NTSB investigations, MN

22 cases where the first occurrence was “On ground/water encounter with terrain/water”.

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NTSB investigations, MN per year, 1982–2026: 22 cases
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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'
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI07CA306Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Detroit Lakes, MNThe reduced airplane climb performance capability resulting in the pilot not obtaining a proper climb rate during takeoff and the inadequate flare by the pilot during the aborted takeoff. Additional causes were the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by…Sep 26, 2007 · N2560M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA197Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 206H · Lutsen, MNThe unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during takeoff in rough water. A factor was the wave in the rough water.Jul 22, 2006 · N52728 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Tower, MNThe unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot which led to the subsequent nose-over. The terrain condition was a factor.Mar 25, 2006 · N1856G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Sunburg, MNThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to land off-airport. A factor to the accident was the snow covered ditch.Feb 13, 2004 · N186AC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · St. Paul, MNThe student pilot failed to maintain directional control. A factor was the runway sign.Oct 29, 2002 · N848SP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182E · Oslo, MNFailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the wind gust and the soft terrain adjacent to the runway.Oct 5, 2002 · N3345Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Rock Dell, MNthe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the terrain.Jul 15, 2000 · N9957J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA316Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWakely DR-107 · Stanton, MNthe pilot's misjudging recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were the partial failure of the propeller and a crop field.Aug 15, 1998 · N207TW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M5C · Lino Lakes, MNthe flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, his the improper lowering of flaps for takeoff, his failure to use a longer available area for takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff before there was an insufficient amount of area…Jun 21, 1997 · N5643Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Baudette, MNan encountered with a hidden obstruction during taxi. A factor was the ski assembly not having been installed.Mar 17, 1995 · N714MX · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94DER02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Halstad, MNthe commercial pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the attempted takeoff. Related factors are the soft terrain and the deterioration in aircraft performance due to the high gross weight.Jul 28, 1994 · N3611Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 690A · Roseau, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with, and not selecting the proper touchdown point on the landing runway. Factors associated with the accident are a dark night light condition and crosswinds.Dec 14, 1991 · N96BW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91DER12Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportLacey B D4 · Albert Lea, MNThe pilot's failure to take adequate remedial action. Related factors are the tall grass runway conditions, and the inadequate airspeed.Jul 5, 1991 · N363H · DestroyedNTSB CHI91LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland Beaver U-6A · Oak Island, MNUnsuitable terrain was selected by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was the terrain/runway was composed of weak ice.Apr 9, 1991 · N9028 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Mora, MNOct 24, 1988 · N1162H · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC2-MK I · Warroad, MNThe pilot decided to land in the lake approximately 1000 yds from the sea plane base and was attempting a step-taxi back to the base when the acft struck a sand bar. The pilot stated that he was taxiing near tall grass where he thought the water was deep…Jun 20, 1988 · N49771 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FER05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Greenbush, MNThe plt reported that the acft contacted a soft spot, caused by recent rains, in the sod runway during takeoff. The acft decelerated, however, the plt attempted to continue the takeoff as not enough runway remained to abort. The acft did not obtain sufficient…Apr 21, 1986 · N9220R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86IA115Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-251 · Minneapolis, MNN508US was operating as nwa flt 150. The captain stated after the incident that the flt was uneventful until landing. Upon landing and spoiler deployment, the acft pitched up abruptly, to an attitude of 10 degrees. The landing was completed without incident.…Apr 3, 1986 · N508US · Minor damageNTSB CHI84LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Sauk Rapids, MNThe plt stated that while landing on a snow covered field one of the landing skis broke when it struck a dirt mound below the snow. The acft cartwheeled and flipped over.Jan 2, 1984 · N82667 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA83AA013Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportConvair 580-11-A · Brainerd, MNDuring arrival, the acft was landed about 1725 ft beyond the rwy threshold. The touchdown was made with the right wing down & the right main gear about 37 ft from the right edge of the rwy. After touchdown, the acft continued to the right & the right…Jan 10, 1983 · N8444H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA289Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Caledonia, MNThe pilot stated that the wind was from about 135 deg at 10 KTS. He stated he made a mistake and landed on runway 31 instead of 13. Reportedly, his touchdown was too FAR down the runway for a safe landing. He initiated a go-around but the stall warning horn…Aug 2, 1982 · N19452 · DestroyedNTSB CHI82DA248Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182C · Deer River, MNThe pilot reported that when he was briefed by the flight service station, he was told the ceilings were low, but VFR conditions were expected by 1000 CDT. The pilot departed at 0850 CDT in weather conditions that he estimated to be 1000 ft overcast with 8 mi…Jul 16, 1982 · N9944T · Substantial damage