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
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NTSB CHI01LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · New Ulm, MNThe engine failure for undetermined reasons, the pilot not attaining proper runway alignment, and the misjudged flare by the pilot. A factor was the runway light.NTSB CHI01LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWalton RV-6 · Saint Paul, MNThe rudder tube failure, and aircraft control not possible during the flare by the pilot. A factor was the service bulletin not being complied with by the mechanic during the condition inspection.NTSB CHI00LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Sandstone, MNthe pilot exceeding the proper touchdown point on the runway.NTSB CHI00LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hallock, MNthe pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane. Factors were the gusts, the crosswind weather conditions, and the ditch terrain condition.NTSB CHI00LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-224 · Minneapolis, MNThe fatigue failure of the wheel assembly. A factor was the inadequate inspection procedures prior to the issuance of a service bulletin.NTSB CHI00LA291Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Moorehead, MNThe pilots failure to abort the takeoff and the airplane not attaining a proper climb rate for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI00LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Dodge Center, MNthe student pilot not maintaining aircraft control and the instructor pilot's delayed remedial action. A factor relating to the accident was the ditch.NTSB CHI00LA274Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWidner Pietenpol Aircamper · Andover, MNThe trees and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered during the forced landing. Factors were the side slip to avoid the trees initiated by the pilot, the fractured piston, and the cracked cylinder.NTSB CHI00LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell BH-222-U · St. Paul, MNthe pilot's inadequate preflight and improper vertical takeoff and not obtaining clearance from helicopter pad light. Factors included the tailwind takeoff and the helipad light.NTSB CHI00LA220Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFloroski Anderson Kingfisher · Deerwood, MNthe open carburetor heat air box resulting in a loss of engine power, the diminished climb rate and the altitude/clearance not possible by the pilot. Factors were the trees and the bent carburetor heat push-pull rod.NTSB CHI00FA214Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Dodge Center, MNThe pilot not maintaining airplane control in his turn back in the direction of the airport and the pilot not performing an emergency landing straight ahead. Factors were the water and debris contamination found in the fuel screens and carburetor bowl and the…NTSB CHI00LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Rock Dell, MNthe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the terrain.NTSB CHI00LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · St. Francis, MNthe pilot selected to land in a field that was unsuitable for landing. A factor was the soft field.NTSB CHI00LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Olivia, MNthe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor to the accident was the pocket gopher mound in the wheat field.NTSB CHI00LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Saint Cloud, MNdirectional control not being maintained by the pilot during landing rollout.NTSB CHI00FA185Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Duluth, MNloss of control in flight for undetermined reason(s).NTSB CHI00FA180Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Brownton, MNIn flight collision with the terrain for undetermined reason.NTSB CHI00LA179Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorton Volksplane VP-1 · Waconia, MNthe inadvertent stall by the pilot. The low attitude at the time of the stall was a contributing factor.NTSB CHI00LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-285 · Saint Vincent, MNthe failure of the engine reduction gear assembly. Factors were the low altitude when the failure occurred and the crops.NTSB CHI00FA170Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Lakeville, MNthe pilot not maintaining aircraft control and the stall/spin she encountered during the approach on base to final. A factor was the pilot passenger not detecting the remedial action needed to correct the aircraft's nose up attitude during the approach.NTSB CHI00LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mankato, MNthe pilot performed inadequate remedial action to recover when the airplane ballooned during the landing flare. Factors associated with the accident were excessive airspeed during the landing and an improper landing flare.NTSB CHI00LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Minneapolis, MNthe failure of the engine and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot-in-command. Factors to the accident were the fracture of the crankshaft due to fatigue, excessive main bearing wear, and the swampy terrain condition.NTSB CHI00LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Sandstone, MNthe pilot not attaining an airspeed necessary for the go-around and not maintaining clearance from terrain. Factors were the crosswind, gust, and the collapsed nose gear.NTSB CHI00LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C310R · Hibbing, MNthe deer incursion on the landing runway.NTSB CHI00LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Ham Lake, MNcarburetor ice. Factors relating to this accident were the icing conditions, the pilot's attempted emergency landing and the low altitude.NTSB CHI00LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · St. Paul, MNthe broken landing gear axle.NTSB CHI00FA111Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 222U · St. Paul, MNThe loss of clamp-up force between the transmission case and the pylon mounted actuator support assembly which resulted in fatigue failure of the threaded studs and dowel pins, the failure of the flight control system, helicopter control not being possible…NTSB CHI00FA107Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Embarrass, MNthe inadvertent stall/spin the pilot encountered. A factor was the wind gusts.NTSB CHI00LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeinzierl Titan Tornado II · Maple Plain, MNthe obstructed fuel system filter, the inadequate silicone material the builder used, and the rough and uneven terrain. A factor was that suitable landing terrain was not available.NTSB CHI00LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pine City, MNA loss of engine power due to the failure of the number four cylinder's exhaust valve spring and exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident were, the barbwire fence and the clump of high vegetation encountered by the airplane.NTSB CHI00FA080Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Moorhead, MNthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the missed approach. Factors to the accident were, the pilot's improper decision to attempt the approach in weather conditions below the approach/landing minimums, the weather, the pilot's lack of…NTSB CHI00LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKretsinger Bensen B8M · Wayzata, MNthe pilot's poor inflight planning in that he turned into a tailwind which resulted in diminished airspeed. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, low altitude maneuvering, the snow covered terrain, and the pilot's inability to successfully…NTSB CHI00LA072Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Tower, MNthe passenger not maintaining clearance from the rotating propeller.NTSB CHI00LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Alexandria, MNThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision to continue flight into icing conditions. An additional cause was the directional control not maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the viewable area of the aircraft's heated windshield panel, in-flight…NTSB CHI00LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mankato, MNthe pilots failure to maintain a proper glidepath. Factors were the dark night and the pilots lack of recent night flying experience.NTSB CHI00FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cottage Grove, MNUndetermined.NTSB CHI00LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Cambridge, MNthe fractured main landing gear due to the improper maintenance by an unknown person(s) and the inadequate annual inspection by an unqualified person.NTSB CHI99LA353Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Gran Marais, MNthe downwind turn, stall, mush, due to the pilot's decision to turn and failure to maintain flying speed.NTSB CHI99LA331Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Forest Lake, MNthe pilot's misjudging the proper glidepath, and his not maintaining airspeed. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience, the airplane's inadvertent stall, and the fence.NTSB CHI99LA315Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Eden Prairie, MNthe failure of the pilot to follow the landing checklist and his failure to extend the landing gear.NTSB CHI99LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S-2R · Brooten, MNthe compressor impeller failure and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot.NTSB CHI99LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Red Wing, MNDirectional control not being maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the ditch.NTSB CHI99LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310N · Eden Prairie, MNmaintenance personnel installed washers which were not large enough in diameter to prevent the retraction/extension scissors links from separating from each other.NTSB CHI99FA264Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Detroit Lakes, MNAircraft control not obtained/maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to drugs.NTSB CHI99LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G18S · Minneapolis, MNthe premature gear retraction and proper runway alignment not maintained during takeoff by the pilot. An additional cause was the proper descent rate not maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the carburetor icing conditionsNTSB CHI99LA261Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHodre-Buull-Kolb Mark III · Plymouth, MNThe failure of the airplane's rudder control pulley due to corrosion and inadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane by the owner/pilot mechanic of the airplane.NTSB CHI99LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Marshall, MNthe inadvertent stall and the checklist not followed by the pilot. Contributing factors were the baggage door not secured and the precautionary landing attempt by the pilot.NTSB CHI99LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Tower, MNfailure of the operator of the boat to maintain clearance with the floatplane.NTSB CHI99LA235Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C · Maple Lake, MNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning that resulted in exceeding the maximum gross weight of the airplane and the subsequent inadvertent aerodynamic stall.NTSB CHI99LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Aitkin, MNthe right spring in the tailwheel assembly's separation. Factors were the fatigue in the landing gear, the maintenance personnel not identifying the fatigue during the annual inspection, and the right main gear's separation.