# Final NTSB investigations, ND: Landing

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI05LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA070.md): Cessna 172N · Grafton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N2291E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind condition and the snow bank.
- [NTSB CHI05CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA068.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N66ND · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's delay in applying remedial action which resulted in a loss of directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the student's excessive application of rudder and the snow bank which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI04CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA208.md): Cherkas Murphy Rebel · Dunseith, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2004 · C-GKHN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged speed/distance, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in the inadvertent ground-loop.
- [NTSB CHI04CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA152.md): Cessna 172N · Hillsboro, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N737SV · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI04CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA139.md): Cessna TR182 · Hamberg, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2004 · N736QX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his misjudgment of speed and distance.
- [NTSB CHI03LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA275.md): Cessna 170 · Neche, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2003 · CFGRD · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain encountered during the precautionary landing. Contributing factors to the accident include the pilot becoming lost/disoriented, his decision to perform a precautionary landing, and the soft terrain encountered during landing.
- [NTSB CHI03LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA139.md): Ercoupe 415E · Manvel, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N94779 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the collapse of the nose landing gear strut.
- [NTSB CHI02LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA257.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Kenmare, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2002 · N9696C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed. Factors associated with the accident were the sudden wind shift which resulted in a tailwind condition and the rough terrain encountered during the overrun landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA309.md): Cessna T210N · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2001 · N6410N · Substantial damage
  > the emegency procedure not followed by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI01LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA201.md): Piper J3-C65 · West Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2001 · N3253N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot. Additional factors were the uneven terrain and the failed float assembly in overload.
- [NTSB CHI01LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA134.md): Air Tractor G-164A · Casselton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2001 · N970X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while recovering from a bounced landing. A factor was the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI00LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA202.md): Cessna 152 · Park River, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N69066 · Substantial damage
  > directional control not being maintained by the pilot during landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA133.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Galesburg, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2000 · N7185C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA077.md): Cessna 182J · Stanley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2000 · N3369F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improperly performed flare.
- [NTSB CHI99LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA338.md): Cessna 182R · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N9799E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the airplane porpoising during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA015.md): Cessna 195 · Rugby, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1998 · N1003D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI98LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA229.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Portland, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1998 · N6035V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not maintaining directional control. Factors were landing on a roadway and tall grass.
- [NTSB CHI98LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA001.md): Cessna T210N · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1997 · N5168A · Substantial damage
  > the circuit breaker for the hydraulic pump popped during gear extension which resulting in the failure of the landing gear to lock in the extended position.
- [NTSB CHI97LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA294.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1997 · N2680Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway, while on final approach to land, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway during the landing. The exposed runway lip was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI97LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA238.md): Velocity Velocity Elite RG · Langdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1997 · CGPNX · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The crosswind and proximity of the taxiway sign were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI97LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA125.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dickinson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N280TC · Substantial damage
  > the student pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's runway selection.
- [NTSB CHI97LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA090.md): Curtiss-Wright P-40E · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1997 · N7205A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA347.md): Champion 7ECA · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1996 · N68ME · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI96LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA257.md): Cessna 188 · Napoleon, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1996 · N5708G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the rudder to correct the airplane's drift to the right. A factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI96LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA303.md): Cessna A188B · Watford City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1996 · N21744 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on a road.
- [NTSB CHI96LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA162.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1996 · N229AM · Substantial damage
  > the flight crew did not comply with the gear down and lock checklist. The factors were a jammed nose gear and inattentive preflight planning/preparations by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB CHI95LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA276.md): Cessna A185E · Dickinson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1995 · N47428 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his improper recovery from the bounced landing. The high wind was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI95LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA207.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Linton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1995 · N6917W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudging distance and altitude. The pilot's lack of total experience in type of operation was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI95LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA152.md): Schweizer G-164B · Hatton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1995 · N48532 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and the excessive airspeed. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, and the soft, wet condition of the sod runway.
- [NTSB CHI95LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA025.md): Cessna T210L · Beulah, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1994 · N526HK · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI94LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA347.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Washburn, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1994 · N6119Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing flare. Factors associated with the accident were the poorly planned approach and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI94LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA316.md): Schweizer 269C · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1994 · N61245 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's (CFI) delayed recovery from a practice autorotation. A factor associated with the accident was the student pilot's improper autorotation.
- [NTSB CHI94LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA285.md): Luscombe 8E · Hettinger, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1994 · N2501K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the wheel brakes.
- [NTSB CHI94LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA272.md): Piper PA-25 · Spiritwood, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1994 · N6568Z · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the fuselage tubing in the empennage.
- [NTSB CHI94DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DTG01.md): Grumman G-164-A · La Moure, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 26, 1994 · N5277 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI94LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA173.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1994 · N804ND · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's not maintaining directional control.
- [NTSB CHI94LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA138.md): Schweizer 269C · Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1994 · N3623Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot in command's improper autorotation technique. A factor associated with the accident is the FAA Inspector's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI94LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA087.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1994 · N190ND · Substantial damage
  > the improper maintenance installation (cotter pin) by other maintenance personnel. Factors were main landing gear scissors not safetied properly and extension of landing gear not possible by pilot-in-command (CFI).
- [NTSB CHI94LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Casselton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1994 · N5329B · Substantial damage
  > the student's failure to attain proper runway alignment and to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the snow covered runway.
- [NTSB CHI93LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA318.md): Eagle DW-1 · Minto, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1993 · N8813B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft control during ground maneuvering. Inadequate visual outlook by the pilot and the pilot of the other aircraft was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI93LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA263.md): Grumman G164B · Wyndmere, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1993 · N2008 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain. Factors in the accident are the wet and soft turf runway.
- [NTSB CHI93LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA232.md): Schweizer G-164 · Northwood, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1993 · N6719Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to attain a proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB CHI93LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA159.md): Schweizer 269C · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1993 · N7504D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of collective in recovering from a loss of control due to ground resonance.
- [NTSB CHI93LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA013.md): Schweizer H-300 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1992 · N3625Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a night landing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA294.md): Socata TB-9 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1992 · N150ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature flare.
- [NTSB CHI92LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1991 · N757YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper interpretation of instructions issued by air traffic control specialist, and the pilot's poor inflight planning and decision(s). Factors associated with the accident are the confusing communications by the air traffic control specialist,…
- [NTSB CHI91LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA163.md): Cessna 180 · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1991 · N115F · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was a crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI91LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA156.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1991 · N804ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Related to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI91LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA075.md): Cessna 150 · Rolla, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1991 · N18583 · Substantial damage
  > Compensation for wind was inadequate anad directional control not maintain by the PIC. Contributing factors were: snow covered runway, gusty crosswind, and a snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI91LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA024.md): Cessna 180 · Northwood, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1990 · N2987C · Substantial damage
  > Poor in-flight planning and decision, unsuitable terrain selected by the PIC.

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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
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 = 550)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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