# NTSB investigations, MI 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. Page 18 of 95 · 4,705 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI00LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA215.md): Lutke Rotoway Exec 90 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2000 · N1183M · Substantial damage > the loss of main rotor rpm due to the failure of the top engine mount and the subsequent loss of the main rotor drive belt tension. A factor was the confined area landing zone. - [NTSB CHI00LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA205.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Decatur, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2000 · N5080M · Substantial damage > the left main landing gear brake was locked during landing. A factor associated with the accident was the uneven terrain on which the landing was made. - [NTSB CHI00LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA206.md): Mead Kolb Firestar II · Gwinn, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2000 · UNREG · Destroyed > the pilot not obtaining/maintaining altitude/clearance. Factors were the tree and the high density altitude. - [NTSB CHI00LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA182.md): Cessna 172R · Athens, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2000 · N996WW · Substantial damage > the failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor, and the delayed remedial action performed by the flight instructor. A factor to the accident was the runway edge light that was struck… - [NTSB CHI00LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA188.md): Schleicher ASW-20L · Gregory, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2000 · N4804W · Substantial damage > the control stick movement being restricted by the pilot's seat-type parachute and the excessive descent rate and airspeed during landing. A factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft. - [NTSB CHI00LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA193.md): Schleicher K8B · Manchester, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N885D · Substantial damage > the downdraft experienced during final approach and altitude/clearance from the fence post not being maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the fence post. - [NTSB CHI00LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA174.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Grant, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2000 · N98117 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a stall/mush condition. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and gusty wind conditions which resulted in turbulence on takeoff. - [NTSB CHI00LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA172.md): Cessna 172N · Canton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2000 · N3416E · Substantial damage > the CFI delayed initiating a go-around during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the student pilot's inadequate handling of the airplane, the crosswind condition, and the soft terrain on which the airplane touched down. - [NTSB CHI00LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA158.md): Truthan Searey · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2000 · N89PJ · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control when the airplane encountered high winds. Factors which related to this accident were the high crosswind, the wind gusts, and the submerged object. - [NTSB CHI00LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA157.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Flushing, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2000 · N2379T · Substantial damage > altitude/clearance from the trees not being obtained/maintained by the pilot during the initial climb after takeoff. Factors to the accident were the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, including takeoff performance data not being… - [NTSB CHI00LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA155.md): Edgerly S-12 · Hartford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N3148E · Substantial damage > restricted directional control. Factors relating to this accident were the rough, uneven runway, and the trees. - [NTSB CHI00LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA146.md): Cessna 172N · Plainwell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2000 · N5200K · Destroyed > the pilot exceeded the proper touchdown point during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the fence and the ditch which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI00FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA139.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Muskegon, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 2000 · N178RA · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Factors relating to this accident were the low altitude and the trees. - [NTSB CHI00LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA135.md): Rotorway Exec 162F · Ithaca, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N962WM · Destroyed > the door separation for undetermined reasons and the foreign object damage due to the door impact to the tailboom and tail rotor drive system. - [NTSB CHI00LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA132.md): Bell 206B · Eckerman, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N9TD · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to attain translational lift following an aborted landing and the loss of tail rotor effectiveness encountered by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the low rotor rpm and the trees. - [NTSB CHI00LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA127.md): Fairchild PT-26B · Winn, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2000 · N53366 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate fuel management. Factors to the accident were fuel starvation, the low altitude at the time of the loss of engine power, remedial action not possible by the pilot, and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI00LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA124.md): Saab-Scania SF-340B · Hancock, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2000 · N404XJ · Substantial damage > the deer which ran onto the runway and were subsequently struck by the airplane. - [NTSB CHI00LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA115.md): Cessna 172R · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2000 · N975BC · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the misjudged landing flare, the student's lack of total experience, the runway lights, and the runway signs. - [NTSB CHI00LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA114.md): Cessna 404 · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2000 · N26SA · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to improper fuel. Also causal was the improper aircraft service by the fixed base operator personnel and the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing encountered by the pilot. Factors were the improper grade of fuel and the lack of… - [NTSB CHI00LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA113.md): Cessna 172S · Near Muskegon, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2000 · N560SP · Substantial damage > the pilot failed to maintain altitude after inadvertently flying to instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceilings and visibility, the pilot became disoriented after inadvertently flying into IMC, and the… - [NTSB CHI00LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA089.md): Beech A36 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2000 · N311JR · Substantial damage > the pilot's decision to fly into known adverse weather conditions which included icing and his inability to maintain aircraft control and a proper glidepath during the approach. Factors associated with the accident were the icing weather conditions and the… - [NTSB CHI00LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA081.md): Cessna 172R · Waterford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2000 · N922TA · Substantial damage > the directional control not obtained/maintained by the dual student and the remedial action not performed by the certified flight instructor. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the snow bank. - [NTSB CHI00LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA078.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Saginaw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2000 · N2899D · Substantial damage > the pilots failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Factors were the icy runway and the snowbank. - [NTSB CHI00FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA071.md): Beech 1900D · Escanaba, MI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2000 · N81SK · Substantial damage > the failure of the flightcrew to maintain directional control due to unsafe/hazardous conditions on the runway that was not relayed to them. Factors were the uneven snow covered runway and the snowbank. - [NTSB CHI00LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA064.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Alma, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2000 · N4276E · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculation. Factors were the rough terrain, the fence and the exhaustion of the fuel supply. - [NTSB CHI00LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA056.md): Cessna 210 · South Lyon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1999 · N7493E · Substantial damage > the failure of the throttle and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot in the taxi area. Factors were the collapsed nose gear and the rough terrain, - [NTSB CHI00LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA048.md): Beech 35 · Hanover, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1999 · N5BB · Substantial damage > fuel starvation and the pilot's improper fuel tank selector position. A factor was the swampy terrain. - [NTSB CHI00LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA029.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Romulus, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1999 · N4UE · Substantial damage > the inadvertent wheels-up landing by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI00FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FAMS1.md): Cessna 175 · MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Nov 12, 1999 · N6533E · Destroyed > undetermined. - [NTSB CHI00LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA015.md): Welch Murphy Rebel · Saint Johns, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1999 · N8160X · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining altitude and clearance. Factors were the trees, the flap control not fully engaged, and the pilot's lack of total experience in the kind of airplane flown. - [NTSB CHI00LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA011.md): Champion 7ECA · Grand Ledge, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1999 · N8353V · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind and the tree which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI00FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA006.md): Dassault DA-900B · Holland, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1999 · N523AC · Minor damage > The copilot's improper use of the autopilot system while leveling the flight from descent, resulting in an inadvertent pilot-induced pitch oscillation of the airplane. A factor was the flight attendant not wearing a seat belt at the time of the occurrence. - [NTSB CHI99LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA349.md): Cessna 150 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1999 · N40LM · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in the inadvertent spin. A factor was the pilot snagged the banner pole. - [NTSB CHI99LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA339.md): Lake LA-4 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1999 · N1137L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper touchdown during a water landing. - [NTSB CHI99LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA337.md): Reichert MJ-77 · Owosso, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1999 · N51MJ · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight which resulted in a takeoff with the oil cap not secured and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI99LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA354.md): Cessna 150L · Midland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1999 · N1316Q · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around. - [NTSB CHI99FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA332.md): Piper PA-12 · Neguanee, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1999 · N91901 · Destroyed > the pilot failed to maintain clearance from the tower. - [NTSB CHI99LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA318.md): Aeronca 11BC · Watervliet, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1999 · N9404E · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining aircraft control during takeoff, and the pilot not correcting for the porpoise. - [NTSB CHI99LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA305.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Harsens Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N44547 · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the berm and the pond. - [NTSB CHI99LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA299.md): Cessna 150G · Lambertville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1999 · N4061J · Substantial damage > the inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot and the pilot's failure to remove the aileron gust lock before flight. Factors to the accident were the soft terrain adjacent to the runway and the collapse of the nose gear. - [NTSB CHI99LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA292.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1999 · N2238U · Substantial damage > was an inadequate preflight and misjudged flare to landing during the autorotation by the pilot. A factor in this accident was a totally blocked fuel tank vent system. - [NTSB CHI99FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA290.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Paw Paw, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1999 · N281PF · Destroyed > the pilot flew into known adverse weather, the pilot's lack of total instrument flight experience, and the pilot exceeded the design limits of the airplane. Factors included the pilot's total lack of experience in the type of operation and the pilot's… - [NTSB CHI99LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA291.md): Cessna 182 · Tecumseh, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1999 · N6284A · Substantial damage > fracture of the right main landing gear strut. - [NTSB CHI99MA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99MA269.md): Beech 65-A90 · Marine City, MI · Accident · 10 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N518DM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall, inflight loss of contol, and collision with the ground. - [NTSB CHI99LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA251.md): Cessna 180 · Frankfort, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N9330C · Substantial damage > the inadequate flare and the go-around not performed by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI99LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA249.md): Cessna 152 · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N95534 · Substantial damage > Failure to obtain a proper climb rate and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. Contributing factors were the uphill terrain and trees. - [NTSB CHI99LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA245.md): Cessna 172N · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1999 · N3558E · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadequate use of the rudder which resulted in a loss of directional control during an aborted landing. A factor associated with the accident was the student's lack of total experience and the segmented circle which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI99LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA239.md): Cessna 411 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1999 · N660EM · Substantial damage > Engine explosion/fire during start for undetermined reason. - [NTSB CHI99FA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA221.md): Cessna 150 · Hubbard Lake, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1999 · N7983E · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control after executing the low pass and steep nose up climb. - [NTSB CHI99LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA218.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Rogers City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1999 · N9964D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=MI&page=19 ## 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" = 'MI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=18&state=MI --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.