# NTSB investigations: Turbulence encounter

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB DCA14LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14LA060.md): Boeing 737 · Kaycee, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2014 · N23708 · No damage
  > an encounter with severe mountain wave turbulence during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN14CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA123.md): Cessna 172N · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2014 · N738LQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during final approach with known turbulence present.
- [NTSB DCA14WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA042.md): Boeing 767 332 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 21, 2014 · N191DN · Minor damage
  > The Direccion Nacional de Aviacion Civil e Infraestructura Aeronautica (DINACIA) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving Boeing 767-300, which occurred on January 21, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DINACIA…
- [NTSB DCA14CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14CA036.md): Boeing 757 232 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2014 · N687DL · No damage
  > unexpected encounter with convective turbulence while the flight attendants were preparing for arrival.
- [NTSB DCA14WA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA084.md): Boeing 757-200 · Dublin, Ireland · Incident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 20, 2013 · N41140 · Minor damage
  > The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) of Ireland, has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 757-200 that occurred on October 20, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR13LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA431.md): Bombardier DHC-8-402 · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2013 · N449QX · No damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with known moderate-to-severe turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB DCA13WA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13WA176.md): Airbus A330 - 203 · Fortaleza, Brazil · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 1, 2013 · PT-MVL · No damage
  > The Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center of Brazil (CENIPA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Airbus A330-203, registration PT-MVL, which occurred on September 1, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited…
- [NTSB DCA13WA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13WA134.md): Boeing 737 · Batopilas, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 31, 2013 · N173AT · No damage
- [NTSB DCA14WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA108.md): Boeing 737-800 · Perugia, Italy · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 18, 2013 · EI-DWF · No damage
  > The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) of Ireland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-800 that occurred on July 18, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB DCA13CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13CA128.md): Boeing 777-232 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2013 · N863DA · No damage
  > Unexpected encounter with convective turbulence while the flight attendants were preparing the cabin for arrival.
- [NTSB ERA13CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA195.md): Phoenix Air U15 · Foscoe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2013 · N94DK · Substantial damage
  > The motorized glider’s encounter with clear air turbulence, which resulted in substantial damage to the empennage.
- [NTSB CEN13LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA198.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Rogers, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2013 · N71DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control due to a sudden turbulence encounter while on final approach. Contributing to the accident was ice buildup on the wings’ leading edges.
- [NTSB WPR13LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA131.md): Boeing 747-422 · Pacific Ocean, A1 · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2013 · N174UA · No damage
  > The flight’s encounter with moderate clear air turbulence while en route, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication equipment in the rest compartment, which, if installed, could have…
- [NTSB DCA12CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA149.md): Airbus Industrie A330-323 · Sophia, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2012 · N273AY · No damage
  > an encounter with moderate turbulence while the flight attendant was securing the cabin for arrival.
- [NTSB WPR12LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA428.md): Rockwell International 690A · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2012 · N57112 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to avoid a turbulent smoke column, which resulted in an overstress failure of the left aileron control rod.
- [NTSB CEN12TA604](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12TA604.md): Cessna 182P · Newberry, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 2012 · N5981J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane due to distraction from a combination of smoke in the cockpit and a sudden turbulence encounter while on short final approach. The cause of the cockpit smoke could not be determined due to the extensive…
- [NTSB ERA12LA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA498.md): Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2012 · N134HQ · No damage
  > The passenger’s failure to adhere to flight and cabin crewmembers’ instructions to remain seated in anticipation of adverse weather and turbulence along the airplane’s flight path.
- [NTSB ERA12WA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA457.md): Beech B36TC · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 16, 2012 · N6703K · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA12WA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA109.md): Boeing 777-222 · Narita, Japan · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 5, 2012 · N224UA · No damage
- [NTSB DCA12WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA108.md): Boeing 747-400 · Tokyo, Japan · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 5, 2012 · HL7473 · No damage
  > On July 5, 2012, a Boeing 747-400, HL7473, operated by Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd., as flight KAL2711, departed from the Gimpo International Airport (GMP), Seoul, South Korea, en route to the Tokyo International Airport (HND), Tokyo, Japan. Approximately 100…
- [NTSB DCA12WA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA104.md): Boeing 737 · Frankfurt, Germany · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 5, 2012 · D-ASXE · No damage
  > On 5 July, 2012, at approximately 1100 UTC, a SunExpress Deutschland B737-800, registration D-ASXE, encountered turbulence during cruise between Gaziantep, Turkey, and Frankfurt, Germany. Of the 86 passengers and crew onboard, one crew member received serious…
- [NTSB CEN12CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA403.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Minden, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N3299Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the wake turbulence from a previous pass.
- [NTSB DCA12LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12LA091.md): Boeing 737-724 · Winnie, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2012 · N16709 · No damage
  > the flight crew's penetration of a rapidly developing thunderstorm cell in an area of forecasted convective activity. The serious injuries were the result of a misunderstanding between the captain and cabin crew regarding the potential for turbulence.
- [NTSB DCA12CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA088.md): Airbus Industrie A320-212 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2012 · N352NW · No damage
  > Inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence while in descent.
- [NTSB DCA12CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA086.md): Boeing 757 2B7 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2012 · N936UW · No damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.
- [NTSB DCA12WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA081.md): Boeing 737-800 · Dusseldorf, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 17, 2012 · D-ASXH · No damage
  > The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents (BFU) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on May 17, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB DCA12FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA069.md): Airbus A319-112 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 2012 · N951FR · No damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence developing upwards into the flight path, which was not detected on weather radar as configured by the crew. Contributing to the delay in emergency medical personnel notification was the incomplete…
- [NTSB DCA12CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA062.md): Airbus Industrie A319-132 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2012 · N808AW · Minor damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with mountain wave turbulence.
- [NTSB WPR12LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA149.md): Powrachute Sky Rascal · Indio, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2012 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The operation of an airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during initial climb in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA144.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Laverne, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2012 · N247WN · No damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB DCA12CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA059.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2012 · N453AW · No damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence during descent.
- [NTSB DCA12FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA046.md): Airbus A321 · Millville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2012 · N162UW · No damage
  > an encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in injury to a passenger who was not seated when the seatbelt sign was illuminated.
- [NTSB WPR12LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA119.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Pawnee, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2012 · N915WN · No damage
  > The airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB CEN12LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA166.md): Boeing 737-832 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N374DA · No damage
  > An in-flight encounter with forecasted turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. Contributing to the accident was the flight attendant not being seated with her seatbelt fastened when the encounter occurred.
- [NTSB DCA12CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA033.md): Antonov AN124 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2012 · RA82046 · No damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with Clear Air Turbulence that resulted in serious injuries to two crewmembers.
- [NTSB WPR12LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA053.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Oakland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2011 · N261WN · No damage
  > The flight crew’s flight into known severe turbulence associated with mountain wave activity.
- [NTSB WPR12LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA057.md): Boeing 757-222 · Modesto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2011 · N547UA · No damage
  > The flight's encounter with known severe turbulence associated with mountain wave activity, which resulted in a flight attendant sustaining a broken ankle.
- [NTSB DCA12WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA010.md): Boeing 777 - 200 · Nani, Kenya · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 28, 2011 · A7-BBD · No damage
  > On October 28, 2011 about 1544 hours UTC, a Boeing 777-200LR, registration number A7-BBD, operated by Qatar Airways, encountered inflight turbulence, during cruise flight near Nani, Kenya. A cabin crew member received serious injuries. The flight originated…
- [NTSB ERA12CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA044.md): Boeing 767-2B7 · New York, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2011 · N253AY · No damage
  > The passenger's lack of compliance with the illuminated seatbelt sign, which resulted in her injury during a turbulence encounter.
- [NTSB DCA11WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA110.md): Boeing 777 · Montauk (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 12, 2011 · OE-LPB · No damage
  > The Unfalluntersuchungsstelle - Luftfahrt Accident Investigation Branch of Austria has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 777-200 that occurred on September 12, 2011. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the…
- [NTSB DCA11CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11CA116.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · Cape Coral, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2011 · N936WN · No damage
  > An encounter with convective turbulence during the descent.
- [NTSB DCA11FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11FA091.md): Boeing 747-422 · Tangshan, China · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2011 · N173UA · No damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence likely due to radar limitations and convective weather developing upwards into the flight path.
- [NTSB ANC11CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA058.md): Aviat A-1B · Palmer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2011 · N949AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in mountainous terrain and weather conditions conducive to downdrafts.
- [NTSB WPR11FA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA302.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2011 · N838KS · Substantial damage
  > The glider encountered a strong downward orographic wind flow and turbulence that forced it into terrain. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to operate the glider very close to the terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA367.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2011 · N884DA · No damage
  > The in-flight encounter with convective turbulence, resulting in an injury to a cabin attendant.
- [NTSB ERA11CA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA327.md): Bombardier CL600-2D24 · Florence, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2011 · N929LR · No damage
  > The inadvertent in-flight encounter with turbulence, resulting in an injury to a cabin attendant.
- [NTSB ERA11LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA330.md): Beech C90 · Camden, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2011 · N291CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight decision to continue toward his destination, through known significant weather, when safer alternatives were available.
- [NTSB DCA11CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11CA060.md): Boeing 757 · Boone, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2011 · N623DL · No damage
  > Inadvertant encounter with convective turbulence while in cruise. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the unrestrained status of the passenger, contrary to the lighted seat belt sign.
- [NTSB DCA11CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11CA070.md): De Havilland DHC8 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2011 · N351NG · No damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB DCA11FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11FA053.md): Airbus A319 · Chillicothe, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2011 · N801UA · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with unforecast convective turbulence.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '360')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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