# NTSB investigations, 1994, 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI95LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA046.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Dickinson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1994 · N2127D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor (CFI) misjudged the flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather (icing) condition, structural ice, windshield ice, darkness, and the lack of visual cues for the pilot to land.
- [NTSB CHI95LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA025.md): Cessna T210L · Beulah, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1994 · N526HK · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI95LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA024.md): Piper PA-18 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1994 · N587PA · Substantial damage
  > the fatigue failure of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB CHI95LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA008.md): Cessna T210R · Lakota, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1994 · CGHRG · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power due to preignition and/or detonation, which resulted in failure of the number 4 cylinder. The unfavorable tailwind for landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI94LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA347.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Washburn, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1994 · N6119Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing flare. Factors associated with the accident were the poorly planned approach and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI94LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA345.md): Cessna 150G · New Town, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1994 · N6685F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of wing flaps and premature lift-off. The pilot's poor preflight preparation was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI94LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA316.md): Schweizer 269C · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1994 · N61245 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's (CFI) delayed recovery from a practice autorotation. A factor associated with the accident was the student pilot's improper autorotation.
- [NTSB CHI94T#A03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94T%23A03.md): Bellanca BL28 · Ellendale, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1994 · N8621V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI94LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA285.md): Luscombe 8E · Hettinger, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1994 · N2501K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the wheel brakes.
- [NTSB CHI94LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA272.md): Piper PA-25 · Spiritwood, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1994 · N6568Z · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the fuselage tubing in the empennage.
- [NTSB CHI94LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA241.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Eckelson, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1994 · N7301Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission wire. A factor associated with the accident is the transmission wire.
- [NTSB CHI94LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA223.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Crosby, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N9561P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors associated with the accident are the rough runway, and the pilot's improper preflight planning.
- [NTSB CHI94T#A02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94T%23A02.md): Continental Copters MK 5 Tomcat · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N9043T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI94LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA218.md): Callair A9B · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1994 · N2851F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wheat field. A factor was the turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI94DTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DTG02.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Lawton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 29, 1994 · N4349S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. The carburetor icing weather condition was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI94DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DTG01.md): Grumman G-164-A · La Moure, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 26, 1994 · N5277 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI94LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA173.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1994 · N804ND · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's not maintaining directional control.
- [NTSB CHI94LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA166.md): Grumman G-164 · Hillsboro, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1994 · N551Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree.
- [NTSB CHI94LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA138.md): Schweizer 269C · Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1994 · N3623Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot in command's improper autorotation technique. A factor associated with the accident is the FAA Inspector's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI94GA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94GA093.md): Cessna 401A · Minot, ND · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Feb 24, 1994 · N4071Q · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during a missed approach. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable weather and snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB CHI94LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA090.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1994 · N66ND · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the improper positioning of the fuel tank selector by the student pilot.
- [NTSB CHI94LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA087.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1994 · N190ND · Substantial damage
  > the improper maintenance installation (cotter pin) by other maintenance personnel. Factors were main landing gear scissors not safetied properly and extension of landing gear not possible by pilot-in-command (CFI).
- [NTSB CHI94LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA085.md): Cessna 182P · Glen Ullin, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1994 · N1794M · Substantial damage
  > The delayed application of the carburetor heat by the pilot-in-command. The carburetor icing weather condition was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI94LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Casselton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1994 · N5329B · Substantial damage
  > the student's failure to attain proper runway alignment and to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the snow covered 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") = 1994
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'ND' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=ND&year=1994

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.