# 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 CHI93DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DTG01.md): King BOWERS-FLYBABY · Buffalo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 22, 1992 · N199 · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power due to improper installation of the carburetor, by the pilot/owner.
- [NTSB CHI92LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA294.md): Socata TB-9 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1992 · N150ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature flare.
- [NTSB CHI92DTG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTG06.md): Cessna 188B · Cogswell, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 14, 1992 · N9747G · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power as a result of a complete piston failure.
- [NTSB CHI92DTG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTG05.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Alice, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 10, 1992 · N8823S · Substantial damage
  > Complete loss of engine power as a result of the partial failure of four pistons.
- [NTSB CHI92DTG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTG04.md): Grumman G-164B · Grandin, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1992 · N48687 · Substantial damage
  > The cracked cylinder which resulted in a forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain on which to make an emergency landing was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI92FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA220.md): Beech V35B · Northwood, ND · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1992 · N8BL · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation of the pilot in command during initial climb.
- [NTSB CHI92LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA196.md): Luscombe 8E · Napoleon, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1992 · N2264K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above a stall.
- [NTSB CHI92DTG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTG03.md): Grumman G-164A · Orr, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 24, 1992 · N9935 · Substantial damage
  > A stall encountered during the spray run reversal turn. Factors related to the accident are the attempted downwind turn, and insufficient altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB CHI92DTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTG02.md): Callair A9B · Bisbee, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N7761V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CHI92DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTG01.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Gardner, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 29, 1992 · N6541Z · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall with insufficient altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB CHI92LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA125.md): Beech K35 · Valley City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1992 · N441B · Substantial damage
  > Failure by airport personnel to remove the snow ridge.
- [NTSB CHI92LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA117.md): Beech F33A · Langdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1992 · N2046W · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to fully extend the landing gear using manual procedures after an electrical system failure. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot misreading a published emergency procedure.
- [NTSB CHI92LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1991 · N757YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper interpretation of instructions issued by air traffic control specialist, and the pilot's poor inflight planning and decision(s). Factors associated with the accident are the confusing communications by the air traffic control specialist,…
- [NTSB CHI91FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA291.md): Beech 95 · Killdeer, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1991 · N393B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's disregarding the weather forecast; his improper in-flight decision to continue a VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions; and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain. The mountainous hilly terrain and low ceiling were…
- [NTSB CHI91DTG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTG08.md): Grumman G164B · Minto, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1991 · N8351K · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate aircraft servicing, inadequate aircraft preflight, fuel contamination, and unsuitable soft terrain in which to effect an emergency landing.
- [NTSB CHI91DTG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTG07.md): Ayres S2R · Drayton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 7, 1991 · N4010H · Substantial damage
  > Misjudged clearance by the pilot. A factor related to the accident is overconfidence in personal ability.
- [NTSB CHI91DTG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTG06.md): Ayres S2R · Drayton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 20, 1991 · N8988Q · Substantial damage
  > That the pilot did not perform any preflight planning, and did not use the aircraft performance data.
- [NTSB CHI91DTG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTG05.md): Cessna T188C · Bathgate, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 19, 1991 · N2056J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control inflight which resulted in a collision with the crop.
- [NTSB CHI91DTG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTG04.md): Cessna T188C · Walhalla, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1991 · N2093J · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident are gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI91DTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTG02.md): Sikorsky H-19-UH19D · Mcclusky, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1991 · N6735 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine blower/supercharger assembly. A factor related to the accident was: no suitable terrain in which to make an immediate emergency landing.
- [NTSB CHI91DTG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTG03.md): Schweizer G164 · Gwinner, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1991 · N48687 · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent closing of the mixture by the pilot. Factors related to the accident are inadequate control shape, or size, and inattentiveness of the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI91DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTG01.md): Cessna 172P · Bismarck, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 1, 1991 · N5478K · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident are failure to obtain a preflight weather brief, vrf flight into IMC conditions and lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI91LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA163.md): Cessna 180 · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1991 · N115F · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was a crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI91LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA156.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1991 · N804ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Related to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI91LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA134.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1991 · N143ND · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual outlook by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI91LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA075.md): Cessna 150 · Rolla, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1991 · N18583 · Substantial damage
  > Compensation for wind was inadequate anad directional control not maintain by the PIC. Contributing factors were: snow covered runway, gusty crosswind, and a snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI91LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA024.md): Cessna 180 · Northwood, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1990 · N2987C · Substantial damage
  > Poor in-flight planning and decision, unsuitable terrain selected by the PIC.
- [NTSB CHI90LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA231.md): Hughes 369E · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N841LA · Destroyed
  > The instructor pilot's (cfi's) delay in taking remedial action after he and/or the student failed to attain the proper touchdown point for a run-on landing. Factors related to the accident were: the proximity of the barracade and the student's delay in…
- [NTSB CHI90DTG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG04.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Parshall, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 1990 · N7316Z · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of powerplant controls.
- [NTSB CHI90DTG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG05.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Sykeston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1990 · N4471Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain on which to perform a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI90FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA214.md): Cessna 150L · Donnybrook, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1990 · N10094 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in hilly terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and the surrounding steeply rising terrain.
- [NTSB CHI90DTG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG03.md): Eagle DW-1 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1990 · N8810E · Destroyed
  > Pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline during an aerial application manuever.
- [NTSB CHI90DTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG02.md): Hiller UH-12-E · Garrison, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N133HA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the helicopter tail rotor control cable. A factor related to the accident was the chafing of the tail rotor control cable.
- [NTSB CHI90DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG01.md): Cessna 188 · Dazey, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N8024V · Substantial damage
  > A blockage of the fuel tank vent line. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain on which the pilot had to make the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN90FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA161.md): Cessna 150L · Hettinger, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N11580 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout. Contributing factors were: the pilot's lack of recent experience, and the over maximum gross weight condition of the aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN90LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA156.md): Cessna 188 · Michigan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1990 · N4940R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment during landing.
- [NTSB DEN90LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA158.md): Cessna T-188 · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N2087J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion. A forced landing in rough terrain is a factor.
- [NTSB DEN90LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA146.md): Grumman G-164A · Edgeley, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1990 · N6887Q · Substantial damage
  > A momentary power interruption during initial climb for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB DEN90DTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90DTG02.md): Eugene N. Rausch RV-4 · Erie, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 23, 1990 · N319ER · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DEN90LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA140.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Hazelton, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N4988Y · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain adequate visual lookout during aerial application maneuvering.
- [NTSB DEN90LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA128.md): Piper J3C-65 · Wahpeton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1990 · N32922 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot. A factor was a strong cross wind, with gusts.
- [NTSB DEN90DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90DTG01.md): Adams Boredom Fighter · Finley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 19, 1990 · N317MA · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to fuel exahustion and the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. A factor was the ditch in which touchdown occurred.
- [NTSB DEN90FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA099.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Scranton, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1990 · N2911Z · Destroyed
  > Pilot factor in that he failed to maintain aircraft control while performing an inflight maneuver.
- [NTSB DEN90LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA097.md): Avions Mudry CAP10B · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1990 · N64UV · Substantial damage
  > An over temperature of the inlet fuel line resulting in fuel starvation (vapor lock) in the fuel injection system. A factor in the accident was the lack of a suitable landing area.
- [NTSB DEN90LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA029.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1989 · N130ND · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the CFI to utilize carburetor heat prior to the induction icing and power loss. Contributing to the accident was the cfi's continued VFR flight into known and forecast instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB DEN90LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1989 · N95975 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The wind condition was considered to be a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN89DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89DTG01.md): Cessna 188A · Valley City, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N188TV · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot. The power line was a related factor.
- [NTSB DEN89LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA181.md): Callair A-9 · Cartwright, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1989 · N8246H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power due to an improperly adjusted carburetor which resulted in an excessive rich fuel-air mixture. This required a forced landing in an area where no suitable terrain existed.
- [NTSB DEN89LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA168.md): Cessna 172H · Hatton, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1989 · N3269L · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance above the ground. The tailwind, high obstruction (shelter belt), and downdraft were contributing factors.
- [NTSB DEN89FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA155.md): Piper PA-16 · Minot, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1989 · N5295H · Destroyed
  > Failure of the airframe tubing (longeron) at the lower forward door frame due to corrosion. A contributing factor was failure of maintenance personnel to comply with service bulletin #819.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?status=final&state=ND&page=9

## 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=8&state=ND&status=final

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