# NTSB investigations, MN: Undershoot

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 CHI04CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA190.md): Selby Dean KR-2-SS · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2004 · N299DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI02CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA287.md): Cessna 150G · Dodge Center, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2002 · N2870S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance resulting in an undershoot of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI01LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA027.md): Forney F1A · Austin, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2000 · N3028G · Substantial damage
  > the proper glide path not being maintained by the pilot which resulted in the proper touchdown point not being obtained during the approach. A factor to the accident was the rising embankment.
- [NTSB CHI99LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA331.md): Champion 7ECA · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1999 · N9549S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudging the proper glidepath, and his not maintaining airspeed. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience, the airplane's inadvertent stall, and the fence.
- [NTSB CHI97LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA307.md): Cessna 182 · Dassel, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1997 · N7331Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the airstrip. Factors associated with the accident were the high vegetation which skewed the pilot's visual perception of threshold, and the embankment which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI96LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA249.md): Cessna 172 · Emily, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1996 · N7101T · Destroyed
  > the pilot misjudged his altitude and distance to the runway on final approach, and he failed to maintain obstacle clearance during landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the parked car.
- [NTSB CHI96LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA087.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Warren, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1996 · N145ND · Substantial damage
  > the dual student's failure to maintain a proper glidepath and inadequate supervision by the instructor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA057.md): Beech 58 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1995 · N222RB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's abrupt maneuvering during the circling approach. The factors involved were the airframe ice and fog.
- [NTSB CHI95LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA107.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1995 · N2928A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged distance and altitude during landing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA040.md): Mooney M20J · Morris, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1991 · N201QB · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain proper glidepath. A factor related to the accident is the failure to perform remedial action, the dark night, and the snow shower in progress at the time.
- [NTSB MKC89LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA124.md): Piper PA-38 · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1989 · N38329 · Substantial damage
  > Misjudgement of altitude and distance by the student and inadequate supervision of flight by the instructor (CFI). Contributing factors were: unfavorable wind conditions, high vegetation (grass), and a ditch.
- [NTSB CHI87LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA002.md): Let L-13 · White Bear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1986 · N142AS · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he entered the traffic pattern for rwy 30 at aprx 900 ft and completed a right turn to base. The plt stated that while on base, he realized the aircraft was too high and deployed the spoilers halfway. As he turned to final, he stated…
- [NTSB CHI86LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA090.md): Cessna 402B · Rochester, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1986 · N3940C · Substantial damage
  > During a ILS approach in freezing rain conditions the pilot entered a high sink rate he could not stop until ground contact. The acft touched down short of the rwy and all three landing gear collapsed.
- [NTSB CHI85FA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA379.md): Gulfstream 500-S · Cloquet, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N8139P · Destroyed
  > The pilot expected the weather to be below minimums but flew the approach anyway. He did not have a second pilot on board per company rules. The aircraft collided with trees about 3 miles from the approach end of runway 17.
- [NTSB CHI84LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA185.md): Cessna R172K · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1984 · N758CC · Destroyed
  > The plt was in the process of buying the Cessna 172. He took off on a local flt and after doing some airwork, he returned to the arpt. On final apch to rwy 27L, the acft was observed at a low alt. It continued descending and collided with microwave landing…
- [NTSB CHI84LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA106.md): Cessna 152 · Detroit Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1984 · N25469 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a snow embankment 15 to 20 ft short of the rwy on final approach. The acft got low and slow on final according to the instructor and he became concerned about a hard landing. As he advanced the throttle the acft hitthe embankment. The…
- [NTSB CHI83LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA110.md): Cessna 152 · St. Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1983 · N93214 · Substantial damage
  > During final the acft started to drift & the rate of descent increased. The plt was late in adding power & the acft touched down 75 ft short of the rwy in 20 inches of snow & nosed over.
- [NTSB CHI82FA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA365.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mankato, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1982 · N82717 · Destroyed
  > At about 1530 CDT, the aircraft departed mattoon, IL on a flight to Mankato, MN. However, the pilot landed at albert lea, MN where he refueled and topped the tanks with 45.5 gal of fuel. The aircraft's usable supply was 48 gal. While refueling, he reportedly…
- [NTSB CHI82DA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA269.md): Cessna 172N · Isle, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 23, 1982 · N733CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was on a cross-country flight and began an approach to a private airstrip. He reported that the weather conditions were good with light turbulence. About 100 ft from the threshold, the aircraft began to settle and the pilot added power. However, the…
- [NTSB CHI82DA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA081.md): Piper PA-23 250 · Grand Marais, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 8, 1982 · N6625Y · Substantial damage
  > After clearing trees located approximately 1000 feet from the end of the runway the pilot reduced power and added flaps in an attempt to land close to the approach end. The aircraft struck a snowbank on short final for the snow covered runway 27.

## 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" = 390)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=390&state=MN

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