# NTSB investigations, MN: Loss of control in flight 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. Page 1 of 2 · 78 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN26FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA325.md): EXP PA-18 Replica · Buffalo, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 27, 2026 · N43LK · Substantial damage > On September 27, 2026, about 1608 central daylight time, an experimental PA-18 Replica airplane, N43LK, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Buffalo, Minnesota. The pilot was fatally injured, and the pilot-rated passenger was… - [NTSB CEN26LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA238.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Winona, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 26, 2026 · N912CV · Substantial damage > On June 25, 2026, about 2000 central daylight time, an Airborne Windsports Pty Ltd Edge Xt-912-L weight-shift-control light sport aircraft, N912CV was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Winona Municipal Airport (ONA) Winona,… - [NTSB CEN26FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA172.md): Beechcraft F33A · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 25, 2026 · N8032X · Destroyed > On April 25, 2026, about 1151 central daylight time, a Beechcraft F33A airplane, N8032X was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Minneapolis, Minnesota. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code… - [NTSB CEN25FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA141.md): Socata TBM700A · Brooklyn Park, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 29, 2025 · N721MB · Destroyed > On March 29, 2025, about 1221 central daylight time, a Socata TBM700A airplane, N721MB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB CEN24LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA207.md): Cirrus SR20 · Aitkin, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N275RS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during the go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane’s flaps during the go-around. - [NTSB CEN24LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA138.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Aitkin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2024 · N788JN · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff in crosswind conditions. - [NTSB CEN24LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA087.md): Piper J3C · Park Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2024 · N1401V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and terrain clearance during initial climb, that resulted in an impact with trees and terrain. - [NTSB CEN23LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA335.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Tyler, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2023 · N7094Z · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper flap position during takeoff, which resulted in degraded climb performance and a collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN23LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA138.md): Socata TB21 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2023 · N789TB · Destroyed > The pilot’s continued flight into icing conditions in an airplane that was not equipped for icing, which led to structural icing, subsequent loss of airplane control and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN23LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA092.md): Piper PA-28 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2023 · N7114C · Substantial damage > The student pilot exceeded the airplane's critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and ground impact. - [NTSB CEN23LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA004.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Waconia, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2022 · N3560T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a touch-and-go landing. - [NTSB ERA23FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA001.md): Cessna 172S · Hermantown, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 2, 2022 · N262TA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during initial climb in dark night and low instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue due to a long… - [NTSB CEN22LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA241.md): American AA-1A · Granite Falls, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2022 · N9207L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while in the airport traffic pattern that resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN22LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA212.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Madison, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2022 · N125WY · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN21LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA401.md): Bulfer James G Genesis · Fairmont, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2021 · N105BJ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of power due to the failure of the engine’s… - [NTSB CEN21FA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA360.md): Mooney M20M · Victoria, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 7, 2021 · N9156Z · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during final approach, which led to a spiral dive that overstressed the airplane and resulted in an in-flight breakup. - [NTSB CEN21LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA228.md): Piper PA28 · Pinecreek, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2021 · N416RP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB CEN21LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA197.md): Piper PA28 · Faribault, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2021 · N7114C · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane colliding with trees and subsequently the ground. - [NTSB CEN21LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA101.md): Beech 65-A80-8800 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2020 · N134BA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to attempt takeoff with frost covering the airplane and rotating below the published rotation speed, which led to exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN21LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA075.md): Piper PA32 · Windom, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 6, 2020 · N8178Y · Destroyed > The pilot’s spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in loss of airplane control and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN20LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA354.md): Lancair Lancair Super ES · Ely, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2020 · N997S · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot’s improper decision to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN20CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA188.md): Cessna R172 · Lino Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2020 · N612R · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a crosswind. - [NTSB CEN20CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA177.md): M-Squared Sport 1000 · Little Falls, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2020 · N7013W · Substantial damage > The uncertificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN20CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA026.md): Bellanca 1730 · Clear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N28037 · Substantial damage > The pilot's focus inside the cockpit during the base turn and final approach, which led to a high sink rate developing and a subsequent hard landing short of the runway. - [NTSB CEN19FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA218.md): GIbb AR-1 · Hawley, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2019 · N14968 · Destroyed > An in-flight loss of control and collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB CEN19FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA185.md): Agusta A109 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N11NM · Substantial damage > The pilot's spatial disorientation during an instrument approach in dark night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN19FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA139.md): Mooney M20J · Moose Lake, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 8, 2019 · N111JP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after departing into a snowstorm. - [NTSB GAA18CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA092.md): Piper PA28 · Mankato, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2017 · N284MK · Substantial damage > The 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. - [NTSB CEN18LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA015.md): Cessna 150J · Willmar, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2017 · N50609 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper conduct of the soft-field takeoff, which led to his failure to attain adequate airspeed, and the flight instructor’s subsequent improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, forced landing. - [NTSB CEN18FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA003.md): Schaffer Fisher Horizon 2 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2017 · N428AP · Destroyed > An inflight loss of control and collision with terrain for undetermined reasons after a thorough examination of the airplane's flight controls was unable to confirm control continuity. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the… - [NTSB CEN17FA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA361.md): Cessna TR182 · Thief River Falls, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2017 · N4777T · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to depart into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent loss of control due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CEN17LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA304.md): Roger M Allen RA2 · Hector, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2017 · N952RA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper installation of the control stick hardware, which resulted in a loss of elevator control in flight. - [NTSB CEN17LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA250.md): North American T-28A · Moorhead, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2017 · N9103F · Destroyed > Controlled descent into terrain due to engine issues, the reason for which could not be determined because examination of the engine revealed no evidence of malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN17LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA232.md): Bell-Tellijohn 47G · Hastings, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2017 · N90529 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the helicopter did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB GAA17CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA203.md): Aeronca 11AC · Warroad, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2017 · N9595E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing in tailwind conditions. - [NTSB CEN16FA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA372.md): Agusta A109 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2016 · N91NM · Destroyed > The pilot's excessive cyclic input during a missed approach maneuver in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and spiraling descent into terrain. - [NTSB CEN16LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA343.md): Cessna 170A · Hibbing, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2016 · N1726D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in impact with terrain near the runway. - [NTSB GAA16CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA293.md): Bell 47G · Hastings, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · N25LB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a positive rate of climb during takeoff from a service truck, which resulted in an impact with terrain and substantial damage to the tail boom and fuselage. - [NTSB CEN16LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA175.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge X Classic · Rush City, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2016 · N701FP · Destroyed > The student pilot's failure to maintain the appropriate pitch attitude during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s decision to conduct a solo flight without a solo endorsement in an… - [NTSB GAA16CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA050.md): Cessna 182Q · Bowstring, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2015 · N717AT · Substantial damage > The pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with a wind sock and terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA019.md): Maule M 7-235C · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2015 · N3180G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the go-around, which resulted in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN15FA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA321.md): Christensen Steve Wheeler Express · Holland, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2015 · N3FC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a high-pitch, steep right turn, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain. Contributing to… - [NTSB CEN15FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA181.md): Piper J-4A · Pine River, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2015 · N30341 · Substantial damage > The pilot' failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to conduct the flight… - [NTSB CEN14LA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA485.md): Cismowski Tierra II · Montevideo, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2014 · N622MC · Substantial damage > The pilot's impaired judgment due to the use of marijuana, which led to his improper decision to fly the airplane over its maximum gross weight and his subsequent loss of airplane control during takeoff with gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB CEN14LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA411.md): Hanson Lonn Avid Amphibian · Waterville, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2014 · N4118X · Substantial damage > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after an inadvertent takeoff, which resulted in collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN14LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA320.md): Cessna 172XP · St. Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2014 · N758HP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and angle-of-attack after a partial loss of engine power on takeoff, which resulted in a stall and the subsequent impact with water. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to… - [NTSB CEN14FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA278.md): Hermann Bjorn Lancair IV · Duluth, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2014 · N86NW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while operating in instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions, which was due to spatial disorientation resulting from erroneous heading and bank angle information shown on the primary flight display. Contributing… - [NTSB CEN14LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA279.md): Cessna 177A · Sauk Centre, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2014 · N30537 · Substantial damage > The 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. - [NTSB CEN14LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA418.md): Texas Helicopter OH 13H/M74A · Little Falls, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2014 · N51853 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree at the edge of a field that he was spraying. - [NTSB CEN14LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA028.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Princeton, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2013 · N4803A · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/cases.md?state=MN&page=2 ## 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" = 'MN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '240') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/cases?state=MN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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