# NTSB investigations, 2015, 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 CEN16LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA061.md): Globe GC 1B · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2015 · N78067 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the carburetor’s primary venturi, fuel nozzle, or both separating after takeoff. - [NTSB CEN16CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA070.md): Cessna 172 · Rush City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2015 · N1180U · Substantial damage > The student pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane and applied excessive right rudder during landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA050.md): Cessna 182Q · Bowstring, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2015 · N717AT · Substantial damage > The pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with a wind sock and terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA019.md): Maule M 7-235C · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2015 · N3180G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the go-around, which resulted in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN15LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA382.md): Piper PA 22-160 · Tyler, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2015 · N2805Z · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to adequately ensure the carburetor was clear of ice before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB GAA15CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA222.md): Cessna A185F · Emily, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2015 · N23DE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear, which resulted in a gear down water landing and a nose over. - [NTSB CEN15LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA326.md): Eagle Eagle DW 1 · Hector, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2015 · N8806B · Substantial damage > The intermittent partial loss of engine power, which resulted in a lower-than-expected approach glidepath and impact with terrain short of the runway. The reason for the intermittent partial loss of engine power could not be determined because postaccident… - [NTSB CEN15FA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA321.md): Christensen Steve Wheeler Express · Holland, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2015 · N3FC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a high-pitch, steep right turn, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain. Contributing to… - [NTSB GAA15CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA206.md): Cessna T210L · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2015 · N1650X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention to another airplane in the vicinity and that he inaccurately… - [NTSB CEN15LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA309.md): Cessna 172RG · Anoka, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2015 · N6511V · Substantial damage > Failure of the left landing gear actuator for reasons that could not be determined because the actuator was not made available for examination. - [NTSB CEN15CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA304.md): Cessna 340 · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2015 · N5139J · Substantial damage > The airplane's inability to takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies. The aborted takeoff resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence. - [NTSB GAA15CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA151.md): Flight Design Ctls · Andover, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2015 · N799CT · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management and preflight planning, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in a field where the airplane nosed over. - [NTSB GAA15CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA109.md): Kretsinger Bensen B8M · Maple Plain, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2015 · N2436 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a loss of control, and a collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA15CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA086.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA 4 200 · Glenwood, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2015 · N613LC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper lateral/ bank level off during the landing flare, which resulted in the right wing impacting the water and a subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB CEN15FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA181.md): Piper J-4A · Pine River, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2015 · N30341 · Substantial damage > The pilot' failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to conduct the flight… ## 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") = 2015 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=2015 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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