Final NTSB investigations, ND
100 cases where NTSB found Aircraft.
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Query with SQL
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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."completionStatus" = 'Completed' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN15LA383Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Harvey, NDThe partial loss of engine power due to a failed magneto and two cylinders with low compression. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner’s decision to operate the airplane with an ongoing engine issue.NTSB 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.NTSB GAA15CA090Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 25-260 · Casselton, NDThe pilot's failure to monitor the flight environment for adequate terrain/obstacle clearance, which resulted in the inflight collision with power transmission line wires.NTSB 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.NTSB CEN14CA513Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Grand Forks, NDThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a tail rotor strike.NTSB CEN14CA410Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Beach, NDThe student pilot's failure to initiate a go-around sooner, and his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB CEN14FA400Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLarry Ketterling FEW P-51 Mustang · Lisbon, NDThe 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 CEN14CA366Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502B · Cavalier, NDThe pilot's loss of control during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN14LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Garrison, NDExcessive wear between the power turbine shaft and quill shaft spline, which led to the disconnection of the power turbine wheel, an overspeed of the power turbine, and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was maintenance…NTSB CEN14CA187Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Larimore, NDFailure of the pilot to attain and maintain sufficient control inputs to compensate for the crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor the pilot and the flight.NTSB CEN13LA348Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Grand Forks, NDThe student pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the go-around.NTSB CEN12LA615Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGoodyear F2G · Valley City, NDThe 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 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.NTSB CEN12CA542Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-36-285 · Harvey, NDThe pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum gross weight on a turf runway and with a tailwind, and his subsequent failure to maintain airplane control.NTSB CEN12LA516Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Grand Forks, NDThe loss of directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. The reason for the loss of directional control could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any malfunctions or anomalies that would have…NTSB CEN12LA444Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Grand Forks, NDThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor his student's actions during the approach.NTSB CEN12LA437Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Mott, NDThe rupture of a corroded oil line, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.NTSB CEN12CA426Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Grand Forks, NDThe student pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN12LA344Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT401 · Kenmare, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.NTSB CEN12LA336Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Zahl, NDThe 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 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.NTSB CEN11LA593Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400 · Monango, NDThe pilot did not maintain adequate separation from a tree during the aerial-application flight.NTSB 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.NTSB CEN11LA541Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Hettinger, NDInternal failure of the engine for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11FA508Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Williston, NDThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB CEN11CA502Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Devils Lake, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall during the aerial application.NTSB CEN11CA521Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMills GS-2 · Jamestown, NDThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN11LA386Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Grand Forks, NDThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to the student pilot’s bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control.NTSB CEN11LA390Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Grand Forks, NDThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the landing, which resulted in an inadequate flare and subsequent hard landing.NTSB CEN11CA056Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150H · Kenmare, NDThe pilot's inadequate landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN11CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Michigan, NDThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff roll following a noticeable loss of engine power due to low engine compression and a magneto failure.NTSB CEN10CA307Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Northwood, NDThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the transmission wire.NTSB 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.NTSB CEN10CA228Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Jamestown, NDThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear, resulting in a gear-up landing.NTSB 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.NTSB CEN10CA026Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Grand Forks, NDThe flight instructor's failure to ensure the landing gear was extended prior to landing.NTSB CEN10CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Grand Forks, NDThe student pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN09LA565Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH-1B · Arvilla, NDThe aircraft owner/mechanic/pilot's installation of an improper tail boom assembly and the resulting fatigue failure of the tail boom's attach fittings.NTSB CEN09CA470Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRaytheon C90A · Bismarck, NDThe cabin entry door inadvertently opening during initial climb.NTSB CEN09CA452Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeatherly 620B · New England, NDThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB CEN09CA404Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Grand Forks, NDThe student pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN09CA402Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Grand Forks, NDThe student pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN09LA277Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Surrey, NDThe 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 CEN09LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Hazen, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB CEN09CA219Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC-CONV · Stanley, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN09CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International 500-S · Grand Forks, NDThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown.NTSB CHI08CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Buffalo, NDThe pilot's excessive descent rate and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the spray run entry.NTSB CHI08CA201Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164D · Esmond, NDThe pilot's delay in advancing the throttle during the takeoff which resulted in inadequate airspeed and the subsequent stall/mush. Factors associated with the accident were the leaking hopper, the pilot continuing to operate the airplane with the known…NTSB CHI08CA157Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172C · Nortonville, NDThe pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in insufficient fuel on board to complete the flight. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB 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.