NTSB investigations, ND

24 cases where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground.

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NTSB investigations, ND per year, 2008–2026: 24 cases
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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\" = 'ND' 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\" = '230' 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 CEN25LA338Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Fargo, NDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the closure of the wind aligned runway 27.Aug 22, 2025 · N561RT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA377Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Great Bend, NDThe pilot’s hard landing on a road and subsequent loss of control, resulting in the airplane impacting a ditch.Aug 15, 2023 · N9082C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA103Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 425 · Bismarck, NDA loss of braking due to inadequate servicing of brake fluid by the pilot/mechanic, which resulted in a loss of airplane control on the ground.Feb 6, 2023 · N425Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA439Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Williston, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a ground loop.Sep 26, 2022 · N93330 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA394Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Dunseith, NDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around with a strong gusting crosswind.Sep 1, 2021 · C-FMFT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA334Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Kindred, NDThe pilot’s failure to adequately inspect the lower coupling driveshaft during his preflight inspection and his non-compliance with an applicable airworthiness directive, which resulted in the failure of the forward drive splines of the lower coupling…Aug 16, 2018 · N3625Z · DestroyedNTSB GAA18CA241Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 65 LB · Carrington, NDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and his subsequent excessive brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.Apr 28, 2018 · N34459 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA275Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGolden Circle Air T-BIRD II · Dunn Center, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, his inadequate quartering tailwind correction during takeoff, and his decision to continue the takeoff to the south with insufficient road length remaining.Jul 18, 2017 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Williston, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a collision with runway marking signs.Jun 28, 2015 · N8723 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Steele, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with objects while attempting to abort the landing.May 12, 2015 · N56074 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA366Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502B · Cavalier, NDThe pilot's loss of control during the takeoff roll.Jul 11, 2014 · N636LA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA587Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Rolla, NDThe pilot's failure to secure the right wing's fuel cap before the flight and to properly manage the available fuel supply during the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 29, 2012 · N49363 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA344Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT401 · Kenmare, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.Jun 4, 2012 · N4547Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA042Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · West Fargo, NDThe pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll before the tailwheel had made sustained contact with the runway.Oct 24, 2011 · N7949 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA570Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Minot, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing, resulting in a ground loop.Aug 3, 2011 · N8764S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA521Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMills GS-2 · Jamestown, NDThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.Jul 20, 2011 · N343A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA306Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Crosby, NDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind landing.Apr 23, 2011 · N3854P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA412Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Edmore, NDThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.Jul 17, 2010 · N8774S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA307Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Northwood, NDThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the transmission wire.Jun 7, 2010 · N9620S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA333Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWsk-Pzl Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 Wilga 80 · Linton, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing with a 90-degree crosswind.May 15, 2010 · N4346M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Bismarck, NDThe pilot’s failure compensate for the crosswinds resulting in a loss of directional control while landing.Apr 5, 2010 · N62040 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Hazen, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.Mar 29, 2009 · N736CL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA219Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC-CONV · Stanley, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Mar 15, 2009 · N82041 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, NDThe student pilot's failure to maintained directional control during the aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's total lack of experience in the type of airplane.May 29, 2008 · N220ND · Substantial damage