# NTSB investigations, SD 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 6 of 22 · 1,074 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI98TA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98TA145.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Artesian, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 11, 1998 · N83679 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB CHI98LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA120.md): Rodgers Raven · Brandt, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1998 · N17JR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor contributing to this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane. - [NTSB CHI98LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA117.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · Vernillion, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1998 · N34066 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure (or inability) to properly compensate for wind conditions, while taxiing. Factors associated with the accident were: the sandy terrain, and the gusty tailwind condition. - [NTSB CHI98LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA118.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Highmore, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1998 · N1008T · Substantial damage > the pilot failed to abort the takeoff in a timely manner and could not stop on the runway. - [NTSB CHI98LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA109.md): Cessna 180 · Whitewood, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1998 · N9140C · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from obstructions (wires) during an approach for a precautionary landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, low ceilings, icing conditions, and… - [NTSB CHI98LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA113.md): Cessna 310R · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1998 · N3700G · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the crosswind, and the pilot not following his normal habit pattern of lowering the landing gear on base leg. - [NTSB CHI98LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA104.md): Mooney M20C · White River, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1998 · N6235U · Substantial damage > the pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the pilot was flying which limited his landing site selections when the loss of power occurred. - [NTSB CHI98LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA073.md): Cessna 402B · Watertown, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1997 · N5087Q · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to perform an aircraft preflight and to remove the ice which had accumulated on the airframe. A factor involved in the accident was the icing weather conditions which existed and the ice which accumulated on the airplane. - [NTSB CHI98LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA018.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Rapid City, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1997 · N88119 · Substantial damage > the windshear, the pilot's inability to maintain the airplane's landing approach speed, and the inadvertent stall. - [NTSB CHI97LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA303.md): Cessna 172P · Yankton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1997 · N52419 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor contributing to the accident was the wind gusts. - [NTSB CHI97LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA279.md): Piper PA-22 · Castlewood, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1997 · N2743P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the trees. - [NTSB CHI97LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA254.md): Cessna A188B · Britton, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1997 · N91919 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain during the spray run and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn after having contacted the terrain. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB CHI97FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FAMS3.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Lower Brule, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N7148L · Destroyed > undetermined due to the accident airplane not being available for examination. - [NTSB CHI97LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA174.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Faulkton, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N7378Z · Destroyed > the pilot's inability to see the power lines and the power lines. Factors contributing to this accident were the trees and the sunglare. - [NTSB CHI97LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA124.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Huron, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1997 · N23640 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from known transmission lines. - [NTSB CHI97LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA109.md): Cessna 421C · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1997 · N283PT · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent activation of the number one throttle/power control. Factors were: the pilot left the cockpit unattended with the engines running and a wet ramp. - [NTSB CHI97LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA108.md): Aerostar RXS-8 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1997 · N71493 · No damage > the ground crewmember failed to maintain visual contact with the balloon, while it was landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the ground crewmember allowed her attention to be diverted while keeping a child out of harms way. - [NTSB CHI97LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA106.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Highmore, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1997 · N1008P · Substantial damage > a premature lift-off of the airplane by the pilot in command. - [NTSB CHI97IA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA074.md): de Havilland DHC-8-311 · Rapid City, SD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N430AW · No damage > a missing 'C' clip, which resulted in the master link coming apart, allowing the electric elevator trim chain and cable to become entangled in the elevator trim cables. - [NTSB CHI97FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA024.md): Cessna 177B · Chancellor, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1996 · N34994 · Destroyed > the pilot's attempted flight with known deficiencies in equipment, his initiating VFR flight into IMC conditions, his spatial disorientation and loss of control of the airplane. Factors were fog, dark night, and inoperative directional gyro. - [NTSB CHI97LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA004.md): Bell 47G-5 · Nunda, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1996 · N7925J · Substantial damage > failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque the six accessory drive bolts, which resulted in fatigue failure of the undertorqued bolts. - [NTSB CHI96LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA295.md): Beech V35 · Custer, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1996 · N2055V · Destroyed > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The terrain condition beyond the end of the runway was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI96LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA285.md): Ramesbotham CH701 · N. Sioux City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1996 · N4053G · Substantial damage > the pilot's delay in switching fuel tanks which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred and the powerline which was contacted. - [NTSB CHI96LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA274.md): Beech 35 · Yankton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1996 · N3392V · Substantial damage > an improper in-flight decision by the pilot when he shut the engine off as the airplane approached the landing runway. Factors associated with this accident were an inadequate maintenance inspection by the mechanic when the actuating arm fracture was not… - [NTSB CHI96LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA240.md): Sauder Avid Flyer HH · Stoneville, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1996 · N399S · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: rough/uneven terrain in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB CHI96LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA241.md): Cessna 150 · Parker, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1996 · N50104 · Destroyed > engine compartment fire from accumulated fuel in the carburetor, and failure of the pilot to follow the emergency checklist procedure. - [NTSB CHI96LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA229.md): Hewitt Cassutt 3M · Vermillion, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1996 · N290E · Substantial damage > the failure of the unapproved fuel pump. - [NTSB CHI96LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA197.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Custer, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1996 · N39048 · Substantial damage > the pilot did not maintain aircraft control or abort the takeoff. The factors involved were the pilot encountered a stall/mush condition, exhaust valves were leaking, low compression on all cylinders, and all pistons were scored. - [NTSB CHI96LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA167.md): Air Tractor AT401 · Letcher, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1996 · N1019X · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the severe weather condition. A factor was the weather conditions. - [NTSB CHI96FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA133.md): Beech F-33A · Prairie City, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1996 · N5563X · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was pilot fatigue. - [NTSB CHI96LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA069.md): Taylorcraft BC-12 · Winner, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1995 · N39244 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff. A factor was the pilot's diversion of his attention to a perceived engine problem. - [NTSB CHI96LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA056.md): Maule M-4 · Hot Springs, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1995 · N12010 · Substantial damage > an unauthorized modification of the air induction system by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI96FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA038.md): Piper PA-28-201T · Belvidere, SD · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1995 · N3966M · Destroyed > the pilot's attempted visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, his failure to maintain control of the airplane, and exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane. Factors in the accident were: the snow and fog, and the aft airplane center… - [NTSB CHI96LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA018.md): Cessna 180G · Belle Fourche, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1995 · N5466E · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor in the accident was the crosswind conditions. - [NTSB CHI95LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA306.md): Piper PA-11 · Badger, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1995 · N70613 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while making a steep right turn. A contributing factor was the insufficient altitude needed to make a recovery. - [NTSB CHI95LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA262.md): Aerostar S-81-A · Custer, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1995 · N9174Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions. - [NTSB CHI95LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA206.md): Beech 23A · Spearfish, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1995 · N2397Q · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Factors associated with this accident were remedial action by the pilot was not possible due to the low altitude at which the stall took place. - [NTSB CHI95LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA193.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Rapid City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1995 · N55362 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to feather the propeller on the left engine during the descent. A factor was the carburetor icing weather condition. - [NTSB CHI95LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA164.md): Cessna 337B · Lemmon, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1995 · N2385S · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI95LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA158.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Clark, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1995 · N4353S · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's excessive braking. - [NTSB CHI95LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA077.md): Cessna 150F · Castlewood, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1995 · N8981S · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors associated with the accident are the snow covered/drifted runway, and a fence. - [NTSB CHI95DTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95DTK01.md): Gay RV-4 · Lennox, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 8, 1995 · N29PG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude while performing aerobatic maneuvers. The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs was a factor. - [NTSB CHI95LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA014.md): Mooney M-20J · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1994 · CGJRA · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to assure adequate maintenance was performed on the airplane and the resulting intentional flight with known deficiencies. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to follow the aircraft flight manual and the improper… - [NTSB CHI94LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA287.md): Hughes 369HS · Custer, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1994 · N74AW · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to perform an autorotation. A factor in this accident was the hidden obstruction. - [NTSB CHI94LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA261.md): Cessna 172 · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1994 · N35790 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A related factor is the dark night conditions. - [NTSB CHI94LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA191.md): Hiller HU-12E · Watertown, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1994 · N330CW · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout. A factor associated with the accident was the powerlines. - [NTSB CHI94DTK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DTK02.md): Ayres S2R · Letcher, SD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 1994 · N3102E · Destroyed > the loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine driven fuel pump and shaft. - [NTSB CHI94DTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DTK01.md): Weatherly 620 · Ridgeview, SD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 24, 1994 · N5296W · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel tank selection. - [NTSB CHI94FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA155.md): Maule M-7-235 · Mcintosh, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1994 · N525GS · Destroyed > VFR flight by the non-instrument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (or clearance) from rising terrain. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot to update his weather… - [NTSB CHI94LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA139.md): Cessna 172K · Howes, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1994 · N46474 · Substantial damage > The diverted attention of the pilot-in-command and his failure to maintain proper altitude. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=SD&page=7 ## 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" = 'SD' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=6&state=SD --- 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.