# Final NTSB investigations, ND: In flight collision with object 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 CHI08CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA021.md): Bell 206B-III · Medora, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2007 · N51698 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the fence while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resuled in the helicopter rolling over and impacting the terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the fence. - [NTSB CHI07CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA298.md): Maule M-4-220C · Keene, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N40325 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff due to the high crosswind condition. Contributing factors were the high, gusting crosswind, and the tree. - [NTSB CHI06CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA242.md): Bell 47G-5 · Sanborn, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2006 · N2251W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during the aerial application flight. The power lines were a factor. - [NTSB CHI06LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA223.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Underwood, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2006 · N4693Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line during the aerial application flight. - [NTSB CHI05LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA211.md): Grumman G-164A · Buchanan, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2005 · N6858Q · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain obstacle clearance from the power lines. Factors included the glare on the windshield and the power lines. - [NTSB CHI05CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA183.md): Rockwell S-2R · Guelph, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N4232X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance to the guy wire during the agricultural application pass. Contributing factors were the guy wire, and low altitude flight. - [NTSB CHI04LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA225.md): Cessna A188B · Mylo, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2004 · N92806 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the windmill. The windmill was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI04CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA151.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Hope, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N48517 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree branches during the aerial-application flight. A factor to the accident was the trees. - [NTSB CHI04LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA134.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Argusville, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2003 · N2301F · Substantial damage > The altitude/clearance not maintained from transmission wire(s) by the pilot during an unknown phase of flight. The transmission wire(s) were a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI03LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA134.md): Weatherly 620A · Melville, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N4650W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires. The low altitude operation and the wires were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI01LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA221.md): Piper PA-30 · Bowman, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N7382Y · Substantial damage > Altitude/clearance not obtained by the pilot during the initial climb. Factors relating to the accident were attaining the proper climb rate not being possible, the microburst, the dark night, and the tree. - [NTSB CHI01LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA217.md): Grumman G-164A · Mandan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N14AG · Substantial damage > the pilot failed to maintain clearance from the powerline. Additional factors were the thermal lift and the powerline. - [NTSB CHI00LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA210.md): Grumman G164 · Mcville, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2000 · N10244 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines. A factor associated with the accident was the power line. - [NTSB CHI98LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA306.md): Rockwell S2R · Kindred, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1998 · N5524X · Destroyed > the pilot did not maintain clearance with obstructions along his flight path. - [NTSB CHI98LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA220.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fargo, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1998 · N7174B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerline during a swath run. A factor associated with the accident was the powerline. - [NTSB CHI98LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA155.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Dawson, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N2284B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the telephone pole. Factors associated with the accident were the pole and the glare from the rising sun. - [NTSB CHI98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA021.md): Schweizer 269C · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1997 · N557DC · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a low fuel state, and his inability to see the wire which the helicopter contacted. Factors associated to the accident were the precautionary landing, the dark night conditions, and the wire which… - [NTSB CHI97LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA278.md): Schweizer G-164B · Larimore, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1997 · N8326K · Destroyed > the pilot delaying the swath run turnaround maneuver at the end of the field boundary, and his failure to maintain clearance between the airplane and the high tension wires. A factor was the pilot's inattentiveness regarding the time to begin the swath run… - [NTSB CHI96LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA277.md): Weatherly 201B · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1996 · N1282W · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire, while crossing under a transmission line. The proximity of wires to the work area was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI96LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA223.md): Bell TH-13T · Mandan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1996 · N96161 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from known transmission lines. A factor relating to this accident was the sunglare which hindered the pilot's ability to see the transmission lines. - [NTSB CHI96LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA194.md): Piper PA-25 · Cleveland, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1996 · N9844P · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from trees during an aerial application operation. The wires and trees (obstructions) were related factors. - [NTSB CHI95LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA260.md): Schweizer G-164A-450 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1995 · N7994 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with transmission wires. A factor in the accident was the sunglare. - [NTSB CHI94LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA241.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Eckelson, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1994 · N7301Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission wire. A factor associated with the accident is the transmission wire. - [NTSB CHI94LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA166.md): Grumman G-164 · Hillsboro, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1994 · N551Y · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree. - [NTSB CHI93LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA299.md): Cessna 170B · Steele, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N8163A · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's poor in-flight decision and failure to maintain proper clearance. - [NTSB CHI93LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA208.md): Hughes 269 · Valley City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1993 · N213MS · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance from a tree during an aerial application manuever. - [NTSB CHI90DTG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG03.md): Eagle DW-1 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1990 · N8810E · Destroyed > Pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline during an aerial application manuever. - [NTSB DEN90LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA140.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Hazelton, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N4988Y · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain adequate visual lookout during aerial application maneuvering. - [NTSB DEN89DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89DTG01.md): Cessna 188A · Valley City, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N188TV · Destroyed > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot. The power line was a related factor. - [NTSB DEN88LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA161.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Buchanan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1988 · N9990P · Substantial damage > The plt said he made several swath runs passing under a transmission line and over a power line that crossed the end of the fld being sprayed. He said as he passed under the transmission line during a run the vert stab collided with the line and was damaged.… - [NTSB DEN88LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA131.md): Grumman G-164 · Ayr, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1988 · N455Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN87LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA193.md): Cessna T188C · Pisek, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1987 · N2037J · Destroyed > The plt was preparing to spray a potato field with a mixture of water and 2 lbs of 'blight-out.' He made one observation pass over the field to check for obstructions and noticed two sets of power lines, one on the east side of a road and the other on the… - [NTSB DEN87LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA190.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1987 · N9750P · Substantial damage > The plt was spraying a field with orthine, used to exterminate grasshoppers. The plt said he was making his last pass at the field and was flying into a setting sun. He said he did not see the powerline. The acft struck the powerline and the plt made a crash… - [NTSB DEN87LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA161.md): Cessna A188B · Cayuga, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1987 · N4703R · Destroyed > The plt was completing a swath run and struck a power line with the right wing, severing the wing. The aircraft did a snap roll to the right and impacted in a field. - [NTSB DEN87LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA157.md): Hiller UH-12E · Ray, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1987 · N68012 · Substantial damage > The plt reports that he was departing from an aerial app operating area. He said there was a tree line along a road with an opening and the takeoff was made toward the opening. There were wires across the opening and the poles were obscured by the trees on… - [NTSB DEN87LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA112.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Harvey, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1987 · N9736P · Substantial damage > An ag plt was working a field on an aerial application flt. At the end of a spray pass, the acft struck a shelterbelt and went out of control. The acft climbed to 300 ft and rolled inverted. The acft impacted the ground in a nose low, wing down attitude. The… - [NTSB DEN87LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA010.md): Cessna 172M · Richardton, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1986 · N9051H · Substantial damage > The plt attempted a landing on an unlighted dirt strip at dusk. He stated he intentionally flew low because it was getting dark. On final apch acft struck trees and then impacted the terrain, nosing over. - [NTSB DEN87FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA007.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Crosby, ND · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1986 · N8271P · Destroyed > Crosby municipal arpt was notam'd closed due to rwy construction and resurfacing. The plt and paxs were employees of the engineering company participating in the arpt construction. The plt of N8271P had landed on the closed rwy earlier in the day. The rwy was… - [NTSB DEN86LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA151.md): Bell 206B · Portal, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1986 · N59495 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft hit wires at the end of a swath run. The pitch change link broke when the main rotor contacted the wires and the plt attempted to land. After touchdown, the helicopter rolled onto its side. - [NTSB DEN85LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA219.md): Cessna C-172 · Killdeer, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1985 · N7202A · Substantial damage > The plt said he measured the length of the r/w prior to t/o. the t/o was normal on a downsloping r/w with trees at the FAR end. The plt said that as the a/c lifted off the r/w the a/c struck the trees. He said a gust of wind caused the a/c to settle into the… - [NTSB DEN85LTG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTG04.md): Piper PA-25 · Antler, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 1985 · N6083Z · Substantial damage > The left wing of the acft received substantial damage when it contacted trees during a pull-up at the end of a swath run. The plt then flew the acft to a fld aprx 1 mile away and a precautionary landing was made. - [NTSB DEN85LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA024.md): Cessna 185C · Williston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1984 · N5831T · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a bridge during an aborted takeoff after failing to get airborne. The plt aborted the takeoff butthe acft failed to stop in time to avoid a collision with a railroad bridge abutment made of concrete. The plt stated that the acft had… - [NTSB DEN84LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA212.md): Cessna 172 · Minnewaukan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1984 · N8917V · Substantial damage > The pilot of this aircraft overflew his intended landing site, a gravel road, in an attempt to observe any power lines or other obstructions that might be in his way. He did not see anything that would prevent a safe landing. While turning to make the actual… - [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 DEN84LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA006.md): Artic S-1A Cadet · Fullerton, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1983 · N37286 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees during a takeoff from an open OAT field. - [NTSB DEN83LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA170.md): Grumman G-164B · Page, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1983 · N6652Q · Substantial damage > While spraying at dusk, the plt was concerned about injuring a 'non-target crop' across the road to the south from the field that was being sprayed. He stated that an irrigation system was sitting pointed southwest, and that as he was entering a swath to the… - [NTSB DEN82FTG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTG06.md): Piper PA-12 · Oakes, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 27, 1982 · N7715H · Destroyed > Several witnesses reported that the purpose of the flight was blackbird control of a sunflower field. There was speculation by local residents that the aircraft was being used to spread poisoned corn. This was substantiated when corn and a portion of an… ## 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" = 220) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=220&state=ND&status=final --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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