# NTSB investigations, SD: 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 CHI05LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA225.md): Cessna 210 · Rapid City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2005 · N9408T · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear extension not possible and inoperative flap system due to fatigue failure of a hydraulic system tube during approach. An additional cause was the improper rebuild/remanufacture of the hydraulic tube. Contributing factors were the dependency…
- [NTSB CHI03IA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03IA300.md): Cessna 650 · Rapid City, SD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2003 · N651EJ · No damage
  > The in-flight failure of the right wing aileron cable during cruise.
- [NTSB CHI00LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA100.md): Piper J-3C · Eureka, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2000 · N71060 · Substantial damage
  > the foreign object (shot gun shell) which jammed the control stick. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude at which the control stick jammed and the rough terrain which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB DCA00MA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00MA005.md): Learjet 35 · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 25, 1999 · N47BA · Destroyed
  > Incapacitation of the flight crewmembers as a result of their failure to receive supplemental oxygen following a loss of cabin pressurization, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI97IA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA074.md): de Havilland DHC-8-311 · Rapid City, SD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N430AW · No damage
  > a missing 'C' clip, which resulted in the master link coming apart, allowing the electric elevator trim chain and cable to become entangled in the elevator trim cables.
- [NTSB CHI96LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA274.md): Beech 35 · Yankton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1996 · N3392V · Substantial damage
  > an improper in-flight decision by the pilot when he shut the engine off as the airplane approached the landing runway. Factors associated with this accident were an inadequate maintenance inspection by the mechanic when the actuating arm fracture was not…
- [NTSB CHI93IA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA060.md): Beech B90 · Sioux Falls, SD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1992 · N31SV · Minor damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB CHI91DTK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTK04.md): Boland/Poe Tsunami · Pierre, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 25, 1991 · NX39JR · Destroyed
  > A bending overload failure of the wing flap control rods and remedial action by the pilot was not possible. Factors in the accident are the inadequate design of the wing flap system by the pilot/operator manufacturer and his lack of total experience in type…
- [NTSB DEN90IA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90IA016.md): Boeing 737-322 · Rapid City, SD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1989 · N344UA · No damage
  > The inflight failure of the recirculating fan unit and several air duct temperature limiting sensors.
- [NTSB DEN88LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA094.md): Agusta A109A · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1988 · N33SV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN87DTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87DTK01.md): Bushby Mustang II · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 21, 1987 · N44TA · Destroyed
  > Witnesses reported that they observed the acft perform two snap rolls. During the second snap roll something came off the aircraft and fell to the ground. The acft then became inverted and descended until impact with the ground. The acft impacted in a near…
- [NTSB DEN87LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA195.md): Cessna 182L · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1987 · N3371R · Destroyed
  > The plt was taking off on rwy 13 at Aberdeen, SD, muni arpt. He said when he reached 55 mph he rotated the acft and the stall warning horn sounded. He said he allowed the nosewheel to settle back on the rwy. The acft then veered right and left, then departed…
- [NTSB DEN86LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA204.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Sisseton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1986 · N8629L · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the eng lost about 200 RPM during the takeoff roll and he decided to abort. During the abort the plt swerved to avoid a fence at the end of the rwy and the acft slid sideways collapsing the lt MLG. Investigation revealed a broken…
- [NTSB DEN86LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA152.md): Aeronca 7AC · Sisseton, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1986 · N84693 · Destroyed
  > The front seat plt, on his first flt in the acft, was flying the acft. After takeoff the acft entered a nose high attitude because the elevator trim was improperly set. The nose high attitude was corrected but the right door on the engine cowling came open…
- [NTSB DEN85FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA180.md): Hughes 369HS · Keystone, SD · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1985 · N5410W · Destroyed
  > Main rotor hub was overhauled by a repair station that was not authroized by Hughes helicopters for hub overhauls. The main rotor hub and blades separated in-flt 279 hrs after overhaul. The acft crashed in a densily wooded area. Post accident exam of the main…
- [NTSB DEN84LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA215.md): Eagle DW-1 · Marion, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1984 · N8802R · Substantial damage
  > In cruise flt, oil covered the windscreen and plt elected a precautionary landing on a dirt road. Acft collided with a mailbox on roll out and nosed over. Oil filler cap found loose.
- [NTSB DEN83LU005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LU005.md): Eipper Quicksiver E (Modified) · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 24, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > After takeoff, the plt of the weight-shift controlled, ultralight vehicle entered a steep climb, then began a series of maneuvers which included past vertical wingovers. Reportedly, on his last maneuver, he performed a whip stall. A ground witness stated that…

## 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" = 'SD' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  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=SD

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