# Fatal, Final NTSB investigations, ND: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

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 CEN21LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA044.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Dunn Center, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2020 · N3606A · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN19FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA030.md): Cessna 441 · Harmon, ND · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 18, 2018 · N441CX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in dark night conditions that resulted in an in-flight positive overload failure of the wings and the subsequent in-flight breakup of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN18FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA277.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Rice, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 17, 2018 · N24515 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions that were conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power, an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN17FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA045.md): Cessna 340 · Fargo, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2016 · N123KK · Destroyed
  > The loose fuel fitting on the combustion heater that leaked a lean fuel-air mixture into the nose baggage compartment. The mixture was most likely ignited by the combustion heater, blowing off the nose baggage compartment doors and starting an in-flight fire.
- [NTSB CEN16FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA212.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Wishek, ND · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2016 · N6223W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a climbing turn after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to…
- [NTSB CEN14FA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA400.md): Larry Ketterling FEW P-51 Mustang · Lisbon, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2014 · N116LK · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power for a reason that could not be determined because of extensive impact and postcrash fire damage, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical…
- [NTSB CEN12LA615](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA615.md): Goodyear F2G · Valley City, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2012 · N5577N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to initiate the aerobatic maneuver at an altitude that did not allow for full recovery of the airplane before ground impact.
- [NTSB CEN12LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA336.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Zahl, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2012 · N88095 · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain airplane control after a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN11FA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA508.md): Beech A36 · Williston, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2011 · N41MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN09LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA277.md): Champion 7GCBC · Surrey, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2009 · N5106T · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an abrupt pull-up maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynammic stall at low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI08LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA101.md): Cessna 172K · Roseglen, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2008 · N7490G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain obstacle clearance from the TV antenna during a low altitude maneuver. Contributing factors were the antenna, the night conditions, and pilot impairment due to alcohol.

## 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" = 'ND' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '470' 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/470/sequence?fatal=1&state=ND&status=final

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