# NTSB investigations, MN: In flight encounter with weather 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 CHI07FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA176.md): Beech A36TC · Cannon Falls, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N3671S · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientaton and loss of control. - [NTSB CHI07FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA032.md): Cessna 172 · Crookston, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2006 · N9850G · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to his spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control. Factors were the snow, the low ceiling, and the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience. - [NTSB CHI06FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA043.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Arco, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2005 · N621PH · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft after experiencing spatial disorientation. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper planning/decision… - [NTSB CHI06LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA036.md): Cessna T310R · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2005 · N5094C · Substantial damage > The presence of wing ice during landing. Contributing factors were the icing conditions and flight into known adverse weather by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI05FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA042.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Glenwood, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2004 · N587C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to execute a missed approach and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from terrain and obstructions. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, his decision to delay descent… - [NTSB CHI04FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA284.md): Cessna 182Q · Morris, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2004 · N735VY · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation that resulted flight into night instrument meteorological conditions and a subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night experience and the low cloud ceiling at… - [NTSB CHI04FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA055.md): Cessna 182P · Baudette, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N5787J · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, low ceiling, low altitude, and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB CHI03LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA267.md): Beech BE-76 · Hammond, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2003 · N1812S · Substantial damage > The pilot exceeded the design limits of the wings when he pulled out of an inadvertent spiral after he lost control of the airplane while operating in IMC conditions. Additional factors included the pilot's flight from VMC to IMC conditions, the turbulence in… - [NTSB CHI03FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA246.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Clarkfield, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2003 · N4577T · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain and his continued VFR flight into IMC during cruise flight. A factor was the low ceilings. - [NTSB CHI03LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA242.md): Teratorn · Elbow Lake, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · UNREG · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional flight into known fog and failure to maintain aircraft control during cruise flight. A factor was the fog, and the low altitude flight. - [NTSB CHI03FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA086.md): Cessna 172N · Foley, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2003 · N5315D · Destroyed > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to spatial disorientation and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing factors was the pilot's lack of instrument rating, the pilot's disregard of the preflight… - [NTSB CHI03LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA008.md): Cessna 175B · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2002 · N8161T · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors to the accident included the gusting wind conditions and the encountered windshear, which resulted in the inadvertent stall at a low altitude and subsequent in-flight collision with the transmission… - [NTSB CHI02LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA070.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Alexandria, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2002 · N4002B · Destroyed > The pilot's disregard of the weather evaluation and his attempt to fly into known adverse weather without an instrument rating. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, the low visibility, and the icing conditions. - [NTSB CHI02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA023.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Backus, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2001 · N20002 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, and his continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot becoming lost/disoriented in the weather, visual lookout by the pilot during the descent not… - [NTSB CHI98LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA036.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Willmar, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1997 · N8886J · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, his continued flight into known adverse weather, and subsequent fuel exhaustion, which resulted in loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, the… - [NTSB CHI95LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA195.md): Cessna 172 · St Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1995 · N2027E · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in continued flight into adverse weather. Factors relating to the accident were: the thunderstorm outflow, and inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI95LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA086.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1995 · N62711 · Substantial damage > an inadequate windshield deicing system for the inflight icing encountered, airframe icing, and the pilot's inability to maintain a proper descent rate. Factors associated with this accident were an inadequate weather forecast and icing conditions. - [NTSB CHI94FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA067.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Waseca, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1994 · N4510N · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the non-instrument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (or clearance) above the ground. Factors related to the accident were: an inaccurate weather forecast by… - [NTSB CHI92LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA043.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Rochester, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1991 · N8411A · Substantial damage > Improper use of autopilot during approach which resulted in proper alignment not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were turbulence and crosswinds, over confidence in aircraft's capability and overconfidence in personal ability. - [NTSB CHI92FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA035.md): Cessna 172RG · Litchfield, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1991 · N9589B · Destroyed > Pilot factor in that he had spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident are; VFR flight into IMC, disregarding hazardous weather advisories, performing flight into known adverse weather conditions, and overconfidence in personal ability by the… - [NTSB CHI92FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA009.md): Beech A36 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1991 · N46MJ · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's decision to continue flight into known adverse weather. Contributing to the accident was the encounter with weather conditions favorable for formation of airframe icing. - [NTSB CHI91LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA077.md): Cessna 152 · Erskine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1991 · N95684 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the precautionary landing. A factor was the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB MKC89FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA202.md): Fokker F27 · Bemidji, MN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N280MA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate and compensate for the downdraft encountered while on short final approach. - [NTSB MKC89LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA141.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Bemidji, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1989 · N6513Y · Substantial damage > The continued approach and landing by the pilot in known adverse weather. Contributing factors were the weather conditions and the ditch. - [NTSB MKC89LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA053.md): Mooney M20 · Malmo, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1989 · N4096H · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in his loss of aircraft control, due spatial disorientation. A related factor to the accident was: the adverse weather condition. - [NTSB CHI88LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA108.md): Hughes 269B · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1988 · N9487F · Substantial damage > The pilot was executing a downwind takeoff, the winds reportedly gusting to 25 knots, loaded with two passengers, when just after takeoff the pilot stated the helicopter experienced a loss of power. The pilot then attempted to execute an autorotation, but… - [NTSB CHI88FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA087.md): Beech 35-C33A · Onamia, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1988 · N2766T · Destroyed > Pilot's poor judgement in continuing VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his subsequent disorientation and failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB CHI88LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA044.md): Beech A36 · St Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1988 · N4479W · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI87FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA070.md): Mooney M20J · Waskish, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1987 · N11665 · Destroyed > During the preflight wx briefing the non-instrument rated pilot was advised that VFR flight was not recommended. Shortly before the accident, the acft was observed flying over a state highway under a low overcast in poor visibility. The acft was witnessed to… - [NTSB CHI87LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA079.md): Cessna 150K · Clear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1987 · N5884G · Substantial damage > The plt stated that near the touchdown point a gust 'jarred' the acft and the throttle in the forward position. According to the plt, the acft 'took a steep left' and he leveled the wings, however there was not time to avoid trees which were about 100-150… - [NTSB CHI87LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA049.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Mcgrath, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1986 · N9198D · Substantial damage > After descending to maintain VFR and accumulating clear ice on both the structure and windscreen, the plt decided to make a precautionary landing. During landing in an open area, the left wing struck two apple trees and the acft became airborne again. After… - [NTSB CHI86MA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86MA071.md): Bell 206B · Ellendale, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1986 · N1498W · Destroyed > The purpose of the flt was to take a news crew to a location to cover a story. The news crew had attempted to hire another helicopter, but that operator refused due to forcast low visibility. This plt, however, agreed to fly. Altho he was certified for… - [NTSB CHI84FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA169.md): Cessna 172RG · Woodbury, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1984 · N6446V · Destroyed > The acft collided with a radio antenna support cable at aprx 171 ft AGL during low altitude maneuvering in snow showers. One witness stated that the heaviest snow showers were in the vicinity of the accident site. A policeman saw the acft over a field near… - [NTSB CHI84LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA040.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mankato, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1983 · N6128W · Destroyed > The plt received 2 wx briefings before the flt & was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. Prior to departing, the 50 gal fuel sys was serviced with 35 gal of fuel. The plt reported that during the flt, he descended the acft thru a hole in the clouds… - [NTSB CHI83FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA319.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Hibbing, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1983 · N4831V · Destroyed > Prior to departure, the plt obtained a wx briefing & was advised to check back before departing to see if anything had developed. Reportedly, he took off at 0815 CDT, and at 0831 CDT, he radioed the Hibbing fss for wx info. The fss specialist advised that the… - [NTSB CHI83LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA294.md): Cessna 172 · Sauk Centre, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1983 · N5010A · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a precautionary landing because of weather. During the landing roll the nose gear struck a rut and the acft nosed over. The weather was IMC. The pilot did recieve a weather briefing and the weather information was accurate. The… - [NTSB CHI83FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA156.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Miltona, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1983 · N4186R · Destroyed > Prior to separting, the plt was advised of low ceilings & poor visibility over the entire proposed route & was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. In a discussion with persons at fergus falls, MN, he stated that he was going to follow the highway. About… - [NTSB CHI83LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA111.md): Cessna 150 · Worthington, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1983 · N50567 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was able to maintain visual ground contact after he left blue earth, MN. However, as he was following an interstate highway near Worthington, MN, the visibility decreased. He attempted to get to the arpt at Worthington, but saw a… - [NTSB CHI83LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA031.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Marshall, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1982 · N6246J · Destroyed > During a preflight weather briefing, the pilot was warned that VFR flight was not recommended. Also, a fixed base operator warned him of the weather (there were patches of ground fog). After takeoff, fog was encountered at about 200 to 500 ft AGL. During a… - [NTSB CHI82DA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA320.md): Piper PA-22 · Houston, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1982 · N8601C · Substantial damage > The pilot obtained a weather briefing before departing on a cross-country flight from west bend, WI to waseca, MN. Reportedly, the ceiling was 2500 to 3000 ft or better (as briefed) until after crossing the Mississippi river. The weather then began to… - [NTSB CHI82DA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA218.md): Mooney M20J · Duluth, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 20, 1982 · N201EC · Destroyed > Plt wx briefed at 2148 by kenora fss, ontario, Canada. Area & terminal forecasts indicated VFR conds to exist at Duluth. Subsequently, at 2151, Duluth arpt notamed closed, all rwy & approach lites out. The ILS rwy 9 g/s later went out of service, but not… - [NTSB CHI82FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA160.md): Cessna 172C · Sunburg, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 1982 · N8432X · Destroyed > The pilot received several weather briefings and was advised of a severe cold front and thunderstorms in an area on his route. Prior to takeoff, he was advised that VFR flight was not recommended. While en route, the pilot reported that he was "totally… - [NTSB CHI82DA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA090.md): Cessna 182 · Bremen Township, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 15, 1982 · N5643B · Substantial damage > During a VFR flight, the pilot encountered deteriorating weather and elected to make a precautionary landing on a snow covered, cultivated field. The pilot reported that during a soft field approach for landing, the aircraft flipped over when it contacted the… ## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 240) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=240&state=MN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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