MNThe unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot due to wet soft snow conditions that resulted in a nose over.Mar 10, 2014 · N63HE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA462Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer S A EMB-505 · Eden Prairie, MNThe flight crew's failure to execute a go-around during a non-stabilized approach, which resulted in a runway overrun.Aug 5, 2013 · N327FL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA376Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvery Jack H Glastar GS-1 · Grand Rapids, MNThe loss of directional control during landing because the autopilot engaged for undetermined reasons because water and recovery damage precluded detailed examination of system components.Jun 25, 2013 · N103A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Staples, MNThe pilot’s misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.May 6, 2013 · N161KT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA129Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 65-B80 · Alexandria, MNThe pilot’s failure to stop the airplane on the downsloping, ice-contaminated runway after landing with a tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to account for the wind conditions and failure to obtain runway conditions.Jan 11, 2013 · N110BA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Eveleth, MNThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing.Dec 21, 2012 · N9660H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA461Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Hutchinson, MNThe student pilot’s inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with obstructions.Jul 20, 2012 · N262RW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA333Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWalters RV-8 · Hutchinson, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the landing attempt, his failure to maintain directional control, and his delayed attempted aborted landing at an airspeed that was too low, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.May 31, 2012 · N808WW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA356Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Eden Prairie, MNThe student pilot’s loss of airplane control while landing with gusting wind.Jun 27, 2010 · N9253S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Duluth, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.May 16, 2010 · N6545A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA579Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Park Rapids, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate during a night takeoff.Sep 13, 2009 · N523ND · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA586Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Duluth, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, resulting in a hard landing and a propeller strike with the ground.Sep 7, 2009 · N568ND · Substantial damage