NTSB investigations, 1989, ND

180,582 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,566 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.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, 1989, ND per year, 1964–2026: 1,129 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1989
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'ND' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  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.

NTSB DEN90LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, NDFailure of the CFI to utilize carburetor heat prior to the induction icing and power loss. Contributing to the accident was the cfi's continued VFR flight into known and forecast instrument meteorological conditions.Dec 2, 1989 · N130ND · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Grand Forks, NDThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The wind condition was considered to be a contributing factor.Oct 24, 1989 · N95975 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89DTG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 188A · Valley City, NDInadequate visual lookout by the pilot. The power line was a related factor.Aug 6, 1989 · N188TV · DestroyedNTSB DEN89LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCallair A-9 · Cartwright, NDA total loss of power due to an improperly adjusted carburetor which resulted in an excessive rich fuel-air mixture. This required a forced landing in an area where no suitable terrain existed.Jul 28, 1989 · N8246H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Hatton, NDImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance above the ground. The tailwind, high obstruction (shelter belt), and downdraft were contributing factors.Jul 12, 1989 · N3269L · DestroyedNTSB DEN89FA155Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Minot, NDFailure of the airframe tubing (longeron) at the lower forward door frame due to corrosion. A contributing factor was failure of maintenance personnel to comply with service bulletin #819.Jul 5, 1989 · N5295H · DestroyedNTSB DEN89LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Kindred, NDThe pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions during the takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind conditions.Apr 19, 1989 · N527Y · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Devils Lake, NDInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot, which resulted in loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. Contributing factors were: the crosswind and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft.Apr 5, 1989 · N7523K · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Garrison, NDImproper flare by the student and inadequate supervision of the flight by the CFI which damaged the nose gear and restricted movement of the nosewheel steering and rudder control.Mar 31, 1989 · N6071K · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89IA082Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportGulfstream 690A · Bismark, NDA failed (cracked) engine plenum resulting in loss of engine power.Mar 21, 1989 · N690MF · No damageNTSB DEN89LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Grand Forks, NDThe failure of the pilot to correct a ground loop swerve. A lack of total flight experience is considered to be a contributing factor.Feb 6, 1989 · N89038 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Mayville, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after touchdown on an icy runway. Contributing to the accident was improper alignment with the runway for touchdown.Feb 6, 1989 · N9459D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Larimore, NDInadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the student pilot to attain a proper touchdown point, his delay in configuring the aircraft & executing the go-around, icy/snowy runway conditions, and the…Jan 21, 1989 · N9439B · Substantial damage