NTSB investigations, MN

19 cases where NTSB found Wire.

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NTSB investigations, MN per year, 2008–2026: 19 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\", '03022032'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 CEN18FA297Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Alexandria, MNThe pilot's intentional low-altitude flight, which resulted in an impact with power lines.Jul 29, 2018 · N85506 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA011Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Ramsey, MNThe pilot's decision to fly along the river at a low altitude contrary to applicable regulations and safety of flight considerations which resulted in the impact with the power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to see the and avoid…Oct 13, 2017 · N7CF · DestroyedNTSB CEN14LA486Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Langola Township, MNMaintenance personnel’s failure to apply sufficient torque on the throttle control lever nut, which resulted in a loss of throttle control and subsequent loss of engine power.Sep 7, 2014 · N22WX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA442Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International S 2R · Kerkhoven, MNThe pilot failure to see and avoid the guide wire during the aerial application flight.Aug 19, 2014 · N9646A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA444Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 369HS · Saint Peter, MNThe pilot did not see the wires resulting in the subsequent wire collision.Aug 18, 2014 · N369GN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA272Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Thief River Falls, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the power line while on approach to landing.May 9, 2013 · N1820V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA533Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGarlick Helicopters OH-58C · Rushford, MNThe pilot's diverted attention, which resulted in the failure to maintain clearance from the power line.Jul 31, 2011 · N82855 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA010Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMartin Curtis Zenair CH701 SP · Lonsdale, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line while on approach to land.Oct 10, 2010 · N157SB · DestroyedNTSB CHI08CA252Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Cokato, MNThe pilot did not visually identify and maintain clearance with the power lines, and the pilot's inability to maintain control of the helicopter once it contacted the power lines. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude operations being…Aug 15, 2008 · N945HA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA243Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Cosmos, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the guide wire while maneuvering on an aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the presence of the guide wire.Aug 11, 2008 · N7297Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHead Balloons AX9-118 · Cook, MNThe pilot's decision to land in a confined area. Contributing to the accident were the hidden power transmission lines and the confined landing site.Jul 31, 2008 · N3106K · DestroyedNTSB CHI08CA176Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Clontarf, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission lines. Contributing to the accident was the power transmission lines.Jul 6, 2008 · N5519X · Destroyed