# NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series, MN

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN20CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA225.md): Cessna 170 · Aitkin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2020 · N2681D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN16LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA343.md): Cessna 170A · Hibbing, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2016 · N1726D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in impact with terrain near the runway.
- [NTSB CHI01LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA098.md): Cessna 170B · South Haven, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2001 · N2577D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain during the maneuver to avoid the tree line. Factors to the accident were the diminished aircraft handling, the pilot's maneuver to avoid the tree line, the unsuitable terrain for takeoff…
- [NTSB CHI98LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA144.md): Cessna 170A · Emily, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1998 · N1491D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent on final. A factor was the vegetation (bushes).
- [NTSB CHI89LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA017.md): Aeronca 15AC · Mora, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1988 · N1162H · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI87LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA192.md): Cessna 170A · Monticello, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1987 · N1354D · Substantial damage
  > Drg the takeoff roll, the plt lost directional control of the tailwheel equipped acft. It then swerved to the left & went into a soybean field. Drg the occurrence, the rgt main gear collapsed & the rgt wing, rgt horizontal stabilizer, prop & eng cowling were…
- [NTSB CHI87LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA189.md): Aeronca 15AC · St Bonifacius, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1987 · N1135H · Substantial damage
  > The plt had just purchased the acft & had obtained a ferry permit to fly it to another arpt. He reached the vicinity of the destn & called the tower, but did not see the arpt. Aprx 15 min later, when he was sure he had passed the arpt, he made a 180 deg turn…
- [NTSB CHI87LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA172.md): Cessna 170 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1987 · N4649V · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd the wind was varying plus or minus 30 deg from 200 deg at 10 gusting 25 KTS. Drg the takeoff roll on rwy 29, the acft enctrd a gust of wind. The acft swerved & the plt recovered, but the acft enctrd another gust which raised the left wing.…
- [NTSB CHI87LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA105.md): Aeronca 15AC · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1987 · N1156H · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that while taxiing on the north taxiway, for takeoff on runway 31, a 'gust of wind caught the tail abruptly and caused plane to veer to the left and strike corner of hangar.' The acft collided with the hangar nose first.
- [NTSB CHI86LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA055.md): Cessna 170A · Grygla, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1985 · N3828V · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft had been fitted with owner installd skis. During landing the left ski separates from its mount allowing the left ski mount to dig into the snow covered runway. The right wingtip struck a snowbank and the aircraft came to rest on its nose. The…
- [NTSB CHI85LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA221.md): Cessna 170B · Waseca, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1985 · N1676D · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that on final apch the x-wind correction was good and he had a 45 deg wind from the right at aprx 15 KTS with gusts to 20 KTS. During the flare, the acft ballooned and landed in a right yaw. The plt stated that he then added pwr and left rudder…
- [NTSB CHI83LER04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LER04.md): Cessna 170A · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N9707A · Substantial damage
  > As the plt applied brakes the acft veered off to the right. He applied left rudder & left brake to no avail, & the acft ground-looped off the right side of the rwy. The left brake outer lining was missing. There were two rivets missing & one rivet had broken.…
- [NTSB CHI82DA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA222.md): Cessna 170B · Princeton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 1982 · N8267A · Substantial damage
  > After arriving, the pilot made a go-around on his first approach to runway 33 when he saw a truck on the runway. On his second downwind, he determined that trucks were operating only on the displaced portion of runway 15. He continued the second approach in…
- [NTSB CHI81DER66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DER66.md): Aeronca 15AC · Lake Crystal, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1981 · N1331H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER01.md): Cessna 170B · Hastings, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1977 · N8004A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DER47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER47.md): Cessna 170B · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1976 · N4546C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DER16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER16.md): Cessna 170B · Clear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1975 · N1636D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC7KDER79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC7KDER79.md): Cessna 170A · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1975 · N1792D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DER80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER80.md): Cessna 170B · Wells, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1975 · N2743C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DER70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER70.md): Cessna 170B · Sauk Center, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 23, 1975 · N3048A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DER17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER17.md): Aeronca 15AC · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1974 · N1203H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DER04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER04.md): Aeronca 11AC · Glenwood, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1974 · N1028H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DER18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER18.md): Cessna 170 · Anoka, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1973 · N2632V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FER16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FER16.md): Cessna 170B · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1972 · N2555C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DER58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DER58.md): Cessna 170A · Anoka, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1972 · N1403D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DER48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DER48.md): Cessna 170A · Anoka, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1972 · N9707A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DER50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DER50.md): Cessna 170B · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1972 · N8214A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0088.md): Aeronca S15AC · Aitkin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1969 · N1417H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0310.md): Cessna 170B · Mound, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1968 · N8004A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0246.md): Cessna 170 · Almelund, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1968 · N2632V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69A0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0009.md): Cessna 170 · Howard Lake, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 7, 1968 · N3901V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69F0045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0045-109780.md): Aeronca 15AC · Baudette, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1968 · N1289H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0533.md): Cessna 170 · Howard Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1968 · N2232D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68D0566](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0566.md): Cessna 170 · Watertown, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1968 · N9125A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0073.md): Aeronca 15AC · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1967 · N1028H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0185.md): Cessna 170B · Clarissa, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1966 · N2714D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0376.md): Cessna 170A · New Ulm, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1965 · N9277A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0331.md): Cessna 170 · So St Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1965 · N2632D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0267.md): Cessna 170B · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1965 · N1678D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC65F0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65F0037.md): Cessna 170B · New Ulm, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1965 · N1692D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC65D0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65D0055.md): Cessna 172 · Olivia, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1965 · N3282A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0995](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0995.md): Cessna 170A · Rosemount, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1964 · N9965A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3422.md): Cessna 170 · East Bethel, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1964 · N1242D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2372.md): Aeronca 15AC · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1964 · N1203H · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'MN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17012'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17012&state=MN

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