# Final NTSB investigations, ND 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 4 of 23 · 1,126 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI06CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA242.md): Bell 47G-5 · Sanborn, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2006 · N2251W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during the aerial application flight. The power lines were a factor. - [NTSB CHI06LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA240.md): Cessna A188B · Rolla, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2006 · N9224R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the aerial-application flight, and the loss of engine power due to the overstress failure of the engine crankshaft sustained during ground impact. Contributing to the accident was the low-altitude… - [NTSB CHI06CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA229.md): Cessna 150 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2006 · N17015 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulted in the pilot not attaining the proper takeoff climb and failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors included the transmission wires, the row of trees, and the field of corn. - [NTSB CHI06CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA216.md): Piper PA-25 · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2006 · N7587Z · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel calculations and the low airspeed which resulted in the pilot stalling the airplane. A factor was the car on the road which prevented the pilot from landing on the road. - [NTSB CHI06LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA223.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Underwood, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2006 · N4693Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line during the aerial application flight. - [NTSB CHI06CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA162.md): Weatherly 201B · Bowbells, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2006 · N1263W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance to the rising terrain while maneuvering during the agricultural application flight. Contirbuting factors were the low altitude operation and the rising terrain. - [NTSB CHI06CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA156.md): Cessna 182N · Cooperstown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2006 · N9073G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control while landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind condition, the high vegetation which the airplane contacted, and the high… - [NTSB CHI06CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA168.md): Schweizer 269C · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2006 · N1675U · Substantial damage > The dual student's failure to maintain rotor speed during the recovery from the intentional autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing factors were the flight crew's intentional autorotation and dual student's misjudged… - [NTSB CHI06CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA153.md): Cessna R182 · Cooperstown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2006 · N3360C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to gain sufficient altitude during the aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's selection of the runway used, the wet runway, the roadway, and the corn crop. - [NTSB CHI06CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA114.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Drayton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2006 · N2555P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A related factor was the high wind condition. - [NTSB CHI05CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA246.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Davenport, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2005 · N3024U · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to gain suffient altitude during takeoff in order to clear the corn crop at the end of the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the corn crop. - [NTSB CHI05LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA211.md): Grumman G-164A · Buchanan, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2005 · N6858Q · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain obstacle clearance from the power lines. Factors included the glare on the windshield and the power lines. - [NTSB CHI05LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA188.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Langdon, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2005 · N3159N · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain while attempting an abrupt turning maneuver at a low altitude. - [NTSB CHI05CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA183.md): Rockwell S-2R · Guelph, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N4232X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance to the guy wire during the agricultural application pass. Contributing factors were the guy wire, and low altitude flight. - [NTSB CHI05LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA176.md): Schweizer G-164B · Buxton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N6631Q · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power on takeoff due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the ditch that the airplane contacted during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI05LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA154.md): Cessna A188B · Washburn, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N774T · Substantial damage > The separation of the tailwheel assembly, the pilot's directional control of the airplane not possible during the takeoff, and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered. - [NTSB CHI05LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA145.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Mapleton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N8619L · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from an object during the precautionary landing. The heavy rain and the unknown object were factors. - [NTSB CHI05LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA109.md): Piper PA-31T · Bismarck, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2005 · N2338V · Substantial damage > Rupture of the hydraulic powerpak drain line which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid and the inability to properly lower the landing gear despite the pilot's execution of the emergency extension procedures. A contributing factor was the runway light… - [NTSB CHI05CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA098.md): Curl Avid Air Magnum · Cando, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2005 · N774CA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind condition and maintain directional control during landing rollout. Factors to the accident were the crosswind and the muddy drainage ditch. - [NTSB CHI05CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA074.md): Cessna 177RG · Fargo, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2005 · N1623H · Substantial damage > The mechanic's improper installation of the oil filter canister base gasket, which resulted in an oil leak and the separation of the connecting rod due to oil starvation. Factors to the accident were the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced… - [NTSB CHI05LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA070.md): Cessna 172N · Grafton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N2291E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind condition and the snow bank. - [NTSB CHI05CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA068.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N66ND · Substantial damage > The CFI's delay in applying remedial action which resulted in a loss of directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the student's excessive application of rudder and the snow bank which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI05CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA043.md): Bellanca 14-19 · Williston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 10, 2004 · N6563N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. A contributing factorwas the approach light. - [NTSB CHI05LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA012.md): Cessna 150M · Ashley, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2004 · N63439 · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions and his not maintaining aircraft control during cruise flight. Factors present were the night condition and low ceilings. - [NTSB CHI04LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA278.md): Cessna 208B · Gwinner, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2004 · N7392B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during the circling maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper decision to execute the approach when weather conditions were below minimums and the low light (dark night) conditions. - [NTSB CHI04LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA225.md): Cessna A188B · Mylo, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2004 · N92806 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the windmill. The windmill was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI04CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA208.md): Cherkas Murphy Rebel · Dunseith, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2004 · C-GKHN · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged speed/distance, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in the inadvertent ground-loop. - [NTSB CHI04CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA152.md): Cessna 172N · Hillsboro, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N737SV · Substantial damage > Directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing roll. - [NTSB CHI04CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA151.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Hope, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N48517 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree branches during the aerial-application flight. A factor to the accident was the trees. - [NTSB CHI04CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA139.md): Cessna TR182 · Hamberg, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2004 · N736QX · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his misjudgment of speed and distance. - [NTSB CHI04LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA024.md): Cessna 172S · Lakota, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2003 · N730SP · Substantial damage > The student pilot not maintaining directional control during takeoff roll on a solo instructional flight. The factor to the accident was the wind gusts. - [NTSB CHI04LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA134.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Argusville, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2003 · N2301F · Substantial damage > The altitude/clearance not maintained from transmission wire(s) by the pilot during an unknown phase of flight. The transmission wire(s) were a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI03LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA275.md): Cessna 170 · Neche, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2003 · CFGRD · Substantial damage > The unsuitable terrain encountered during the precautionary landing. Contributing factors to the accident include the pilot becoming lost/disoriented, his decision to perform a precautionary landing, and the soft terrain encountered during landing. - [NTSB CHI03LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA266.md): Cessna 172G · Bowdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2003 · N6057R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which led to a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience, the crosswind condition, wind gusts and power lines. - [NTSB CHI03LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA215.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Esmond, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N3105U · Substantial damage > The obstruction of the windshield by the application chemical restricting the pilot's visual lookout, and the pilot's failure to perform an aborted takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the leak in the hopper lid and the drainage ditch. - [NTSB CHI03LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA204.md): Continental Copters MK6B · Ft. Yates, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2003 · N9080T · Substantial damage > The inadvertent settling with power and unsuccessful remedial action by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the potato crop. - [NTSB CHI03LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA160.md): Piper PA-24 · Harvey, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2003 · N21533 · Substantial damage > The aborted takeoff not performed by the pilot. The inadequate short field takeoff procedure by the pilot and the short grass runway were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI03LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA139.md): Ercoupe 415E · Manvel, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N94779 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the collapse of the nose landing gear strut. - [NTSB CHI03LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA134.md): Weatherly 620A · Melville, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N4650W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires. The low altitude operation and the wires were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI03LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA122.md): Cessna 182S · Hatton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2003 · N182ND · Substantial damage > Failure by the flight instructor to maintain clearance to the tree. Contributing factors were the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor and the tree. - [NTSB CHI03LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA019.md): Cessna 150M · New Town, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2002 · N2995V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Contributing factors are the pilot becoming lost/disoriented and night conditions. - [NTSB CHI02FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA269.md): Cessna TR182 · Tappen, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N756WF · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain clearance of the transmission wires. Also causal was inadequate preflight planning. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude and airspeed when the abrupt maneuver was made and… - [NTSB CHI02LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA257.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Kenmare, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2002 · N9696C · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed. Factors associated with the accident were the sudden wind shift which resulted in a tailwind condition and the rough terrain encountered during the overrun landing. - [NTSB CHI02CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA248.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Ray, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2002 · N7634Z · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane during takeoff. A factor was the tailwind. - [NTSB CHI02CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA192.md): Cessna 188B · Tolley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2002 · N4866Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain lift-off speed and his failure to abort the takeoff. - [NTSB CHI02LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA152.md): Grumman G-164A · Langdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2002 · N7835 · Destroyed > The pilot did not maintain directional control while taxiing. A contributing factor was the wind gust condition present at the time of the accident. - [NTSB CHI02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA086.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2002 · N274ND · Substantial damage > The student pilot not maintaining clearance from a parked van while taxiing to the parking area. The van was a factor. - [NTSB CHI02LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA045.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2001 · N248ND · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing. Factors associated with the accident were the student's lack of total experience and the runway light which the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI01LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA305.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N240ND · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB CHI01LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA294.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Alice, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2001 · N4329Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's unsuccessful recovery from an intentional aerobatic stall/spin maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's impairment (alcohol), and his psychological condition. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?status=final&state=ND&page=5 ## 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" = 'ND' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."completionStatus" = 'Completed' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=4&state=ND&status=final --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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