# Final NTSB investigations, ND: Enroute 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. Page 2 of 4 · 154 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI91FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA291.md): Beech 95 · Killdeer, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1991 · N393B · Destroyed > The pilot's disregarding the weather forecast; his improper in-flight decision to continue a VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions; and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain. The mountainous hilly terrain and low ceiling were… - [NTSB CHI90DTG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG05.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Sykeston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1990 · N4471Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain on which to perform a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI90DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG01.md): Cessna 188 · Dazey, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N8024V · Substantial damage > A blockage of the fuel tank vent line. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain on which the pilot had to make the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN90LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA158.md): Cessna T-188 · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N2087J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion. A forced landing in rough terrain is a factor. - [NTSB DEN90LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA029.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1989 · N130ND · Substantial damage > Failure of the CFI to utilize carburetor heat prior to the induction icing and power loss. Contributing to the accident was the cfi's continued VFR flight into known and forecast instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB DEN88LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA146.md): Cessna 188 · Sentinel Butte, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1988 · N3546Q · Destroyed > The pilot took off from his private airstrip near Sentinel Butte, ND, en route to beach, ND. He said there was a narrow cloud ahead, approximately 5-8 miles long, and emitting lightning, but it did not appear to him to threaten flight safety. The pilot said… - [NTSB DEN88LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA133.md): Cessna 152 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1988 · N96730 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN88LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA060.md): Cessna 150L · Reynolds, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1988 · N11312 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN87LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA182.md): Cessna 152 · New Rockford, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1987 · N95876 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a cross country flight. He noticed a drop in engine RPM. An engine vibration began and another aircraft reported seeing a smoke trail. The plt elected to make an off airport landing and selected a wheat field. The plt made an emergency… - [NTSB DEN87LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA146.md): Hiller UH-12E · Grafton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1987 · N8286 · Substantial damage > The plt was positioning the helicopter for an aerial application project. Before taking off, he checked the fuel quantity indicator & estimated there was 30 min of fuel on board. The proposed flt was estimated to take 10 min. During flt, the eng lost power &… - [NTSB DEN87LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA140.md): Cessna TU206D · Garrison, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1987 · N72415 · Substantial damage > The plt and a photographer were photo-mapping at 3,000 feet MSL. The plt reported that the engine quit at cruise. The plt selected a gravel road for the forced landing. The aircraft landed short of the intended touchdown pointin a plowed field and on… - [NTSB DEN87LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA131.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Emerado, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1987 · N8088P · Substantial damage > The commercial plt was en route on a personal flt. Thirteen miles from his destination, he smelled oil fumes and the cabin filled with oil smoke. The engine oil pressure dropped to zero. The plt shut down the engine, ventilated the cabin, and declared an… - [NTSB DEN87LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA062.md): Beech 58 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1987 · N9025V · Substantial damage > The plt, while at cruise, detected an odor he suspected to be overheated electrical wiring. He diverted to a nearby arpt for a precautionary landing. The plt shutdown all electrical pwr after communication with the twr. Prior to landing, the plt turned on… - [NTSB DEN86LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA209.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1986 · N7592W · Destroyed > The plt reports that the flt was descending through 7,000 ft approaching the dest arpt when the eng began to run rough and lost pwr. The flt continued toward to the arpt but was unable to reach the rwy and landed about 1/4 mi short. After touchdown the acft… - [NTSB DEN86FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA142.md): Cessna T210N · Elgin, ND · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1986 · N5280A · Destroyed > Plt received wx briefing prior to departure. VFR flt not recommended by fss. Plt radioed that he was in thunderstorm activity, IFR conditions and was attempting to turn around. Witnesses stated that they observed acft descending at a high rate of speed of a… - [NTSB DEN86LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA113.md): de Havilland DHC · Pembina, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1986 · N713W · Substantial damage > The plt stated the eng quit because the fuel cap had not been properly secured and the fuel had siphoned out in flt. - [NTSB DEN85LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA226.md): Cessna 152 · Rocklake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1985 · CGZSQ · Substantial damage > The student plt got lost during her 1st solo x-country flt. She subsequently attempted a lng on a gravel road but swerved the a/c off the road to avoid an oncoming car & the a/c received substantial damage. - [NTSB DEN85LTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTG02.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Berthold, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 24, 1984 · N23152 · Destroyed > The student solo plt was on a cross-country flt and was appropriately endorsed. Impact occurred at aprx 80 degrees nose down. Wx in the vicinity of the accident was reported to be 300 ft ceilings with visibility of 1/4 mi in fog and rain. - [NTSB DEN84LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA304.md): Beech C24R · Bismarck, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1984 · N6703W · Substantial damage > Plt calculated the flt to be 4 hours 33 minutes long and there were 5.2 hrs of fuel on board. Plt stated, en route he was requested to climb from 6,000 ft to 8,000 ft then to 9,000 which was performed at 'full power, fuel full burn.' Stronger headwinds were… - [NTSB DEN84LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA262.md): Hiller UH-12C · Kindred, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1984 · N96168 · Substantial damage > The practice autorotation to touchdown began at 500 ft AGL. Shortly after initiating the flare the tail rotor contacted the ground. The pilot was scheduled for a private pilot helicopter check ride on the afternoon of the accident. - [NTSB DEN84LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA238.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Selz, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1984 · N88176 · Substantial damage > The plt smelled and saw smoke from the engine which began to lose power. An emergency landing was made on a narrow dirt road. After stopping the plt egressed and ran. He said that about 2 minutes later the fuel tanks blew. Post accident examination indicated… - [NTSB DEN84FTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FTG01.md): Lee M. Brown Taterbug SB-1 · Sawyer, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 22, 1984 · N9026T · Substantial damage > The plt switched from main tank to aux tank, & about 10 minutes later, the eng began losing power switching back to the main tank did not help. The engine continued running but at greatly reduced power. A forced landing was made in a frozen stubble field. The… - [NTSB DEN84FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA085.md): Cessna TR182 · Tappen, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1984 · N737QE · Destroyed > The private non-instrument rated plt received two weather briefings before the flight. During the last briefing at 1350 MST, he was informed that VFR flt was not recommended. At 1554 MST, the acft departed crystal arpt in a westerly direction. Several… - [NTSB DEN84FU001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FU001.md): Eipper Quicksilver E · Fargo, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 6, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed > The non-rated plt had taken ground & dual flt instruction in ultralight flying & had soloed earlier that day. He then took off & flew east, away from the designated ultralight training area. Just prior to the accident, witnesses driving east on an interstate… - [NTSB DEN83LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA191.md): Piper PA-25C-235 · Upham, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1983 · N4394Y · Substantial damage > The pilot said he departed souris with aprx 17 gallons of fuel on board and flew for 1 hour at 500 feet to mandan, ND. He departed mandan without refueling and fuel exhaustion occurred about 1 hour later. He had flown for about 2 hours at 500 feet AGL with… - [NTSB DEN83LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA139.md): Piper PA-23 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1983 · N2054P · Destroyed > The acft landed wheels-up with one engine feathered and nosed over during the slide-out. The pilot had intentionally feathered the left engine to 'try out' the acft. The left engine has the only engine driven hydraulic pump. This pump isnecessary to lower… - [NTSB DEN83LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA067.md): Cessna 150M · Emerado, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1983 · N704HP · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing due to weather which included icing and low ceilings. According to the plt. The acft would no longer hold level flt due to icing and after the acft broke out at 300-350 ft AGL he landed and the gear collapsed. The plt had… - [NTSB DEN83LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA054.md): Cessna 207 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1983 · N1597U · Substantial damage > While en route, the plt encountered freezing rain and climbed to aprx 3500 ft to be on top of all weather. When he throttled back, the engine began surging and would not produce enough power for level flight. The pilot knew that the ground level in that area… - [NTSB CHI83IA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA054.md): Gates Lear Jet 35A · Over Fargo, ND · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1982 · N1500E · Minor damage > While level at FL370 Over Fargo, ND, the crew heard a loud bang in the engine area and the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of cabin pressure. At the same time, the crew noticed that they had lost power on the #2 engine. After securing the engine and… - [NTSB DEN82DA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA139.md): Sikorsky S-55B · Wahpeton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1982 · N6704 · Substantial damage > After receiving his last load of chemical, the pilot thought he had enough fuel to complete two spray passes to finish the field before proceeding to the fuel truck. He completed the passes, then pulled to about 150 ft AGL to fly about three miles to refuel.… - [NTSB DEN82FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA148.md): Enstrom F-280 · Medora, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1982 · N4202S · Substantial damage > During flt the plt noticed that eng RPM was about 500 over rotor RPM. The acft crashed during an unsuccessful autorotation. The overrunning clutch linkage & clutch was found in the disengaed position. A successful autorotation requires that the collective… - [NTSB DEN82DA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA091.md): Cessna 180 · Backoo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 19, 1982 · N2195C · Substantial damage > The pilot flew to the vicintiy of his destination by following the path of recent showers. He was a farmer and was interested in the amount of standing water. He had arranged to fly over a friend's house so the friend would pick him up at the airport. After… - [NTSB DEN82DA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA089.md): Enstrom F-28C · Marmath, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 17, 1982 · N8617J · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that while he was in flight at about 75 to 80 ft AGL, the engine lost power. During an autorotative landing in an open pasture, a skid dug into the ground and the helicopter rolled over. A subsequent engine teardown revealed evidence that… - [NTSB DEN82FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA062.md): Bellanca 14-19-3A · Selfridge, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1982 · N8869R · Destroyed > On the previous day the plt received a wx briefing for the flt. He was advised the wx would be marginal VFR in the bismarck area in the morning due to low ceilings & snow. There is no record that the plt received an updated wx briefingprior to departure. The… - [NTSB DEN81FTG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTG21.md): Cessna 150 · Lidgerwood, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1981 · N3039V · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN81FTG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTG17.md): Cessna 152 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1981 · N5324H · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN81FTG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTG13.md): Piper PA-18 · Palermo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1981 · N82563 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN81FTG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTG10.md): Grumman G-164A · Edinberg, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1981 · N958X · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN81FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA029.md): Bell UH-1B · Williston, ND · Accident · 8 fatal · Closed · May 1, 1981 · N46942 · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN81DTG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTG08.md): Cessna A185F · Williston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1981 · N93275 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN81FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA019.md): Cessna 182RG · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 17, 1981 · N4773S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN80FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA061.md): Bell 206B · Grassy Butte, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 4, 1980 · N58005 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN80FTG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTG15.md): Cessna U206G · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1980 · N734QK · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC79FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA050.md): Cessna 150 · St Anthony, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 19, 1979 · N714HX · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC79FTG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTG08.md): Cessna 150M · Mercer, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1979 · N45232 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC79FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA037.md): Cessna 182Q · Dawson, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 22, 1979 · N456LH · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC79FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA028.md): Maule M-4 · Bowman, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 3, 1979 · N2078U · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC78FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA036.md): Beech UC45J · Spiritwood, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 2, 1978 · N94460 · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC78FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA022.md): Beech D95A · Amidon, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 7, 1978 · N88GS · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC78FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA021.md): Champion 7EC · Marmarth, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 21, 1978 · N8931R · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases.md?status=final&state=ND&page=3 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')), crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')), current_codes AS ( SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code, row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*' AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982")) ), phases AS ( SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1 UNION ALL SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode" WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes) ), case_phases AS ( SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names) ) 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 case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 400) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases?page=2&state=ND&status=final --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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