Final NTSB investigations, ND

18 cases where NTSB found Directional control.

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Final NTSB investigations, ND per year, 2008–2026: 18 cases
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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\", '01062020'))
  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.

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 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 CEN21LA337Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Larimore, NDThe pilot’s loss of control during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jul 24, 2021 · N83411 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA270Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 188 · Pembina, NDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during an aerial spray turnaround in high crosswind conditions.Jul 9, 2020 · C-GWWE · 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 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 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.Aug 2, 2014 · N6257W · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 8, 2012 · N204AB · 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 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 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