# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI01LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA309.md): Cessna T210N · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2001 · N6410N · Substantial damage
  > the emegency procedure not followed by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI01LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA281.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Kenmare, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2001 · N6794Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance with the terrain during the aerial application flight. Factors associated with the accident were the high vegetation and the pilot's diverted attention during the flight.
- [NTSB CHI01LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA273.md): Grumman G-164B · Hazelton, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N48624 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's ostentatious display when he performed a low level manuever and stalled the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI01LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA252.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Edmore, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N4361S · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect installation of the wheel assembly bolts by maintenance personnel resulting in the stripped bolt threads and ultimate failure of the wheel, and directional control not possible by the pilot. A factor was the ditch
- [NTSB CHI01LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA221.md): Piper PA-30 · Bowman, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N7382Y · Substantial damage
  > Altitude/clearance not obtained by the pilot during the initial climb. Factors relating to the accident were attaining the proper climb rate not being possible, the microburst, the dark night, and the tree.
- [NTSB CHI01LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA217.md): Grumman G-164A · Mandan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N14AG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain clearance from the powerline. Additional factors were the thermal lift and the powerline.
- [NTSB CHI01LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA214.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Langdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N9900P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot stalled the airplane while manuevering to avoid the power lines. A factor was the power lines.
- [NTSB CHI01LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA188.md): Ayres S2R-G1 · Mohall, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2001 · N3300L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining clearance between the airplane and the truck when he backed the airplane off of the loading pad. Factors relating to this accident was the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and the truck.
- [NTSB CHI01LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA201.md): Piper J3-C65 · West Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2001 · N3253N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot. Additional factors were the uneven terrain and the failed float assembly in overload.
- [NTSB CHI01LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA134.md): Air Tractor G-164A · Casselton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2001 · N970X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while recovering from a bounced landing. A factor was the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI01LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA040.md): Cessna 150K · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2000 · N562GS · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control on the ground. Factors relating to the accident were the high winds, the slush-covered taxiway, the snowbank, inadequate preflight planning by the flight instructor, and the instructor pilot's failure…
- [NTSB CHI00LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA246.md): Summers RV4 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2000 · N131DS · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the drainage ditch that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI00LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA245.md): Cessna 152 · Arthur, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N7385W · Substantial damage
  > the water contamination found in the fuel and the pilot misjudging his altitude during the emergency procedure. A factor was the terrain condition of the corn crop.
- [NTSB CHI00LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA202.md): Cessna 152 · Park River, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N69066 · Substantial damage
  > directional control not being maintained by the pilot during landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA210.md): Grumman G164 · Mcville, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2000 · N10244 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines. A factor associated with the accident was the power line.
- [NTSB CHI00LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA178.md): Weatherly 201C · Tolna, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N9228W · Destroyed
  > the wing spar fatigue and wing separation while maneuvering. A factor was that the fatigue was not detected by the mechanic during the last annual inspection.
- [NTSB CHI00LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA177.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Portland, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N91891 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot intentionally operated the airplane with known damage on the left wing which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI00LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA151.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Maddock, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2000 · N8515L · Destroyed
  > Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the turbulent weather condition, the inadvertent stall, and the inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI00LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA144.md): Cessna C-T188C · Elgin, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2000 · N2075J · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot in command to maintain clearance with the ground during an aerial application.
- [NTSB CHI00LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA133.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Galesburg, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2000 · N7185C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA109.md): Piper PA-11 · Sherwood, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2000 · N5548B · Substantial damage
  > carburetor ice and the pilot's improper decisions when to use carburetor heat and to perform a soft field landing. Factors relating to this accident were the improper use of carburetor heat, the soft field landing attempt, and the snow covered field.
- [NTSB CHI00LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA077.md): Cessna 182J · Stanley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2000 · N3369F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improperly performed flare.
- [NTSB CHI00LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA043.md): McCarty Wittman W-8 Tailwind · Jamestown, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1999 · N654 · Destroyed
  > the wing spar failure due to its inadequate construction by the owner/builder.
- [NTSB CHI00LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA028.md): Shaffer Evans Volksplane · Stanley, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1999 · N78VS · Substantial damage
  > refueling not performed by the non-rated pilot and the lack of total experience of the non-rated pilot. Factors to the accident were fuel exhaustion, the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the non-rated pilot, and the rough/uneven terrain condition.
- [NTSB CHI99LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA338.md): Cessna 182R · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N9799E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the airplane porpoising during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA258.md): Air Tractor 401B · Mccanna, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N6006A · Substantial damage
  > the inadvertent stall by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI99LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA233.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Mcville, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1999 · N4590Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot not attaining a proper climb rate. Factors were the stall/mush and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI99LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA230.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1999 · N4652Y · Substantial damage
  > the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI99LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA229.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lefor, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1999 · N7329Z · Substantial damage
  > the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI99LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA219.md): Piper PA-32R · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1999 · N8451E · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's fuel mismanagement and the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare.
- [NTSB CHI99LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA215.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Page, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1999 · N6633K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions. Factors were the sudden windshift and the crops.
- [NTSB CHI99FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA196.md): Beech C-23 · Mandan, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1999 · N9703Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot failed to maintain aircraft control on approach to the airport after encountering high winds, gusts, rain, and thunderstorms in the area.
- [NTSB CHI99LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA162.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Buxton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1999 · N6524K · Substantial damage
  > the number one cylinder's separation, the pilot's visual lookout not possible through the oil given off by the number one cylinder, and the embankment. A factor in the accident was the oil.
- [NTSB CHI99LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA020.md): Becker Wag Aero Super Sport · Hamilton, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1998 · N285BB · Destroyed
  > the fatigue failure of the lower wing strut attachment bracket.
- [NTSB CHI99LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA015.md): Cessna 195 · Rugby, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1998 · N1003D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI98LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA361.md): Champion BL-7-GCBC · Upham, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N311DM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's steep pull and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's handling qualities, and a lack of recent experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI98LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA337.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL M18B · Tappen, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1998 · N4450M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper preflight preparation resulting in the airplane exceeding the available airstrip distance during takeoff. A factor contributing to this accident was the swamp.
- [NTSB CHI98LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA348.md): Cessna A185F · Bottineau, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1998 · N1005F · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's excessive use of brake pressure which resulted in the aircraft nosing over..
- [NTSB CHI98LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA305.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Edgeley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1998 · N4443S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying airspeed resulting in a stall/mush condition during the initial climb. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, high aircraft weight, and pilot's delayed jettison of the load, as well as the roadway and crop.
- [NTSB CHI98LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA306.md): Rockwell S2R · Kindred, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1998 · N5524X · Destroyed
  > the pilot did not maintain clearance with obstructions along his flight path.
- [NTSB CHI98LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA301.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · La Moure, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1998 · N8693H · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI98LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA292.md): Bell M74L · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N1001N · Substantial damage
  > The worn rotor clutch shoes, and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm.
- [NTSB CHI98LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA266.md): Cessna R182 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1998 · N9142C · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the fuel system line fitting.
- [NTSB CHI98LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA259.md): Anderson T Craft Special · Pick City, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N91XX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance with terrain. A factor was the pilot's attempted low altitude acrobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB CHI98LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA271.md): Vollmers Sonerai II L · Lincoln, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1998 · N317WM · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to a corroded ignition wire. Related factors were the tailwind, and ditch.
- [NTSB CHI98LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA243.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Minto, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1998 · N9185C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors were wet and soft runway conditions, and a ditch and the end of the overrun area.
- [NTSB CHI98LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA241.md): Rockwell S-2R · Fort Ransom, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1998 · N4232X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's failure to ensure the airplane had enough fuel to complete the flight, and the fence.
- [NTSB CHI98LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA236.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Langdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1998 · N7301Y · Substantial damage
  > the total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI98LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA229.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Portland, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1998 · N6035V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not maintaining directional control. Factors were landing on a roadway and tall grass.
- [NTSB CHI98LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA222.md): Grumman-Schweizer 164B · Hatton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1998 · N48532 · Substantial damage
  > the delayed abort by the pilot, the overweight condition of the airplane, and the pilot's inadequate preparation prior to takeoff. Factors contributing to this accident were the wet condition of the airstrip, the hopper dump valve not working, and the road…

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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" = '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=5&state=ND&status=final

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