# NTSB investigations, 2017, 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 GAA18CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA092.md): Piper PA28 · Mankato, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2017 · N284MK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent go-around during which the student exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA085.md): Cessna 172 · Park Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2017 · N524ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the propeller striking the ground.
- [NTSB CEN18LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA056.md): Cessna 172N · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2017 · N734VH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN18LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA015.md): Cessna 150J · Willmar, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2017 · N50609 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper conduct of the soft-field takeoff, which led to his failure to attain adequate airspeed, and the flight instructor’s subsequent improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN18FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA011.md): Cessna 172M · Ramsey, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2017 · N7CF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to fly along the river at a low altitude contrary to applicable regulations and safety of flight considerations which resulted in the impact with the power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to see the and avoid…
- [NTSB CEN18FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA003.md): Schaffer Fisher Horizon 2 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2017 · N428AP · Destroyed
  > An inflight loss of control and collision with terrain for undetermined reasons after a thorough examination of the airplane's flight controls was unable to confirm control continuity. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the…
- [NTSB CEN17FA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA361.md): Cessna TR182 · Thief River Falls, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2017 · N4777T · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to depart into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN17LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA304.md): Roger M Allen RA2 · Hector, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2017 · N952RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper installation of the control stick hardware, which resulted in a loss of elevator control in flight.
- [NTSB DCA17CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17CA155.md): Embraer S A ERJ170-200LR · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2017 · N427YX · No damage
  > An encounter with convective turbulence.
- [NTSB CEN17LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA264.md): Bell 47D1 · Big Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2017 · N153B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the metal core assembly within a wooden main rotor blade due to undetected corrosion and fatigue, which caused the wooden blade to separate from the rotor mast.
- [NTSB CEN17LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA250.md): North American T-28A · Moorhead, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2017 · N9103F · Destroyed
  > Controlled descent into terrain due to engine issues, the reason for which could not be determined because examination of the engine revealed no evidence of malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN17LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA238.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Mahnomen, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2017 · N2558E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing a partial loss of engine power during the takeoff roll and his subsequent inability to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn to avoid power lines, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. The…
- [NTSB CEN17LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA232.md): Bell-Tellijohn 47G · Hastings, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2017 · N90529 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the helicopter did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN17LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA212.md): Cessna 210F · Anoka, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2017 · N1854F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear to fully extend due to insufficient hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic system as a result of inadequate maintenance by the airplane owner.
- [NTSB GAA17CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA296.md): Schweizer 269C · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2017 · N2032S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of lateral control while practicing autorotations from a hover and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a bounced landing and dynamic roll-over.
- [NTSB CEN17LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA148.md): Cessna T210M · Detroit Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2017 · N1215M · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the right main landing gear actuator for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the improper…
- [NTSB GAA17CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA215.md): Cessna 182 · Blue Earth, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2017 · N8889X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the night, visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain while on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper use of an electronic flight…
- [NTSB GAA17CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA203.md): Aeronca 11AC · Warroad, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2017 · N9595E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing in tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN17LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA117.md): Jude Mike C Side Winder · Paynesville, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2017 · N7524V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to ensure that there was sufficient coolant in the engine reservoir, which resulted in the engine getting too hot and the engine control module shutting down the engine.
- [NTSB CEN17LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA101.md): Mooney M20C · Ellendale, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2017 · N9149V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incapacitation from carbon monoxide poisoning in flight due to cracks in the exhaust muffler, which resulted in the airplane’s continued flight until it ran out of fuel and its subsequent collision with terrain.

## 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") = 2017
  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=2017

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