# NTSB investigations, MN: On ground/water encounter with terrain/water 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 CHI07CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA306.md): Piper PA-12 · Detroit Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2007 · N2560M · Substantial damage > The reduced airplane climb performance capability resulting in the pilot not obtaining a proper climb rate during takeoff and the inadequate flare by the pilot during the aborted takeoff. Additional causes were the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by… - [NTSB CHI06CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA197.md): Cessna 206H · Lutsen, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2006 · N52728 · Substantial damage > The unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during takeoff in rough water. A factor was the wave in the rough water. - [NTSB CHI06CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA104.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Tower, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2006 · N1856G · Substantial damage > The unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot which led to the subsequent nose-over. The terrain condition was a factor. - [NTSB CHI04LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA072.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Sunburg, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2004 · N186AC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land off-airport. A factor to the accident was the snow covered ditch. - [NTSB CHI03LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA015.md): Cessna 172 · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2002 · N848SP · Substantial damage > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control. A factor was the runway sign. - [NTSB CHI03CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03CA004.md): Cessna 182E · Oslo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2002 · N3345Y · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the wind gust and the soft terrain adjacent to the runway. - [NTSB CHI00LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA198.md): Cessna T188C · Rock Dell, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N9957J · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the terrain. - [NTSB CHI98LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA316.md): Wakely DR-107 · Stanton, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N207TW · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudging recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were the partial failure of the propeller and a crop field. - [NTSB CHI97LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA176.md): Maule M5C · Lino Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N5643Y · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, his the improper lowering of flaps for takeoff, his failure to use a longer available area for takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff before there was an insufficient amount of area… - [NTSB CHI95LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA105.md): Cessna 185 · Baudette, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1995 · N714MX · Substantial damage > an encountered with a hidden obstruction during taxi. A factor was the ski assembly not having been installed. - [NTSB CHI94DER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DER02.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Halstad, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 28, 1994 · N3611Z · Substantial damage > the commercial pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the attempted takeoff. Related factors are the soft terrain and the deterioration in aircraft performance due to the high gross weight. - [NTSB CHI92LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA055.md): Aero Commander 690A · Roseau, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1991 · N96BW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with, and not selecting the proper touchdown point on the landing runway. Factors associated with the accident are a dark night light condition and crosswinds. - [NTSB CHI91DER12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DER12.md): Lacey B D4 · Albert Lea, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1991 · N363H · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to take adequate remedial action. Related factors are the tall grass runway conditions, and the inadequate airspeed. - [NTSB CHI91LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA128.md): De Havilland Beaver U-6A · Oak Island, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1991 · N9028 · Substantial damage > Unsuitable terrain was selected by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was the terrain/runway was composed of weak ice. - [NTSB CHI89LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA017.md): Aeronca 15AC · Mora, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1988 · N1162H · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI88LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA136.md): de Havilland DHC2-MK I · Warroad, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1988 · N49771 · Substantial damage > The pilot decided to land in the lake approximately 1000 yds from the sea plane base and was attempting a step-taxi back to the base when the acft struck a sand bar. The pilot stated that he was taxiing near tall grass where he thought the water was deep… - [NTSB CHI86FER05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER05.md): Cessna A188B · Greenbush, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 21, 1986 · N9220R · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft contacted a soft spot, caused by recent rains, in the sod runway during takeoff. The acft decelerated, however, the plt attempted to continue the takeoff as not enough runway remained to abort. The acft did not obtain sufficient… - [NTSB CHI86IA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86IA115.md): Boeing 757-251 · Minneapolis, MN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1986 · N508US · Minor damage > N508US was operating as nwa flt 150. The captain stated after the incident that the flt was uneventful until landing. Upon landing and spoiler deployment, the acft pitched up abruptly, to an attitude of 10 degrees. The landing was completed without incident.… - [NTSB CHI84LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA074.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sauk Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1984 · N82667 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while landing on a snow covered field one of the landing skis broke when it struck a dirt mound below the snow. The acft cartwheeled and flipped over. - [NTSB DCA83AA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83AA013.md): Convair 580-11-A · Brainerd, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 10, 1983 · N8444H · Substantial damage > During arrival, the acft was landed about 1725 ft beyond the rwy threshold. The touchdown was made with the right wing down & the right main gear about 37 ft from the right edge of the rwy. After touchdown, the acft continued to the right & the right… - [NTSB CHI82DA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA289.md): Cessna 150 · Caledonia, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1982 · N19452 · Destroyed > The pilot stated that the wind was from about 135 deg at 10 KTS. He stated he made a mistake and landed on runway 31 instead of 13. Reportedly, his touchdown was too FAR down the runway for a safe landing. He initiated a go-around but the stall warning horn… - [NTSB CHI82DA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA248.md): Cessna 182C · Deer River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1982 · N9944T · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that when he was briefed by the flight service station, he was told the ceilings were low, but VFR conditions were expected by 1000 CDT. The pilot departed at 0850 CDT in weather conditions that he estimated to be 1000 ft overcast with 8 mi… ## 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" = 320) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=320&state=MN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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