NTSB investigations, MN
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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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' ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CHI03LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Mankato, MNFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight and not verifying the airplane had been refueled.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 CHI03LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · St. Paul, MNThe loss of directional control by the solo student pilot. A factor to the accident was the excessive speed during landing.NTSB CHI03LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Grand Rapids, MNThe pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. The short, soft, takeoff area, and the trees were contributing factors.NTSB CHI03LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Waskish, MNThe inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. Contributing factors were the snow covered takeoff area and the tailwind.NTSB CHI03LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lakeville, MNThe pilot's inadequate removal of ice and snow during the airplane preflight, and the subsequent loss of control due to the airplane being covered with ice.NTSB CHI03FA057Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · Hill City, MNSpatial disorientation experienced by the pilot, due to a lack of visual references, and a failure to maintain altitude. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper decision to attempt flight into marginal VFR conditions, his inadvertent flight into…NTSB CHI03LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Ada, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A low ceiling was a factor.NTSB CHI03LA036Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28B · Glenwood, MNThe altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot-in-command. The low altitude maneuvering by the pilot-in-command was a contributing factor.NTSB CHI03LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-211 · Minneapolis, MNThe cabin flight crew not verifying the galley service cart had been properly stowed prior to departure, which resulted in the inadvertent deployment of the galley service cart during initial climb after takeoff.NTSB CHI03LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Longville, MNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain/landing area encountered by the pilot during a forced landing. The low altitude at the time of power loss was a contributing factor.NTSB CHI03LA021Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D35 · Dodge Center, MNThe loss of engine power due to a fractured engine driven pump shaft pin. The low altitude and unsuitable terrain encountered were contributing factors.NTSB CHI03LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · St. Paul, MNThe student pilot failed to maintain directional control. A factor was the runway sign.NTSB DCA03MA008Accident · 8 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBeech King Air 100 · Eveleth, MNThe flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which led to an aerodynamic stall from which they did not recover.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 CHI03LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMadewell EAA-Biplane-P · Forest Lake, MNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the swampy terrain.NTSB CHI03LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Fish Lake, MNThe altitude/clearance not maintained while maneuvering on short final for landing on the lake. The glassy water was a contributing factor.NTSB 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.NTSB CHI03LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Owatonna, MNThe remedial action not performed by the certified flight instructor (CFI) during the bounced landing and directional control not maintained during the go-around by CFI. Contributing factors were the CFIs preflight planning/preparation in placing the dual…NTSB CHI02LA299Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Moorhead, MNThe inadequate fuel management by the certified flight instructor.NTSB CHI02LA298Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Little Falls, MNThe inadequate starting procedure by the pilot.NTSB CHI02FA289Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Minneapolis, MNThe fatigue failure of the main landing gear strut due to inclusions in the material, residual stresses, and dissolved hydrogen content.NTSB CHI02CA287Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150G · Dodge Center, MNThe pilot's misjudgment of distance resulting in an undershoot of the runway.NTSB CHI02LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Olivia, MNThe fouled spark plugs and the terrain condition encountered during the aborted takeoff.NTSB CHI02LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Brooklyn Park, MNThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation/planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A factor to the accident was the power transmission line and the trees.NTSB CHI02IA270Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFokker 100 · Minneapolis, MNThe improper installation of the #2 main landing gear wheel, including the axle nut not being properly torqued and safetied, which resulted in the wheel separation during takeoff.NTSB CHI02LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Warroad, MNThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the muffler baffles which blocked the exhaust system. A factor to the accident was the treeline.NTSB CHI02LA235Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185B · Brainerd, MNThe pilot's evasive maneuver to avoid obstacle clearance, resulting in a premature lift off with inadequate airspeed followed by a stall. The presence of the boat was a factor.NTSB CHI02LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 301 · Ulen, MNThe pilot not performing an aborted takeoff. A factor was the soybean crop.NTSB CHI02LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Minneapolis, MNThe proper glide path not obtained/maintained by the pilot. The approach lights were a contributing factor.NTSB CHI02LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Cook, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB CHI02CA214Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Laretto, MNThe pilot's improper flare.NTSB CHI02LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Askov, MNDirectional control not obtained/maintained during the aborted takeoff.NTSB CHI02LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHale Kitfox Model III · Fairmont, MNFailure by the pilot to obtain adequate clearance from the tree line, as well as a failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. A contributing factor was the tree line.NTSB CHI02LA180Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAune Glastar GS-1 · South St Paul, MNThe pilot's failure to utilize carburetor heat. Factors included ambient conditions for the formation of carburetor ice, and the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI02LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE90 · Roseau, MNAn inadvertent collision with a deer during the landing roll.NTSB CHI02LA176Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBar/Curtiss JN-4D · Owatonna, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff climb resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the stall occurred.NTSB CHI02LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot did not maintain clearance from the vehicle while taxiing. A factor was the fuel truck.NTSB CHI02LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFirm Kit Fox 4-1200 · Virginia, MNAn in-flight collision with a bird that resulted in severed fuel lines and the subsequent in-flight fire and loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain condition.NTSB CHI02LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A-1 · Jordan, MNThe loss of engine power due to improper maintenance by unknown maintenance personnel which led to a misalignment of the gearbox casing.NTSB CHI02LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion Navion A · Forest Lake, MNThe pilot not performing an aborted takeoff. The soft turf runway and power lines were contributing factors.NTSB CHI02LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during an aborted landing.NTSB CHI02LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot's improper flare resulting in the hard landing.NTSB CHI02FA148Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-9-31 · Minneapolis, MNThe failure of the right main landing gear due to fatigue.NTSB CHI02LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Grand Marais, MNThe pilot displayed inadequate compensation for the wind conditions that existed at the time of the accident and directional control was not maintained. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind weather condition.NTSB CHI02LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Watertown, MNThe improper fuel management by the pilot which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain in which the forced landing was completed.NTSB CHI02LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot did not attain a proper climb rate during the go-around and the intentional wheels up landing. Factors associated with the accident were the inability of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing and the parked…NTSB CHI02LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Maple Lake, MNThe student pilot's inadequate flare and compensation for the crosswind condition during landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB CHI02LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Hastings, MNThe engine failure due to oil starvation as a result of the fatigue fracture of the number 6 piston. Additional factors were the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot, and the inadequate piston design by the manufacturer.NTSB CHI02LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · South St. Paul, MNA loss of engine power due to an electrical short of the P-lead, and loose fuel line connection as a result of improper maintenance.