University of North Dakota

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Also recorded as: University of North Dakota

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

35 records, spanning 1985–2024.

Accident · 2024-09-06 Operator named in NTSB report
ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (N896J) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

The student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in impact with the ground. Contributing to the outcome was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

Source: NTSB case CEN24LA343
Accident · 2023-05-28 Operator named in NTSB report
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181 (N771ND) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

The student pilot’s failure to attain a proper takeoff attitude while demonstrating a soft field takeoff and his improper control inputs resulting in a dragged wing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting wind conditions.

Source: NTSB case CEN23LA234
Accident · 2021-10-18 Operator named in NTSB report
PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181 (N820ND) Fatal injury Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

The pilot’s intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide.

Source: NTSB case CEN22FA017
Accident · 2017-12-02 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 172 (N524ND) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the propeller striking the ground.

Source: NTSB case GAA18CA085
Accident · 2014-09-22 Operator named in NTSB report
SCHWEIZER 269C (N1675U) No injuries Part 91

Operated by University of North Dakota (per NTSB report)

The flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a tail rotor strike.

Source: NTSB case CEN14CA513
Accident · 2013-06-13 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 172S (N552ND) Serious injury Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

The student pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the go-around.

Source: NTSB case CEN13LA348
Accident · 2012-08-01 Operator named in NTSB report
PIPER PA-44-180 (N586ND) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

The loss of directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. The reason for the loss of directional control could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Source: NTSB case CEN12LA516
Accident · 2012-07-14 Operator named in NTSB report
PIPER PA-44-180 (N580ND) No injuries Part 91

Operated by University of North Dakota (per NTSB report)

The pilot receiving instruction's failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor his student's actions during the approach.

Source: NTSB case CEN12LA444
Accident · 2012-07-10 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 172S (N548ND) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

The student pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Source: NTSB case CEN12CA426
Accident · 2011-09-05 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 172S (N548ND) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Source: NTSB case CEN11CA624
Accident · 2011-06-15 Operator named in NTSB report
SCHWEIZER 269C (N2077E) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

The student pilot's inadequate recovery from an autorotation and the CFI's delayed remedial action.

Source: NTSB case CEN11LA397
Accident · 2011-06-13 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 172S (N539ND) No injuries Part 91

Operated by University of North Dakota (per NTSB report)

The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to the student pilot’s bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control.

Source: NTSB case CEN11LA386
Accident · 2011-05-14 Operator named in NTSB report
PIPER PA-28R-201 (N204ND) No injuries Part 91

Operated by University of North Dakota (per NTSB report)

The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the landing, which resulted in an inadequate flare and subsequent hard landing.

Source: NTSB case CEN11LA390
Accident · 2009-09-12 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 172S (N523ND) Minor injury Part 91

Operated by University of North Dakota (per NTSB report)

The pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate during a night takeoff.

Source: NTSB case CEN09LA579
Accident · 2009-09-07 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 172S (N568ND) No injuries Part 91

Operated by University of North Dakota (per NTSB report)

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, resulting in a hard landing and a propeller strike with the ground.

Source: NTSB case CEN09LA586
Accident · 2007-10-23 Operator named in NTSB report
PIPER PA-44-180 (N327ND) Fatal injury Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

An in-flight collision with at least one Canada goose, and the resulting damage to the left stabilator that caused the airplane to become uncontrollable. Contributing to the accident was the night lighting condition, which precluded any possibility of the flight crew seeing the bird(s) prior to impact.

Source: NTSB case CHI08FA027
Accident · 2003-05-06 Operator named in NTSB report
Cessna 182S (N182ND) No injuries Part 91

Operated by University of North Dakota (per NTSB report)

Failure by the flight instructor to maintain clearance to the tree. Contributing factors were the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor and the tree.

Source: NTSB case CHI03LA122
Accident · 1994-08-19 Operator named in NTSB report
BEECH C90A (N1553N) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

the pilot-in-command's exceeding the design structural limits of the airplane. Factors were turbulence in clouds and the pilot- in-command;s continued flight into known adverse weather.

Source: NTSB case CHI94LA277
Accident · 1993-07-27 Operator named in NTSB report
PIPER PA-28 (N172ND) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S DELAYED IN-FLIGHT DECISION. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT IS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.

Source: NTSB case CHI93LA285
Accident · 1993-05-05 Operator named in NTSB report
SCHWEIZER 269C (N7504D) Minor injury Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF COLLECTIVE IN RECOVERING FROM A LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO GROUND RESONANCE.

Source: NTSB case CHI93LA159
Accident · 1993-04-05 Operator named in NTSB report
PIPER PA-28-161 (N108ND) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT.

Source: NTSB case CHI93LA131
Accident · 1992-10-21 Operator named in NTSB report
SCHWEIZER H-300 (N3625Z) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER DURING A NIGHT LANDING.

Source: NTSB case CHI93LA013
Accident · 1992-09-29 Operator named in NTSB report
SOCATA TB-9 (N150ND) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

THE PILOT'S PREMATURE FLARE.

Source: NTSB case CHI92LA294
Accident · 1992-04-23 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 152 (N59ND) Serious injury Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT IN FAILING TO MAINTAIN PROPER SEPARATION FROM THIS AIRCRAFT.

Source: NTSB case CHI92LA131
Accident · 1991-05-14 Operator named in NTSB report
PIPER PA-28R-201 (N804ND) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

Source: NTSB case CHI91LA156
Accident · 1991-04-16 Operator named in NTSB report
PIPER PA-28-161 (N143ND) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

INADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK BY THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT.

Source: NTSB case CHI91LA134
Accident · 1991-01-21 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 152 (N95684) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT.

Source: NTSB case CHI91LA077
Accident · 1990-04-21 Operator named in NTSB report
Avions Mudry CAP10B (N64UV) Minor injury Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

AN OVER TEMPERATURE OF THE INLET FUEL LINE RESULTING IN FUEL STARVATION (VAPOR LOCK) IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF A SUITABLE LANDING AREA.

Source: NTSB case DEN90LA097
Accident · 1989-10-24 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 152 (N95975) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. THE WIND CONDITION WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Source: NTSB case DEN90LA015
Accident · 1989-03-01 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 152 (N5329B) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ICY/SNOW COVERED RUNWAY.

Source: NTSB case MKC89LA069
Accident · 1989-02-06 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 152 (N89038) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CORRECT A GROUND LOOP SWERVE. A LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE IS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Source: NTSB case DEN89LA073
Accident · 1989-01-21 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 172RG (N9439B) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

INADEQUATE 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 SNOWBANK.

Source: NTSB case DEN89LA066
Accident · 1988-06-21 Operator named in NTSB report
CESSNA 152 (N96730) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case DEN88LA133
Accident · 1987-11-19 Operator named in NTSB report
HUGHES 269C (N11079) No injuries Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case DEN88LA025
Accident · 1985-01-27 Operator named in NTSB report
BEECH 76 (N1850S) Serious injury Part 91

Operated by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case DEN85LA071

FAA enforcement actions

No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.

Maintenance disclosure history

No maintenance difficulty reports on file. Note: SDR filing is largely voluntary, so absence is not evidence of a clean maintenance history.

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N108NDPIPER PA-28-1611990Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N11079Operator named in NTSB report
N143NDOperator named in NTSB report
N150NDSOCATA TB 9 TAMPICOValid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N1553NOperator named in NTSB report
N1675UOperator named in NTSB report
N172NDPIPER PA-28R-2011988Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N182NDOperator named in NTSB report
N1850SOperator named in NTSB report
N204NDPIPER PA-28R-2012002Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N2077EOperator named in NTSB report
N327NDPIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-1812023Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N3625ZOperator named in NTSB report
N523NDCESSNA 172S2010Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N524NDCESSNA 172S2009Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N5329BOperator named in NTSB report
N539NDCESSNA 172S2008Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N548NDCESSNA 172S2010Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N552NDCESSNA 172SValid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N568NDCESSNA 172S2008Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N580NDPIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-1802008Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N586NDOperator named in NTSB report
N59NDOperator named in NTSB report
N64UVOperator named in NTSB report
N7504DLINDSTRAND BALLOONS 150A2002Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N771NDPIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-1812018Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N804NDOperator named in NTSB report
N820NDPIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-1812018Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N89038CESSNA 1521978Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N896JROBINSON HELICOPTER R442022Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N9439BCESSNA 172RG1981Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N95684Operator named in NTSB report
N95975Operator named in NTSB report
N96730Operator named in NTSB report

Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate

Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.

1 aircraft filed records under this certificate within the last two years but are not in the fleet list we hold — fleet lists can lag actual operations.

  • N771ND (PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181) — records 2023 · registered to UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (owner ≠ operator)
  • N820ND (PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181) — records 2021 · registered to UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (owner ≠ operator)
  • N524ND (CESSNA 172S) — records 2017 · registered to PHOENIX EAST AVIATION LLC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N1675U — records 2014 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N552ND (CESSNA 172S) — records 2013 · registered to ODEGAARD WINGS INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N586ND — records 2012 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N580ND (PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-44-180) — records 2012 · registered to CHRISTIANSEN AVIATION LLC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N548ND (CESSNA 172S) — records 2011–2012 · registered to AEROSIM ACADEMY INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N2077E — records 2011 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N539ND (CESSNA 172S) — records 2011 · registered to AEROSIM ACADEMY INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N204ND (PIPER PA-28R-201) — records 2011 · registered to AVIATION TRUST COMPANY LLC TRUSTEE (owner ≠ operator)
  • N523ND (CESSNA 172S) — records 2009 · registered to SUNRISE AVIATION INC (owner ≠ operator)
21 more aircraft
  • N568ND (CESSNA 172S) — records 2009 · registered to AEROSIM ACADEMY INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N327ND (PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181) — records 2007 · registered to UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (owner ≠ operator)
  • N182ND — records 2003 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N1553N — records 1994 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N172ND (PIPER PA-28R-201) — records 1993 · registered to BLUE MAX AERO LLC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N7504D (LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 150A) — records 1993 · registered to SOUTHERN ARIZONA BALLOON EXCURSIONS INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N108ND (PIPER PA-28-161) — records 1993 · registered to MAVITY MICHAEL D (owner ≠ operator)
  • N3625Z — records 1992 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N150ND (SOCATA TB 9 TAMPICO) — records 1992 · registered to CLEAR SKIES AVIONICS INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N59ND — records 1992 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N804ND — records 1991 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N143ND — records 1991 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N95684 — records 1991 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N64UV — records 1990 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N95975 — records 1989 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N5329B — records 1989 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N89038 (CESSNA 152) — records 1989 · registered to GROSS MATTHEW D (owner ≠ operator)
  • N9439B (CESSNA 172RG) — records 1989 · registered to AV DAK INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N96730 — records 1988 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N11079 — records 1987 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N1850S — records 1985 · no longer on the FAA registry