# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI98LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA265.md): Cessna 150J · Ironwood, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1998 · N50930 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not compensating for wind conditions and his allowing an inadvertent stall. A factor was wind gusts.
- [NTSB CHI98LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA303.md): Cook Teenie TWO · Stevensville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N40512 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI98LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA257.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Napoleon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N54R · Destroyed
  > the pilot inadequate pre-flight planning. Factors in this accident were the airplane's weight and balance limitations had been exceeded by the pilot and an improper top overhaul of the engine's cylinder by the mechanic.
- [NTSB CHI98LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA253.md): Cameron A105 · Howell, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1998 · N1601A · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to visually recognize hazards associated with meteorological phenomenon. A contributing factor was the weather condtion.
- [NTSB CHI98LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA249.md): Cessna 190 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1998 · N56W · Substantial damage
  > improper procedures used during the replacement of the landing gear which resulted in pitting and corrosion of the gear spring.
- [NTSB CHI98LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA246.md): Cessna 182L · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1998 · N42184 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a stabilized approach and a touchdown point. The factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's improper use of flaps and his not performing a go-around. An additional factor was the pilot in command not using…
- [NTSB CHI98FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FAMS1.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C · Traverse City, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jul 3, 1998 · N7868M · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI98LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA233.md): Wicks FLY Baby · Blissfield, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1998 · N40349 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudging of the fuel supply and his inadequate aircraft preflight. A factor was fuel exhaustion,
- [NTSB CHI98LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA231.md): Kerr Startduster TOO · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1998 · N159MK · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to assure the tailwheel tire had adequate pressure which resulted in his inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during a landing. Factors associated with the accident were the inadequate pressure and the uneven terrain…
- [NTSB CHI98LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA225.md): Cessna 172 · Flushing, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1998 · N20043 · Substantial damage
  > was a delayed go-around maneuver by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot misjudging his final approach altitude and glide path, having inadequate altitude to clear the trees at the end of the runway, and inadequate training on how…
- [NTSB CHI98LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA214.md): Cessna 188B · South Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1998 · N9209R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudging his distance and not maintaining the proper altitude. A factor was trees.
- [NTSB CHI98LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA210.md): Cessna 180A · Bay City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1998 · N9753B · Substantial damage
  > a fatigue failure of the left nose gear caster bolt which resulted in a separation of the nose gear during landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA209.md): Tillman Christen II · Howell, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1998 · N124ET · Destroyed
  > the pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the go-around maneuver. A factor in this accident was the pilot s lack of recent experience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB CHI98LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA200.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Albion, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1998 · N4617P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and his not refueling the airplane to avoid fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's lack of certification, his not feathering the engine, and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI98LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA194.md): Leone Smith Mini Plane · Northport, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1998 · N5281U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not maintaining airspeed, and his lack of total experience in this type of aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI98LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA183.md): Luscombe 8E · Montague, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N1968K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. Factors to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI98LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA151.md): Dassault DA-20 · Monroe, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1998 · N617GA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's inability to rotate during takeoff due to restricted movement of the elevator controls for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI98LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA148.md): Cessna 150K · Clarkston, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1998 · N5876G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot selected unsuitable terrain on which to make the precautionary landing due to weather. Factors associated with the accident were the fog, low ceiling, poor in-flight planning, the precautionary landing, the loose wet gravel on which the…
- [NTSB CHI98LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA146.md): Dangremond Challenger II · Wayland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1998 · N199DD · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper installation of the right wing forward strut attachment bolt.
- [NTSB CHI98FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA130.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1998 · N1762J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed resulting in a stall condition. Contributing factors were the tailwind condition and the pilot's exceeding the gross weight of the airplane on takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI98LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA129.md): Good Velocity · Romulus, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1998 · N234Q · Destroyed
  > improper planning/decision by the pilot, by using the airplane in an illegal activity and allowing the fuel to be exhausted before landing. Factors relating to this accident were: the pilot being under pressure to reach his destination with his illegal cargo,…
- [NTSB CHI98LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA131.md): Cessna 150J · Canton, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1998 · N50566 · Substantial damage
  > The undetermined loss of power reported by the pilot. Contributing factors were the residential nature of the landing area and unsuitable landing terrain.
- [NTSB CHI98LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA132.md): Stinson 108-1 · Tecumseh, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1998 · N97876 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factors were wind gusts and crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI98LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA100.md): Cessna 650 · Manistee, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1998 · N502T · Substantial damage
  > the pilots excessive airspeed during landing, exceeding the proper touchdown point, and failure to execute a missed approach.
- [NTSB CHI98LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA090.md): Cessna 150M · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1998 · N6327K · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane. Factors relating to this accident were: the crosswind, and wet/soft terrain (mud) beside the runway.
- [NTSB CHI98LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA078.md): Cessna 150J · Gaylord, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1998 · N51258 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudging the flare leading to a hard landing, and the kit manufacturer's (Supplemental Type Certificate holder's) inadequate design leading to a corrosion stress fracture of the landing gear attachment. A factor was the landing gear attachment…
- [NTSB CHI98LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA067.md): Beech 35-B33 · Troy, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1997 · N512WM · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Factors associated with the accident were: the lack of a suitable forced landing site, and the embankment (dirt bank), which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI98LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA066.md): Cessna 150H · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1997 · N23239 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain. Contributing were icy conditions on the runway and a snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI98LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA052.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Vicksburg, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1997 · N6295Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A factor was the uneven runway at the grass airstrip.
- [NTSB CHI98LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA013.md): Schweizer FGS-233 · Ionia, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N5762S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the landing approach which resulted in his failure to attain a proper touchdown point. A factor was the trees.
- [NTSB CHI98LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA011.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Charlotte, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1997 · N54738 · Substantial damage
  > improper positioning of the fuel selector by the second pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation; inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command; and failure of the flight crew to follow the published emergency procedures for loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI98LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA002.md): Mikowski Challenger II S · Lake City, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1997 · N19006 · Destroyed
  > the improper oil to gas mixture in the fuel during refueling and the pilot did not follow the written instructions from the kit manufacturer. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot could not maintain directional control and the low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI97LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA304.md): Luscombe 8A · Brooklyn, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1997 · N1269K · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the transmission wires (inadequate visual lookout, and failing to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from the obstruction).
- [NTSB CHI97LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA301.md): Universal D-16 · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1997 · N110N · Substantial damage
  > the emergency landing gear extension system being impeded by flap extension. Factors contributing to this accident are the instructor pilot's intentional feathering of the airplane's left propeller, the instructor pilot's lack of familiarity with the…
- [NTSB CHI97FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA300.md): Beech T34B · Fremont, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1997 · N777SU · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Also causal was the pilot's ostentatious display.
- [NTSB CHI97FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA308.md): Piper PA-28-235 · St. Ignaces, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1997 · N9399W · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to depart in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI97LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA289.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Grant, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1997 · N6391R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's fixation on the end of the runway, his failure to place the airplane in an attitude to land (flare) which resulted in a hard landing, and the pilot's failure to recover from the subsequent bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI97FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA283.md): Cessna 177B · Crump, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1997 · N34142 · Destroyed
  > Continued flight by the non-instrument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and her failure to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation. Related factors were the low ceiling, and the pilot's lack of instrument…
- [NTSB CHI97LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA284.md): North American-Aero Classics P-51D · Monroe, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N6345T · Destroyed
  > the pilot operating the airplane with a known coolant leak, coolant exhaustion, overheating of the engine, and subsequent failure of a connecting rod, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to see the powerline. The…
- [NTSB CHI97LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA276.md): Cessna 150J · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N60200 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions, and the crop (corn) in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB CHI97LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA274.md): Piper PA-12 · Flushing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1997 · N3065M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's runway selection, and the hangar.
- [NTSB CHI97LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA273.md): Cessna 188B · South Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1997 · N21639 · Substantial damage
  > failure of a connecting rod in the engine assembly, which resulted in loss of engine power and a forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: lack of a recommended engine overhaul, and the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.
- [NTSB CHI97LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA267.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Coopersville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1997 · N178RA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot inadequate fuel system management which led to a fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI97LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA268.md): Beech G35 · Belleville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1997 · N4630D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision by failing to assure that the airplane was either tied down or chocked prior to pulling the propeller through, which started the engine with no one at the controls.
- [NTSB CHI97LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA241.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Eagle, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1997 · N8237R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, his decision to switch fuel tanks too late, and fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI97LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA234.md): Rutan Defiant · Alma, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1997 · N20SR · Destroyed
  > the pilot did not perform an adequate preflight check and he did not perform the takeoff checklist. Factors included the pilot's inadequate design of the safety latch and the canopy inadvertently deploying.
- [NTSB CHI97LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA233.md): Albrecht SEA REY · Brighton, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1997 · N7475Q · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power due to a failed exhaust valve oil seal, and fouled spark plugs.
- [NTSB CHI97LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA231.md): Stratton Challenger II · Bellaire, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N44LS · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. The gusty wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI97LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA203.md): Piper PA-17 · Cadillac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1997 · N4594H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around and the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB CHI97LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA197.md): Piper PA-18 · Middleville, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N183DP · Destroyed
  > fuel contamination, due to improper servicing of the aircraft; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering to land, which resulted in a inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. The pilot's failure to ensure a proper…

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## 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
```

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