# Final NTSB investigations, ND: Environmental issues

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA214.md): Cessna 182 · Dickinson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2026 · N2056X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA336.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Argusville, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2025 · N7239Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN25LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA338.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2025 · N561RT · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB CEN24LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA357.md): Diamond DA42 · Mandan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N705JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to perform a go-around following an unstable approach while landing with a tailwind, which resulted in the airplane touching down long on the runway with insufficient distance to stop. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s selected…
- [NTSB CEN24LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA239.md): Thrush S2R · Hebron, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2024 · N529KC · Substantial damage
  > Foreign object debris in the Negative Torque Sensing (NTS) system check valve, which impeded the flow of oil to the NTS system and the propeller governor (PG) reset piston, resulting in a total loss of engine power and an off-airport forced landing.…
- [NTSB CEN23FA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA412.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · New Rockford, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 19, 2023 · N502NB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from overhead power lines during an aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly under the power lines with a small area of clearance available for the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN23FA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA409.md): Thrush S2R-T660 · Ardoch, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 12, 2023 · N710TY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a guy wire during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN23LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA347.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · N6015W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed after liftoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN23LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA233.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Carrington, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N8843L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice that formed while the engine was operating at a low power setting for an extended period of time before departure.
- [NTSB CEN23LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA210.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. Anthony, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2023 · N7343L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low attitude.
- [NTSB CEN23LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA234.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2023 · N771ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to attain a proper takeoff attitude while demonstrating a soft field takeoff and his improper control inputs resulting in a dragged wing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN23LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA126.md): Beech C90 · Bismark, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2023 · N46CV · Substantial damage
  > The ground vehicle driver’s failure to see and maintain clearance from the airplane while conducting ground operations.
- [NTSB CEN23LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA103.md): Cessna 425 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2023 · N425Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of braking due to inadequate servicing of brake fluid by the pilot/mechanic, which resulted in a loss of airplane control on the ground.
- [NTSB CEN23LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA058.md): Stinson 108-3 · Regent, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 3, 2022 · N7659X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from high tension wires while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN21LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA394.md): Cessna 180 · Dunseith, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2021 · C-FMFT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around with a strong gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN21FA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA368.md): Rockwell International S2R · Strasburg, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 10, 2021 · N4956X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional flight under power lines and his failure to maintain clearance from the lines during an aerial application flight.
- [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 CEN21LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA081.md): Schweizer 269C · Rhame, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2020 · N2081G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed the helicopter on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a rollover.
- [NTSB CEN20LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA270.md): Cessna 188 · Pembina, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2020 · C-GWWE · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during an aerial spray turnaround in high crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN20LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA068.md): Bell 407 · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 22, 2020 · N947LH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from fencing around the landing pad during landing, which resulted in the tail rotor contacting the fence.
- [NTSB GAA19CA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA473.md): Robinson R44 · Fessenden, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2019 · N3066T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during an agricultural application flight.
- [NTSB CEN19LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA039.md): Cessna 550 · Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2018 · N941JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the flaps during the approach and maintain sufficient airspeed while flying in instrument meteorological and icing conditions and the accumulation of ice on the wings’ leading edges, which resulted in the exceedance of the…
- [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 GAA18CA563](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA563.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Napoleon, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2018 · N968JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line pole during an agricultural application flight.
- [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 GAA18CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA241.md): Aeronca 65 LB · Carrington, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2018 · N34459 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and his subsequent excessive brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN17LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA275.md): Golden Circle Air T-BIRD II · Dunn Center, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2017 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, his inadequate quartering tailwind correction during takeoff, and his decision to continue the takeoff to the south with insufficient road length remaining.
- [NTSB CEN17LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA244.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Stirum, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2017 · N4196Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt flight with low-level fog in the area, which resulted in an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA393.md): Bell 230 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2016 · N903SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground obstacle during the landing with gusting winds present.
- [NTSB CEN16LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA350.md): Cessna 150L · Upham, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2016 · N18601 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a proper aimpoint during landing due to reduced visibility from the setting sun.
- [NTSB CEN16LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA314.md): Aero Commander S2R · Valley City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2016 · N5599X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN16LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA098.md): Cessna 441 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2016 · N779CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to cycle the surface deice boots during the instrument approach in icing conditions, which led to ice accumulation on the leading edges of the wings and empennage, and resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN16LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA012.md): Refling RV8 · Bottineau, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2015 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder’s failure to ensure that the fuel line was properly secured, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA15CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA144.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Williston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2015 · N8723 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a collision with runway marking signs.
- [NTSB GAA15CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA090.md): Piper PA 25-260 · Casselton, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2015 · N4793Y · Substantial damage
  > The 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 GAA15CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA103.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Steele, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2015 · N56074 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with objects while attempting to abort the landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA410.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Beach, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2014 · N6257W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to initiate a go-around sooner, and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CEN14CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA366.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Cavalier, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2014 · N636LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN14CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA187.md): Cessna 172 · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2014 · N510ND · Substantial damage
  > Failure 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 CEN14LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA074.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Rock Lake, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2013 · N6780F · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s failure to obtain weather briefings immediately before and during the flight and his continued flight into icing conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s loss of performance and the subsequent controlled descent into trees…
- [NTSB CEN12CA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA542.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Harvey, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2012 · N204AB · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN12LA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA437.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Mott, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2012 · N8801L · Substantial damage
  > The rupture of a corroded oil line, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB CEN12CA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA430.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Williston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2012 · N8709V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure a suitable landing surface.
- [NTSB CEN12CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA423.md): Eipper Quicksilver · Manvel, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2012 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wheat field.
- [NTSB CEN11LA593](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA593.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Monango, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2011 · N23720 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate separation from a tree during the aerial-application flight.
- [NTSB CEN11CA570](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA570.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2011 · N8764S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN11CA521](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA521.md): Mills GS-2 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2011 · N343A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN11CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA477.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2011 · N7709Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inspection of the takeoff area which resulted in a collision with terrain and the subsequent loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA306.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Crosby, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2011 · N3854P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA412.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Edmore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2010 · N8774S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.

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## 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."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", '03'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03/cases?state=ND&status=final

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