# NTSB investigations, MN: On ground/water 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 CHI07CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA253.md): Cessna 180A · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N5016E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in impact with terrain during an attempted aborted landing. A factor in the accident was the geese impacted during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI03LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA065.md): Cessna 172F · Waskish, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2003 · N8112U · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. Contributing factors were the snow covered takeoff area and the tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI02LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA173.md): Beech BE90 · Roseau, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N911ND · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI02LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA175.md): Cessna 172N · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N4808F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from the vehicle while taxiing. A factor was the fuel truck.
- [NTSB CHI01FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA129.md): Douglas DC-9-31 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2001 · N9333 · Substantial damage
  > The partial failure of the aircraft tug for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI99LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA259.md): Cessna 180 · Tower, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1999 · N4636B · Substantial damage
  > failure of the operator of the boat to maintain clearance with the floatplane.
- [NTSB CHI98LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA087.md): Piper J3C · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1998 · N110RR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and not maintaining proper alignment. Factors contributing to the accident were the snow covered terrain and the lack of depth perception it produced.
- [NTSB CHI98LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA042.md): Mooney M20K · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1997 · N252A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to continue the approach beyond decision height, when he could not see the runway; and his attempt to land without being properly aligned on the runway. Factors relating to this accident were: darkness, fog and and runway lights.
- [NTSB CHI97LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA161.md): Cessna 152 · St. Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1997 · N68454 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of his clearance around the parked vehicle. A factor was the location of the parked vehicle.
- [NTSB CHI96LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA050.md): Beech B90 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1995 · N551SS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the hangar while taxiing. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's impairment due to alcohol.
- [NTSB CHI95LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA170.md): Airbus Industrie A-320-211 · St Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1995 · N326US · Substantial damage
  > the captain's not maintaining crew/group coordination. Factors were the captain's diverted attention and his not maintaining visual separation.
- [NTSB CHI95LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA094.md): Beech 1900 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1995 · N130UE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during taxi operations. Related factors are the dark night light conditions and the wrong taxi route.
- [NTSB CHI94LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA168.md): Cessna 182B · Glencoe, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1994 · N7261E · Destroyed
  > collision with a fence post during landing roll after an inadvertent landing at the wrong field.
- [NTSB CHI91LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA111.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Morgan, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1991 · N4338C · Substantial damage
  > A guy wire was struck on takeoff because of inadequate clearance. Factors related to the accident were poor planning/decision by the pilot and over confidence in personal ability.
- [NTSB MKC90LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA043.md): Cessna 172 · St Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1990 · N97984 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual outlook by the pilot and his failure to maintain clearance from the light pole. The location of the pole was considered to be a related factor.
- [NTSB MKC90LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA014.md): Cessna 150 · Brooten, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1989 · N7047X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use proper starting procedures and the excessive throttle setting.
- [NTSB MKC89LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA120.md): Aeronca 7AC · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1989 · N85459 · Substantial damage
  > That proper starting procedures were not followed by the pilot in command and the aircraft was not tied down.
- [NTSB CHI88FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA233.md): Boeing 727-200 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1988 · N729RW · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the captain to follow company pushback procedures and not getting a release before starting to taxi.
- [NTSB CHI88FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA163.md): Boeing 727 · St Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1988 · N254US · Substantial damage
  > After push back from the gate, the captain received an unrestricted taxi clearance & elected to taxi to the north side of a construction area. Subsequently, the left wing of the acft struck a parked vehicle in a nonmovement area, which resulted in substantial…
- [NTSB CHI88LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA049.md): Cessna 172L · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1988 · N7895G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI85LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA362.md): Beech A36 · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1985 · N1450R · Substantial damage
  > The plt of this acft attempted to start the eng twice with acft battery and a ground pwr unit without success. He then tied the tail down with a rope and had started the eng. After the eng started, the tie down rope broke and the acft taxied by itself into…
- [NTSB CHI83IA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA300.md): Beech H-35 · Graceville, MN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1983 · N5HK · Minor damage
  > On landing roll on slick grass with a crosswind the acft slid to the right and the right wing tip struck a tree.
- [NTSB CHI83LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA136.md): Aeronca 7AC · Northome, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1983 · N8949R · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a snowbank while landing on the airport at Northome, MN. There was no UNICOM at Northome and NOTAMS advised the runway was closed. The weather was VMC but overcast with freezing rain. The pilot reported he made a precautionary landing…
- [NTSB CHI82DER20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DER20.md): Cessna 188B · Hallock, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 9, 1982 · N9707J · Substantial damage
  > During landing roll to investigate a stalled truck, the aircraft collided with the truck which backed into the aircraft's roll out path. After the collision, the aircraft ran into a ditch.

## 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" = 310)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=310&state=MN

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