Overall Trends
Total, fatal, and serious accidents in the selected range.
Premium research interface
The modern interface for aviation safety intelligence.
Search investigations, review source evidence, monitor watched reports, and trace long-term patterns from one calm, data-first workspace.
63k+
Reports indexed
1940-2026
Coverage
Recent
Last data refresh
Search everything
Fast key and full-text search with live filters, watches, and precise metadata.
Use quotes for exact phrase matches (for example "fuel selector valve").
Featured Report
Safety trends by operating rule
Track fatal and non-fatal accident patterns across Part 91, Part 135, and Part 121 operations.
Loading trend charts…
High-signal investigations
Major cases, deep-report coverage, and investigation media across decades of NTSB history.
Browse the aviation graph
Move quickly by aircraft, airport, operator, and time with indexes built for research, not wandering.
Last Data Update
By Decade
By Month
Aircraft Manufacturer
More manufacturersAirports
More airportsOperators
More operatorsAbout
Aviation safety reports, made easier to study
NTSB Reports is an independent research and search tool for public aviation accident and incident records. It brings NTSB aviation reports, structured fields, docket files, extracted figures, photos, videos, and update history into one searchable interface.
The goal is practical safety education: make it faster to find relevant investigations, compare similar events, review factual records, and understand the evidence behind probable-cause and preliminary reports.
The investigative work and source records belong to the National Transportation Safety Board and the published investigation record. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NTSB.
FAQs
NTSB Report
December 1, 1991 · Piper PA28R-200 · N2072T
Lakeville, MN
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 1, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 5 uninjured
Location
Lakeville, MN
Aircraft
Piper PA28R-200
Tail Number
N2072T
Operator
Richard N Jurgine
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI92LA036
THE PILOT OF A HIGH WING, SINGLE ENGINE AIRPLANE WAS FLYING A PUBLISHED ILS APPROACH AS GUIDANCE TO A RUNWAY HE INTENDED TO LAND ON. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ANNOUNCED HIS POSITION THREE TIMES DURING THE APPROACH. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HEARD THE PILOT OF ANOTHER AIRPLANE ANNOUNCE HIS POSITION ON BASE LEG FOR THE SAME RUNWAY HE WAS INTENDING TO LAND ON. HE STATED THAT HE COULD NOT SEE THE OTHER AIRPLANE AND DID NOT ASK THE PILOT OF THAT AIRPLANE TO RE-STATE HIS POSITION. HE CONTINUED INBOUND AND, DURING THE FLARE FOR LANDING, A LOW WING AIRPLANE LANDED ON TOP OF HIS AIRPLANE. AN ON-SCENE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT BOTH AIRPLANES WERE WHITE IN OVERALL COLOR WITH DARK TRIM. THE TERRAIN BOTH AIRPLANES WERE OPERATING OVER WAS SNOW COVERED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FACT THAT BOTH PILOTS DID NOT MAINTAIN VISUAL SEPARATION FROM EACH OTHER. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE AN INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT FOR BOTH PILOTS AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND OF THE OTHER AIRPLANE WAS NOT FOLLOWING PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT OF A HIGH WING, SINGLE ENGINE AIRPLANE WAS FLYING A PUBLISHED ILS APPROACH AS GUIDANCE TO A RUNWAY HE INTENDED TO LAND ON. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ANNOUNCED HIS POSITION THREE TIMES DURING THE APPROACH. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HEARD THE PILOT OF ANOTHER AIRPLANE ANNOUNCE HIS POSITION ON BASE LEG FOR THE SAME RUNWAY HE WAS INTENDING TO LAND ON. HE STATED THAT HE COULD NOT SEE THE OTHER AIRPLANE AND DID NOT ASK THE PILOT OF THAT AIRPLANE TO RE-STATE HIS POSITION. HE CONTINUED INBOUND AND, DURING THE FLARE FOR LANDING, A LOW WING AIRPLANE LANDED ON TOP OF HIS AIRPLANE. AN ON-SCENE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT BOTH AIRPLANES WERE WHITE IN OVERALL COLOR WITH DARK TRIM. THE TERRAIN BOTH AIRPLANES WERE OPERATING OVER WAS SNOW COVERED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:20 CST
Nearest AirportAIRLAKES (0nm)
Runway29
Runway Length4098 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA28R-200
Tail NumberN2072T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRichard N Jurgine
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · I0-360-C1C · Reciprocating · 100 | Lycoming · I0-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 5 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured5
Total6
Crew 1Age 26 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 32 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 17 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time20:51
Weather SourceWFAC