# Final NTSB investigations, ND: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction 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 CHI08IA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08IA022.md): Airbus Industrie A320-211 · Fargo, ND · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2007 · N331NW · Minor damage > The failure of the Brake and Steering Control Unit, which allowed the nose landing gear to turn to the 90-degree position. - [NTSB CHI07LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA064.md): Cessna 414A · Dickinson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2007 · N6631C · Substantial damage > The undetermined failure of the emergency landing gear system and the retraction of the right main landing gear during landing. - [NTSB CHI05LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA154.md): Cessna A188B · Washburn, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N774T · Substantial damage > The separation of the tailwheel assembly, the pilot's directional control of the airplane not possible during the takeoff, and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered. - [NTSB CHI05LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA109.md): Piper PA-31T · Bismarck, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2005 · N2338V · Substantial damage > Rupture of the hydraulic powerpak drain line which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid and the inability to properly lower the landing gear despite the pilot's execution of the emergency extension procedures. A contributing factor was the runway light… - [NTSB CHI01LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA252.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Edmore, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N4361S · Substantial damage > The incorrect installation of the wheel assembly bolts by maintenance personnel resulting in the stripped bolt threads and ultimate failure of the wheel, and directional control not possible by the pilot. A factor was the ditch - [NTSB CHI00LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA178.md): Weatherly 201C · Tolna, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N9228W · Destroyed > the wing spar fatigue and wing separation while maneuvering. A factor was that the fatigue was not detected by the mechanic during the last annual inspection. - [NTSB CHI00LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA043.md): McCarty Wittman W-8 Tailwind · Jamestown, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1999 · N654 · Destroyed > the wing spar failure due to its inadequate construction by the owner/builder. - [NTSB CHI95IA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95IA066.md): Beech 1900D · Williston, ND · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1995 · N118UX · Minor damage > the improper installation and inadequate quality assurance inspection of the elevator trim cable during original manufacture, which resulted in fraying and failure of the cable prior to the first routine scheduled inspection of the system. - [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 CHI92LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA117.md): Beech F33A · Langdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1992 · N2046W · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to fully extend the landing gear using manual procedures after an electrical system failure. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot misreading a published emergency procedure. - [NTSB CHI90DTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG02.md): Hiller UH-12-E · Garrison, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N133HA · Substantial damage > The failure of the helicopter tail rotor control cable. A factor related to the accident was the chafing of the tail rotor control cable. - [NTSB DEN89FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA155.md): Piper PA-16 · Minot, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1989 · N5295H · Destroyed > Failure of the airframe tubing (longeron) at the lower forward door frame due to corrosion. A contributing factor was failure of maintenance personnel to comply with service bulletin #819. - [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 DEN86LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA239.md): Piper PA-23E-250 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1986 · N900TS · Substantial damage > The acft was en route from flin flon airport, manitoba, cd, to mason city, IA, and had stopped at Grand Forks, ND, for fuel and to clear customs. During taxi for takeoff, the acft struck a 1-inch concrete lip on the ramp and the right main landing gear… - [NTSB DEN86LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA145.md): Mooney M20 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1986 · N6519B · Substantial damage > The plt reports that he experienced difficulty in retracting the landing gear after departure but it did retract after several attempts. He said the gear system seemed to be hanging up. Upon reaching destination the gear again seemed to hang up when extension… - [NTSB DEN84FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA042.md): Mooney M20J · Bismarck, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1983 · N1151N · Substantial damage > The plt of N1151N reported that the departure arpt had some drifting snow which caused the r brake to freeze after takeoff. When the acft was landed, the r tire slid until it wore thru, then deflated. The plt stopped the acft on the rwy, informed tower psnl… - [NTSB DEN82DA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA171.md): Cessna 190 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1982 · N3004B · Substantial damage > Left brake failed. Examination revealed the hydraulic brake line to the left brake had pulled loose from a union fitting. The line also sheared by the shifting of the gear box assembly. There were signs of inadequate flare to the tubing in that it pulled out… - [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… ## 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" = 'ND' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."completionStatus" = 'Completed' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=130&state=ND&status=final --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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