# NTSB investigations, 1996, 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI97LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA040.md): Beech B55 · Park Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1996 · N17732 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's high flare. Factors were the icing weather condition and the airframe ice.
- [NTSB CHI96FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA348.md): Cessna 172F · Saint Clair, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1996 · N5373R · Destroyed
  > a loss of power due to the engine's #2 cylinder exhaust valve stuck open, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI96LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA355.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Jordan, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N2505P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI96LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA341.md): Cessna 152 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1996 · N757PC · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA331.md): Cessna 182 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1996 · N5401B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudging the fuel supply and fuel exhaustion. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA317.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Stewartville, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1996 · N801SP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in a failure to reach the proper touchdown point for the landing. The fractured nose gear shimmy damper attaching collar and the jammed nose gear were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI96FA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA314.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Medford, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1996 · N7133C · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the (primary) vacuum system and a restriction in the (standby) vacuum system.
- [NTSB CHI96LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA313.md): Cessna A188B · Aitkin, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1996 · N4797Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from known transmission lines. Factors relating to this accident were the transmission lines and the sunglare which hindered the pilot's ability to see the transmission lines.
- [NTSB CHI96LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA315.md): Beech C-23 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1996 · N18780 · Substantial damage
  > the instructor pilot delayed the remedial action and failed to maintain adequate supervision. The slow airspeed maintained by the student pilot was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA307.md): Cessna 180 · Duxbury, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1996 · N2814A · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI96LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA305.md): Taylorcraft 19 · Shakopee, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1996 · N6630N · Substantial damage
  > failure of the right main landing gear shock strut due to internal corrosion. The restriction to inspection of the strut was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA300.md): Cessna 188 · Walnut Grove, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1996 · N2081J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from the transmission wire.
- [NTSB CHI96LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA275.md): Beech V35B · Walker, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1996 · N823T · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to properly flare the airplane for landing, and her improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA256.md): Cessna 172M · Backus, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1996 · N1620V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and his abrupt maneuver to avoid the tree tops. The dark night was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA249.md): Cessna 172 · Emily, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1996 · N7101T · Destroyed
  > the pilot misjudged his altitude and distance to the runway on final approach, and he failed to maintain obstacle clearance during landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the parked car.
- [NTSB CHI96LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA245.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Beltrami, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1996 · N4997Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to jettison the load and the soft runway overrun area.
- [NTSB CHI96LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA242.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Belle Plaine, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1996 · N5026K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the distance and speed during the landing, and his delay in initiating a go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the tall grass and ravine at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI96LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA226.md): Bellanca 17-30 Viking · Alexandria, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1996 · N838MM · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to assure a proper fuel tank selector position. Factors associated with the accident were improper preflight preparation and complacency by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA210.md): Farland Genesis · Le Sueur, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1996 · N9274S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's limited aeronautical…
- [NTSB CHI96LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA203.md): Schweizer G164B · Oslo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1996 · N36311 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not using carburetor heat when the engine began to lose power. Factors in this accident were carburetor ice formation and the soft landing surface the pilot had to use for landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA198.md): Piper J-3 · Princeton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1996 · N35505 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI96LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA195.md): Cessna 150M · Red Wing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1996 · N9132U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply. A factor relating to the accident was: soft terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB CHI96FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA184.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Aitkin, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1996 · N9114Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions and the pilot exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane. Factors contributing to this accident were: the thunderstorms, hail, and wind gusts, and the airplane's over maximum gross…
- [NTSB CHI96LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA177.md): Cessna U206 · Inver Grove, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1996 · N5192U · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing. The gusty wind condition was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA186.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Crookston, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1996 · N48518 · Substantial damage
  > catastrophic engine failure.
- [NTSB CHI96LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA168.md): Cessna 188 · Roseau, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1996 · N2062J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA166.md): Cessna 150 · Mcgregor, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1996 · N3750V · Substantial damage
  > the nose gear collapsed when it hit a soft spot in the runway.
- [NTSB CHI96LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA151.md): Hiller UH-12E · Big Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1996 · N177HA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight of the helicopter by not having removed a tiedown strap before attempting takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI96LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA150.md): Cessna 152 · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1996 · N93844 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadvertent encounter with the propblast from another airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: failure of the student to communicate with the pilot(s) of the other airplane before taxiing behind it.
- [NTSB CHI96LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA147.md): Cessna A150L · Blaine, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1996 · N6059J · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while circling at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB CHI96LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA137.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Aitkin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1996 · N4883S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to adequately compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition and the snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI96LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA132.md): Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R · Anoka, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1996 · N954W · Substantial damage
  > A loose exhaust system that had become disconnected and blocked, which resulted in partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI96LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA129.md): Cessna T310Q · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1996 · N7713Q · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate fuel supply for the intended flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were the pilot operating the airplane with an inoperative fuel gauge and the embankment which the airplane traveled down during the forced…
- [NTSB CHI96LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA121.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Thief Rvr Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1996 · N5932U · Substantial damage
  > A ruptured oil line, which resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI96FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA116.md): Cirrus VK30 · Duluth, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1996 · N44VK · Destroyed
  > the inadequate handling/performance design capabilities of the airplane which resulted in the inability to recover from an aft center of gravity spin. Factors were the lack of any antispin or deep stall recovery devices, and the aft center of gravity.
- [NTSB CHI96LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA107.md): Piper PA-38-112 · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1996 · N2503B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the signs contacted by the airplane during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA106.md): Cessna 172E · Tofte, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1996 · N3898S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform adequate preflight planning which resulted in landing at a closed airport. The snow covered runway was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA093.md): Cessna 172 · Worthington, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1996 · N758CQ · Substantial damage
  > Progressive failure of the engine, beginning with failure of the left magneto, which resulted in preignition or detonation, a burned hole in the #3 piston, subsequent oil exhaustion, and failure of the #1 and #2 connecting rods.
- [NTSB CHI96LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA087.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Warren, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1996 · N145ND · Substantial damage
  > the dual student's failure to maintain a proper glidepath and inadequate supervision by the instructor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA085.md): Stinson 108-3 · Sandstone, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1996 · N653C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of an ice-covered runway for takeoff. A factor was the icy runway.

## 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") = 1996
  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=1996

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