NTSB investigations, 2001, 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, 2001, 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\") = 2001
    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 CHI02LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Devils Lake, NDThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing. Factors associated with the accident were the student's lack of total experience and the runway light which the airplane contacted.Dec 3, 2001 · N248ND · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA305Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, NDThe student pilot's improper flare, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Sep 5, 2001 · N240ND · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA294Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Alice, NDThe pilot's unsuccessful recovery from an intentional aerobatic stall/spin maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's impairment (alcohol), and his psychological condition.Aug 22, 2001 · N4329Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Fargo, NDthe emegency procedure not followed by the pilot.Aug 16, 2001 · N6410N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Kenmare, NDThe pilot failed to maintain clearance with the terrain during the aerial application flight. Factors associated with the accident were the high vegetation and the pilot's diverted attention during the flight.Aug 16, 2001 · N6794Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA273Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Hazelton, NDthe pilot's ostentatious display when he performed a low level manuever and stalled the airplane.Aug 11, 2001 · N48624 · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA252Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Edmore, NDThe incorrect installation of the wheel assembly bolts by maintenance personnel resulting in the stripped bolt threads and ultimate failure of the wheel, and directional control not possible by the pilot. A factor was the ditchJul 28, 2001 · N4361S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Bowman, NDAltitude/clearance not obtained by the pilot during the initial climb. Factors relating to the accident were attaining the proper climb rate not being possible, the microburst, the dark night, and the tree.Jul 21, 2001 · N7382Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Mandan, NDthe pilot failed to maintain clearance from the powerline. Additional factors were the thermal lift and the powerline.Jul 14, 2001 · N14AG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-300 · Langdon, NDthe pilot stalled the airplane while manuevering to avoid the power lines. A factor was the power lines.Jul 14, 2001 · N9900P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G1 · Mohall, NDthe pilot not maintaining clearance between the airplane and the truck when he backed the airplane off of the loading pad. Factors relating to this accident was the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and the truck.Jun 23, 2001 · N3300L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3-C65 · West Fargo, NDthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot. Additional factors were the uneven terrain and the failed float assembly in overload.Jun 11, 2001 · N3253N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor G-164A · Casselton, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while recovering from a bounced landing. A factor was the collapse of the right main landing gear.May 16, 2001 · N970X · Substantial damage