# NTSB investigations, 1981, MN

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI82FER16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FER16.md): Rutan EZ · Hackensack, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 7, 1981 · N42DR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA017.md): Piper PA-28 · Preston, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1981 · N6958T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82DER17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DER17.md): Piper PA-38 · Albert Lea, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1981 · N2393G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FER15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FER15.md): Mooney M20K · Buffalo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1981 · N96446 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82DER14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DER14.md): Bell 47G2 · Kerrick, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1981 · N13298 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FER13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FER13.md): Cessna 182B · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1981 · N7261E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82IA015.md): Douglas DC-10 · Minneapolis, MN · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1981 · N156US · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI82FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA014.md): Cessna 172 · Wolf Lake, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 15, 1981 · N733BJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA013.md): Cessna 170B · Onamia, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 15, 1981 · N3502C · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82FER12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FER12.md): Piper PA-38 · Blaine, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1981 · N2560K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82DER11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DER11.md): Piper PA-22 · Hastings, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1981 · N8707D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FER10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FER10.md): Cessna 150 · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1981 · N6145K · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82FER08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FER08.md): Cessna 150 · Long Prairie, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1981 · N19023 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA009.md): Piper PA-24 · Kerrick, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 30, 1981 · N8898P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82DER09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DER09.md): Piper PA-20 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1981 · N7027K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FER07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FER07.md): Cessna 150 · Menahga, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1981 · N7925U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82DER05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DER05.md): Piper PA-28 · New York Mills, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1981 · N9714W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82DER03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DER03.md): Piper PA-11 · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1981 · N5042H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82DER04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DER04.md): Beech 58 · Owatonna, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1981 · N6651X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82DER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DER02.md): Piper PA-22 · Austin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1981 · N4533A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FER06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FER06.md): Piper PA-28R · Lynd, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1981 · N6923J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FER01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FER01.md): Volksplane UP-1 · East Bethal, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1981 · N1211H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER72.md): Cessna 180 · Corcoran, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1981 · N3205D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER71.md): Piper PA-28 · Edgerton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1981 · N105WC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA102.md): Piper PA-28 · Laporte, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1981 · N9311K · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FER68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER68.md): Beech B19 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1981 · N6971R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DA097.md): Cessna 152 · Bemidji, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 7, 1981 · N25774 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81DER69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DER69.md): Beech B19 · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1981 · N18907 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DER66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DER66.md): Aeronca 15AC · Lake Crystal, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1981 · N1331H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER67.md): Beech P35 · Stephen, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1981 · N1501S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER73.md): Hiller UH-12E · Wannaska, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1981 · N1847 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER70.md): Cessna 140 · Oklee, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1981 · N3739V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER64.md): Cessna U206 · Lake Benson, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1981 · N51301 · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER62.md): Stinson 108-1 · Wells, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1981 · N9068K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER61.md): Piper PA-25 · Fairmont, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N6643Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER60.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Stewart, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1981 · N96671 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER58.md): Piper PA-25 · Blue Earth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1981 · N6991Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER57.md): Cessna 188B · Pelican Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1981 · N5273E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER56.md): Piper PA-22 · Intl Falls, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1981 · CGZVP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER55.md): Schilling KR-2 · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N37691 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81LA106.md): Cessna 180 · Cotton, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Closed · Aug 1, 1981 · N4988E · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude and aircraft control after an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CHI81FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA081.md): Cessna 152 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 28, 1981 · N5391M · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FER59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER59.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Glyndon, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1981 · N5594N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81IA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81IA074.md): Boeing 747 · Minneapolis, MN · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1981 · N602US · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER51.md): Boeing A75N1 · Cottage Grove, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1981 · N108P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FER52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER52.md): Cessna 152 · White Bear Lk, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1981 · N757EY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER50.md): Piper J4A · Elgin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1981 · N32880 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER49.md): Cessna A188A · Crookston, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1981 · N9915G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA072.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Delevan, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1981 · N3581T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA071.md): Bellanca 7GCB · Viking, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1981 · N8992R · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1981&state=MN&page=2

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1981
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=MN&year=1981

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