# NTSB investigations, 1996, 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 CHI97LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA036.md): Cessna 177 · Regan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1996 · N30255 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather. Factors were clouds, the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision making, his poor evaluation of the weather, and the encounter with unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB CHI97LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA037.md): Cessna 150 · Bowbells, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1996 · CGOCS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to lean the mixture control after applying carburetor heat as the pilot's operating handbook states should be done. The carburetor icing conditions and the terrain were factors.
- [NTSB CHI97LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA002.md): Cessna 185 · Finley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1996 · N185ND · Substantial damage
  > failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure that clearance from the dock was maintained, while starting to taxi. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA347.md): Champion 7ECA · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1996 · N68ME · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI96LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA343.md): Beech BE-35 · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1996 · N1368Z · Substantial damage
  > fuel management was not performed and starvation of the fuel system. A factor involved was inadequate in-flight planning/decision.
- [NTSB CHI96LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA277.md): Weatherly 201B · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1996 · N1282W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire, while crossing under a transmission line. The proximity of wires to the work area was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA257.md): Cessna 188 · Napoleon, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1996 · N5708G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the rudder to correct the airplane's drift to the right. A factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI96LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA259.md): Beech C24R · Hazelton, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1996 · N5247M · Substantial damage
  > inadvertent VFR flight by the noninstrument-rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain altitude control of the airplane, which resulted in a collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were:…
- [NTSB CHI96LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA250.md): Poppenhagen PUD Knocker Special · Grafton, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1996 · N380BP · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate fuel system design by the builder which led to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI96LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA228.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Kenmare, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N7730Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper refueling procedure, inadequate preflight and the inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred.
- [NTSB CHI96LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA303.md): Cessna A188B · Watford City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1996 · N21744 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on a road.
- [NTSB CHI96LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA223.md): Bell TH-13T · Mandan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1996 · N96161 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from known transmission lines. A factor relating to this accident was the sunglare which hindered the pilot's ability to see the transmission lines.
- [NTSB CHI96LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA220.md): Grumman AA5B · Fryburg, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1996 · N6249L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the fog, low ceiling, and rising terrain.
- [NTSB CHI96FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA216.md): Fairchild SA227AC · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1996 · N2692P · Substantial damage
  > insufficient clearance between the second stage compressor impeller and the shroud. A factor was the subsequent fatigue failure of the impeller.
- [NTSB CHI96LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA202.md): Piper PA-44 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1996 · N853ND · Substantial damage
  > the instructor pilot used an improper procedure when he demonstrated a rejected takeoff and he misjudged the flare.
- [NTSB CHI96LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA194.md): Piper PA-25 · Cleveland, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1996 · N9844P · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from trees during an aerial application operation. The wires and trees (obstructions) were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI96LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA162.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1996 · N229AM · Substantial damage
  > the flight crew did not comply with the gear down and lock checklist. The factors were a jammed nose gear and inattentive preflight planning/preparations by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB CHI96LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA075.md): Cessna 172N · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1996 · N6338D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing. Factors in the accident were the icy condition of the taxiway and the high gusting wind.

## 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" = '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=1996

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