NTSB investigations, MN
180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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 CEN24LA207Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Aitkin, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during the go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane’s flaps during the go-around.NTSB CEN24LA381Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177B · Forest Lake, MNThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and failure to maintain aircraft control during the simulated forced landing.NTSB CEN24LA168Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Clearbrook, MNThe pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat which resulted in the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN24LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVan's RV-12iS · Lake Elmo, MNThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the nose gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s lack of experience.NTSB CEN24LA139Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International S53A · Rochester, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while landing in a field.NTSB CEN24LA138Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Aitkin, MNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff in crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN24FA125Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Afton, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin.NTSB CEN24LA109Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJavron PA-12 Replica · Inver Grove Heights, MNThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear on his amphibious airplane before landing on water.NTSB CEN24LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Park Rapids, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and terrain clearance during initial climb, that resulted in an impact with trees and terrain.NTSB CEN24LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Red Lake, MNThe pilot’s inadequate landing surface evaluation and failure to stop the airplane on the frozen lake, which resulted the airplane continuing into a crack in the ice.NTSB CEN24LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Glencoe, MNThe collision with deer during the landing rollout.NTSB CEN24LA050Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Minneapolis, MNLoss of engine power due to fuel starvation that was the result of a leaking fuel drain.NTSB CEN24LA053Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135T3 · Dodge Center, MNAn in-flight collision with a flock of birds.NTSB CEN24LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Buffalo, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind.NTSB CEN24LA006Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGyro Technic GT-VX2 · Saint Peter, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering through a river valley.NTSB CEN23LA420Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150K · South Saint Paul, MNThe pilot’s inadvertent brake application during takeoff which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper seat position.NTSB CEN23LA398Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVan's RV-12 · Crystal, MNThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and an overstress fracture of the nose landing gear strut.NTSB CEN23LA400Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Eden Prairie, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing with a left crosswind.NTSB CEN23LA385Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 206 · Hibbing, MNThe ground crew’s failure to secure the backpack at the landing zone (LZ), that resulted in the tail rotor impacting the backpack during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate selection of an area at the LZ, the lack of awareness…NTSB CEN23LA375Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Rice, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.NTSB CEN23LA376Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSixchuter Spirit XL · Hovland, MNThe collision with the lake by a noncertificated pilot for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN23LA346Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Halstad, MNThe pilot’s attempt to rotate the airplane without sufficient airspeed which resulted in a lack of climb performance and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the takeoff with a tailwind.NTSB CEN23LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCub Crafters CCX-2000 · Winsted, MNA total loss of engine power on approach for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN23LA335Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Tyler, MNThe pilot’s improper flap position during takeoff, which resulted in degraded climb performance and a collision with terrain.NTSB CEN23LA324Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Clara City, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a transmission line during an aerial application flight.NTSB ENG23LA034Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHall Lester R Legacy · Rochester, MNMechanically distressed reduction gears causing an engine overspeed and turbine blade tensile overload and subsequent uncontainment. Contributing to the uncontainment was the operator’s use of the engine after knowingly purchasing the engine in an…NTSB CEN23LA311Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802 · Benson, MNThe pilot’s failure to adequately survey a field for obstructions prior to a low-level aerial application pass, which resulted in an impact with a powerline. Contributing to the accident was the degraded visibility due to the smoke in the area.NTSB CEN23LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMariner Unknown · Lino Lakes, MNThe pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear on the amphibious airplane before landing on water.NTSB CEN23FA270Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportIcon A5 · Onamia, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water while flying at a low altitude.NTSB CEN23FA269Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Beltrami, MNA collision with terrain and subsequent nose over for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN23FA248Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Duluth, MNThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.NTSB CEN23LA227Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKolb Twinstar · Starbuck, MNThe pilot’s improper landing flare and hard landing, which resulted in the left axle fracturing from bending overstress.NTSB CEN23LA215Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZenith 750 · Forest Lake, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land that resulted in an excessive descent rate and impact with the runway.NTSB CEN23LA182Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLoehle Acft 5151 Mustang · Hector, MNA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s modifications to the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff despite observing lower than anticipated propeller rpm, his decision…NTSB CEN23LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Longville, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with an unexpected windshift, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN23LA141Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Maple Lake, MNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind.NTSB CEN23LA138Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TB21 · Eden Prairie, MNThe pilot’s continued flight into icing conditions in an airplane that was not equipped for icing, which led to structural icing, subsequent loss of airplane control and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN23LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Princeton, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident, was the runway condition combined with a right crosswind.NTSB ERA23FA130Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Duluth, MNA rapid descent and subsequent collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN23LA110Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTitan Tornado II · Windom, MNThe fatigue failure of the right landing gear leg that resulted in its separation from the airplane during takeoff.NTSB CEN23LA109Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Montevideo, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN23LA101Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7ACA · Bayport, MNThe pilot’s poor inflight fuel monitoring that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN23LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Eden Prairie, MNThe student pilot exceeded the airplane's critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and ground impact.NTSB CEN23LA069Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150J · South St. Paul, MNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll with a snow and ice covered runway.NTSB WPR23LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Fergus Falls, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN23LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH 750 · Libby, MNThe total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s improper fuel management, which led to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred.NTSB CEN23LA004Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft F19 · Waconia, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a touch-and-go landing.NTSB ERA23FA001Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172S · Hermantown, MNThe pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during initial climb in dark night and low instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue due to a long…NTSB CEN22LA418Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH701 · Stanton, MNThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.NTSB CEN22LA427Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A188A · Canby, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing, which resulted in an overload failure of the tailwheel cross tube and subsequent impact with the runway.