NTSB investigations, MN
43 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MN' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 240)
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 240) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB CHI07FA176Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Cannon Falls, MNThe pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientaton and loss of control.NTSB CHI07FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Crookston, MNThe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to his spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control. Factors were the snow, the low ceiling, and the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience.NTSB CHI06FA043Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Arco, MNThe pilot's inadvertent cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft after experiencing spatial disorientation. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper planning/decision…NTSB CHI06LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Fergus Falls, MNThe presence of wing ice during landing. Contributing factors were the icing conditions and flight into known adverse weather by the pilot.NTSB CHI05FA042Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Glenwood, MNThe pilot's failure to execute a missed approach and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from terrain and obstructions. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, his decision to delay descent…NTSB CHI04FA284Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Morris, MNThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation that resulted flight into night instrument meteorological conditions and a subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night experience and the low cloud ceiling at…NTSB CHI04FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Baudette, MNThe pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, low ceiling, low altitude, and the dark night conditions.NTSB CHI03LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-76 · Hammond, MNThe pilot exceeded the design limits of the wings when he pulled out of an inadvertent spiral after he lost control of the airplane while operating in IMC conditions. Additional factors included the pilot's flight from VMC to IMC conditions, the turbulence in…NTSB CHI03FA246Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Clarkfield, MNThe pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain and his continued VFR flight into IMC during cruise flight. A factor was the low ceilings.NTSB CHI03LA242Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTeratorn · Elbow Lake, MNThe pilot's intentional flight into known fog and failure to maintain aircraft control during cruise flight. A factor was the fog, and the low altitude flight.NTSB CHI03FA086Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Foley, MNThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to spatial disorientation and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing factors was the pilot's lack of instrument rating, the pilot's disregard of the preflight…NTSB CHI03LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175B · Lake Elmo, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors to the accident included the gusting wind conditions and the encountered windshear, which resulted in the inadvertent stall at a low altitude and subsequent in-flight collision with the transmission…NTSB CHI02LA070Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Alexandria, MNThe pilot's disregard of the weather evaluation and his attempt to fly into known adverse weather without an instrument rating. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, the low visibility, and the icing conditions.NTSB CHI02LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft F19 · Backus, MNThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, and his continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot becoming lost/disoriented in the weather, visual lookout by the pilot during the descent not…NTSB CHI98LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Willmar, MNthe pilot's improper planning/decision, his continued flight into known adverse weather, and subsequent fuel exhaustion, which resulted in loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, the…NTSB CHI95LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · St Cloud, MNThe pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in continued flight into adverse weather. Factors relating to the accident were: the thunderstorm outflow, and inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot.NTSB CHI95LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Minneapolis, MNan inadequate windshield deicing system for the inflight icing encountered, airframe icing, and the pilot's inability to maintain a proper descent rate. Factors associated with this accident were an inadequate weather forecast and icing conditions.NTSB CHI94FA067Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Waseca, MNContinued VFR flight by the non-instrument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (or clearance) above the ground. Factors related to the accident were: an inaccurate weather forecast by…NTSB CHI92LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Rochester, MNImproper use of autopilot during approach which resulted in proper alignment not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were turbulence and crosswinds, over confidence in aircraft's capability and overconfidence in personal ability.NTSB CHI92FA035Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Litchfield, MNPilot factor in that he had spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident are; VFR flight into IMC, disregarding hazardous weather advisories, performing flight into known adverse weather conditions, and overconfidence in personal ability by the…NTSB CHI92FA009Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Lakeville, MNThe pilot-in-command's decision to continue flight into known adverse weather. Contributing to the accident was the encounter with weather conditions favorable for formation of airframe icing.NTSB CHI91LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Erskine, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the precautionary landing. A factor was the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB MKC89FA202Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportFokker F27 · Bemidji, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate and compensate for the downdraft encountered while on short final approach.NTSB MKC89LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Bemidji, MNThe continued approach and landing by the pilot in known adverse weather. Contributing factors were the weather conditions and the ditch.NTSB MKC89LA053Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Malmo, MNThe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in his loss of aircraft control, due spatial disorientation. A related factor to the accident was: the adverse weather condition.NTSB CHI88LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot was executing a downwind takeoff, the winds reportedly gusting to 25 knots, loaded with two passengers, when just after takeoff the pilot stated the helicopter experienced a loss of power. The pilot then attempted to execute an autorotation, but…NTSB CHI88FA087Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33A · Onamia, MNPilot's poor judgement in continuing VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his subsequent disorientation and failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB CHI88LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · St Paul, MNNTSB CHI87FA070Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Waskish, MNDuring the preflight wx briefing the non-instrument rated pilot was advised that VFR flight was not recommended. Shortly before the accident, the acft was observed flying over a state highway under a low overcast in poor visibility. The acft was witnessed to…NTSB CHI87LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Clear Lake, MNThe plt stated that near the touchdown point a gust 'jarred' the acft and the throttle in the forward position. According to the plt, the acft 'took a steep left' and he leveled the wings, however there was not time to avoid trees which were about 100-150…NTSB CHI87LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Mcgrath, MNAfter descending to maintain VFR and accumulating clear ice on both the structure and windscreen, the plt decided to make a precautionary landing. During landing in an open area, the left wing struck two apple trees and the acft became airborne again. After…NTSB CHI86MA071Accident · 3 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Ellendale, MNThe purpose of the flt was to take a news crew to a location to cover a story. The news crew had attempted to hire another helicopter, but that operator refused due to forcast low visibility. This plt, however, agreed to fly. Altho he was certified for…NTSB CHI84FA169Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Woodbury, MNThe acft collided with a radio antenna support cable at aprx 171 ft AGL during low altitude maneuvering in snow showers. One witness stated that the heaviest snow showers were in the vicinity of the accident site. A policeman saw the acft over a field near…NTSB CHI84LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mankato, MNThe plt received 2 wx briefings before the flt & was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. Prior to departing, the 50 gal fuel sys was serviced with 35 gal of fuel. The plt reported that during the flt, he descended the acft thru a hole in the clouds…NTSB CHI83FA319Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Hibbing, MNPrior to departure, the plt obtained a wx briefing & was advised to check back before departing to see if anything had developed. Reportedly, he took off at 0815 CDT, and at 0831 CDT, he radioed the Hibbing fss for wx info. The fss specialist advised that the…NTSB CHI83LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Sauk Centre, MNThe acft nosed over during a precautionary landing because of weather. During the landing roll the nose gear struck a rut and the acft nosed over. The weather was IMC. The pilot did recieve a weather briefing and the weather information was accurate. The…NTSB CHI83FA156Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Miltona, MNPrior to separting, the plt was advised of low ceilings & poor visibility over the entire proposed route & was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. In a discussion with persons at fergus falls, MN, he stated that he was going to follow the highway. About…NTSB CHI83LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Worthington, MNThe plt reported that he was able to maintain visual ground contact after he left blue earth, MN. However, as he was following an interstate highway near Worthington, MN, the visibility decreased. He attempted to get to the arpt at Worthington, but saw a…NTSB CHI83LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Marshall, MNDuring a preflight weather briefing, the pilot was warned that VFR flight was not recommended. Also, a fixed base operator warned him of the weather (there were patches of ground fog). After takeoff, fog was encountered at about 200 to 500 ft AGL. During a…NTSB CHI82DA320Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Houston, MNThe pilot obtained a weather briefing before departing on a cross-country flight from west bend, WI to waseca, MN. Reportedly, the ceiling was 2500 to 3000 ft or better (as briefed) until after crossing the Mississippi river. The weather then began to…NTSB CHI82DA218Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMooney M20J · Duluth, MNPlt wx briefed at 2148 by kenora fss, ontario, Canada. Area & terminal forecasts indicated VFR conds to exist at Duluth. Subsequently, at 2151, Duluth arpt notamed closed, all rwy & approach lites out. The ILS rwy 9 g/s later went out of service, but not…NTSB CHI82FA160Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Sunburg, MNThe pilot received several weather briefings and was advised of a severe cold front and thunderstorms in an area on his route. Prior to takeoff, he was advised that VFR flight was not recommended. While en route, the pilot reported that he was "totally…NTSB CHI82DA090Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182 · Bremen Township, MNDuring a VFR flight, the pilot encountered deteriorating weather and elected to make a precautionary landing on a snow covered, cultivated field. The pilot reported that during a soft field approach for landing, the aircraft flipped over when it contacted the…