# NTSB investigations, MN: Performance/control parameters, general

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 CEN25LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA331.md): Elmwood Christavia · South Saint Paul, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2025 · N383JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land the airplane on a non-approved landing surface.
- [NTSB CEN25LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA046.md): Rotor Flight Dynamics Dominator · Gilbert, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2024 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power and subsequent autorotation to a swamp, that resulted in a rollover. Contributing to the pilot’s delayed egression from the gyroplane, was the lack of a restraint system cutting device.
- [NTSB CEN22LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA427.md): Cessna A188A · Canby, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2022 · N2122U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing, which resulted in an overload failure of the tailwheel cross tube and subsequent impact with the runway.
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
- [NTSB CEN13LA537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA537.md): Continental Copters Tomcat MK5A · Arlington, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2013 · N9005T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering when he removed his hand from the collective control while plugging in his radio connection to his helmet, which resulted in the collective moving to the full-down position.
- [NTSB CEN13FA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA357.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Maplewood, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2013 · N5024N · Destroyed
  > The loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the helicopter and its systems revealed no malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA230.md): Wing Harold Kitfox II · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2013 · N389HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown and subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in tailwheel-equipped airplanes.
- [NTSB CEN13FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA214.md): Cessna 152 · Hawley, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2013 · N5367B · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s improper decision to conduct a flight into known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN12LA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA480.md): Scotts-Bell 47 47G-2A · Akeley, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N73252 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during low altitude agricultural operations.
- [NTSB CEN12CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA295.md): Flight Design Ctls · Moorhead, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2012 · N9922P · Substantial damage
  > The failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA278.md): Galloway/Ward RV-4 · Redwood Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2012 · N102GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN12FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA091.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Hackensack, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2011 · N821JV · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter's sudden yaw and subsequent impact with the water for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the helicopter and its systems.
- [NTSB CEN11LA601](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA601.md): Van's RV-12 · Windom, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2011 · N73712 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control after liftoff due to his distraction with the unsecured canopy, which he did not lock before takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA133.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Milaca, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2010 · N9103N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not recover from an unusual attitude while operating in instrument meteorological conditions following a disconnect of the autopilot system for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s lack of recent flight experience…
- [NTSB CEN09CA539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA539.md): Dunn David RAF 2000 C · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2009 · N2107 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing flare.
- [NTSB CEN09CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA321.md): Cessna U206C · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2009 · N3970G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusty winds.
- [NTSB CEN09CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA130.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Elrosa, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2009 · N2553S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control after touchdown on a snow-covered runway.

## 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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01062000'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062000/cases?state=MN

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