NTSB investigations, MN

194 cases where NTSB found Environmental issues.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, MN per year, 2008–2026: 194 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\" = '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\", '03'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA211Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Montevideo, MNA total loss of engine power on approach due to carburetor icing.Jun 1, 2026 · N15291 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA158Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185 · Luverne, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a gusting crosswind landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Apr 3, 2026 · N430RP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA375Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJust Highlander · Forest Lake, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a gusty crosswind landing.Sep 11, 2025 · N442DU · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA331Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportElmwood Christavia · South Saint Paul, MNThe 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.Aug 20, 2025 · N383JA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA286Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Rushmore, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree during low-level maneuvering.Jul 23, 2025 · N2032J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA258Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZenith Stol CH701 · Blaine, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.Jul 17, 2025 · N237FC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA046Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRotor Flight Dynamics Dominator · Gilbert, MNA 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.Nov 15, 2024 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA376Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Pierz, MNThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Sep 30, 2024 · N2032M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA372Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Eden Prairie, MNThe bird strike during cruise flight that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.Sep 27, 2024 · N62VM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA360Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Shakopee, MNThe pilots’ failure to apply carburetor heat during the descent, which resulted in a loss of power on both engines due to carburetor ice.Sep 20, 2024 · N2083D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA273Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Blaine, MNThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during takeoff.Jul 16, 2024 · N220CE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA267Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCovington Edward L SHA-GLASAIR · Saint James, MNAn in-flight bird strike which resulted in an engine compartment fire that ultimately destroyed the airplane.Jul 12, 2024 · N3EC · DestroyedNTSB CEN24LA254Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Atwater, MNThe pilot’s inability to stop the landing roll on a wet grass runway which resulted in a runway overrun.Jul 6, 2024 · N312FM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA168Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Clearbrook, MNThe pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat which resulted in the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Apr 29, 2024 · N12805 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA139Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International S53A · Rochester, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while landing in a field.Mar 21, 2024 · N5236R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA138Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Aitkin, MNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff in crosswind conditions.Mar 18, 2024 · N788JN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Red Lake, MNThe pilot’s inadequate landing surface evaluation and failure to stop the airplane on the frozen lake, which resulted the airplane continuing into a crack in the ice.Dec 19, 2023 · N46056 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Glencoe, MNThe collision with deer during the landing rollout.Nov 29, 2023 · N92505 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA053Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135T3 · Dodge Center, MNAn in-flight collision with a flock of birds.Nov 22, 2023 · N423NM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Buffalo, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind.Nov 17, 2023 · N30494 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA006Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGyro Technic GT-VX2 · Saint Peter, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering through a river valley.Oct 8, 2023 · N557LJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA400Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Eden Prairie, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing with a left crosswind.Sep 3, 2023 · N5254D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA385Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 206 · Hibbing, MNThe ground crew’s failure to secure the backpack at the landing zone (LZ), that resulted in the tail rotor impacting the backpack during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate selection of an area at the LZ, the lack of awareness…Aug 27, 2023 · N19BH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA375Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Rice, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.Aug 21, 2023 · N943QC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA346Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Halstad, MNThe pilot’s attempt to rotate the airplane without sufficient airspeed which resulted in a lack of climb performance and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the takeoff with a tailwind.Aug 2, 2023 · N45453 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA324Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Clara City, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a transmission line during an aerial application flight.Jul 25, 2023 · N291DL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA311Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802 · Benson, MNThe pilot’s failure to adequately survey a field for obstructions prior to a low-level aerial application pass, which resulted in an impact with a powerline. Contributing to the accident was the degraded visibility due to the smoke in the area.Jul 14, 2023 · N22FK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Longville, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with an unexpected windshift, which resulted in a runway excursion.May 4, 2023 · N8210R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA141Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Maple Lake, MNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind.Mar 19, 2023 · N9088D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA138Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TB21 · Eden Prairie, MNThe pilot’s continued flight into icing conditions in an airplane that was not equipped for icing, which led to structural icing, subsequent loss of airplane control and impact with terrain.Mar 12, 2023 · N789TB · DestroyedNTSB CEN23LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Princeton, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident, was the runway condition combined with a right crosswind.Feb 25, 2023 · N208SP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA069Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150J · South St. Paul, MNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll with a snow and ice covered runway.Dec 26, 2022 · N51115 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA001Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172S · Hermantown, MNThe pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during initial climb in dark night and low instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue due to a long…Oct 2, 2022 · N262TA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA387Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSea & Sky Krucker Cygnet · Emily, MNThe pilot’s operation of the weight-shift control aircraft over its design gross weight and his decision to take off with the engine operating at less than the specified takeoff rpm, which resulted in degraded takeoff and climb performance. Contributing to…Aug 28, 2022 · N505DB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA387Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Millville, MNThe pilot’s inadequate inflight planning resulted in impact with a power line.Aug 16, 2022 · N641RZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA389Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Appleton, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with a quartering tailwind.Aug 10, 2022 · N73194 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA340Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWeatherly 620A · Stewart, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from crops during an agricultural flight.Jul 25, 2022 · N4651W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA342Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · East Grand Forks, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during a low-level application pass.Jul 21, 2022 · N1540S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA114Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Cook, MNThe pilot’s failure to ensure the snow-covered takeoff area was safe, which resulted in a collision with ice and subsequent landing gear damage.Jan 29, 2022 · N2923E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA370Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMarlowe Thooft Just Acft Highlander · Brainerd, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.Aug 7, 2021 · N234HW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21FA360Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20M · Victoria, MNThe pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during final approach, which led to a spiral dive that overstressed the airplane and resulted in an in-flight breakup.Aug 7, 2021 · N9156Z · DestroyedNTSB CEN21FA330Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson R44 · Elgin, MNThe pilot’s decision to operate the helicopter under powerlines, which resulted in a main rotor blade striking a powerline, causing the helicopter to descend from a low altitude and impact terrain.Jul 19, 2021 · N44BJ · DestroyedNTSB CEN21LA255Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Alexandria, MNThe pilot did not maintain aircraft and directional control during the landing in variable wind conditions resulting in abnormal contact with the terrain.Jun 5, 2021 · N3697V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA228Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Pinecreek, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane in gusting crosswind conditions.May 17, 2021 · N416RP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Faribault, MNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane colliding with trees and subsequently the ground.Apr 22, 2021 · N7114C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAgustawestland Philadelphia AW119MKII · Alexandria, MNThe helicopter’s impact with an object on departure that could not be determined.Feb 13, 2021 · N352LL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Mankato, MNThe pilot’s loss of situational awareness while landing, resulting in an impact with power lines.Jan 22, 2021 · N60BK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 65-A80-8800 · Alexandria, MNThe pilot’s decision to attempt takeoff with frost covering the airplane and rotating below the published rotation speed, which led to exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.Dec 29, 2020 · N134BA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA075Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Windom, MNThe pilot’s spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in loss of airplane control and subsequent impact with terrain.Dec 6, 2020 · N8178Y · DestroyedNTSB CEN21LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Hinckley, MNThe airplane’s impact with deer while landing.Oct 3, 2020 · N4972G · Substantial damage