# 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 ERA11CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA247.md): Boeing 757-2B7 · Cheltenham, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2011 · N200UU · No damage
  > The in-flight encounter with turbulence, resulting in an injury to a cabin attendant.
- [NTSB ANC11LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11LA027.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Cold Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2011 · N81052 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight encounter with unforecast turbulence, which resulted in structural damage to the stabilator.
- [NTSB WPR11LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA203.md): Boeing 777-223 · Pacific Ocean · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2011 · N766AN · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with convective-induced turbulence upon entering cumulonimbus clouds.
- [NTSB CEN11LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA250.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · Kansas City, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2011 · N931AE · No damage
  > An in-flight encounter with convectively induced turbulence associated with developing thunderstorms under the flight path during the airplane's climb to cruise flight.
- [NTSB WPR11LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA149.md): Boeing 757-232 · Naches, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2011 · N684DA · No damage
  > The airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence at a higher altitude than the flight crew expected, resulting in an injury to a cabin crewmember.
- [NTSB ERA11CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA152.md): Airbus A320-232 · North Fayston, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2011 · N706JB · No damage
  > The airplane's inadvertent encounter with turbulence during the approach, which resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB WPR11LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA139.md): Boeing 767-300 · Ni'ihau, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2011 · JA603J · No damage
  > An encounter with unanticipated convectively induced windshear and turbulence during descent.
- [NTSB WPR11LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA071.md): Boeing 767 · Pago Pago, Antarctica · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2010 · N584HA · No damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with convectively-induced turbulence, which resulted in serious injury to one flight attendant.
- [NTSB CEN11LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA085.md): Embraer EMB-135LR · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2010 · N12530 · No damage
  > An in-flight encounter with turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB DCA10FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10FA090.md): Boeing 767 · Dulles, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2010 · G-BNWU · No damage
  > an in-flight encounter with turbulence that resulted in an injury to a cabin attendant.
- [NTSB ANC10FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA064.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N9290Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight toward his destination in significant turbulence and downdrafts, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane while flying low over rising terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA363.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · Pioneer, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2010 · N601DW · No damage
  > The inadvertent encounter with convective weather during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to detect and avoid the thunderstorm cell earlier in the flight, and the failure of air traffic controllers to provide the…
- [NTSB DCA10FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10FA064.md): Boeing 777 · Southern Tip of Greenland, Denmark · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2010 · N794UA · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with unforecast turbulence in cruise flight.
- [NTSB WPR10CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA226.md): Beech B35 · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2010 · N5032C · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with turbulence while at an airspeed above maneuvering airspeed, which exceeded the limit load of the stabilizers and ruddervators.
- [NTSB CEN10LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA218.md): Saab-Scania Saab 340B · Bradley, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2010 · N437XJ · No damage
  > The flightcrew's encounter with convectively induced turbulence associated with a convective cloud during the flight.
- [NTSB ERA10CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA174.md): Airbus Industrie A319-100 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2010 · N319NB · No damage
  > An inadvertent in-flight encounter with turbulence, resulting in an injury to a cabin attendant.
- [NTSB DCA10FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10FA012.md): Boeing 777-200 · New Market, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2009 · N209UA · No damage
  > The flight crew’s inadvertent encounter with a small area of cumulous clouds at night that resulted in moderate to severe convectively induced turbulence.
- [NTSB ERA10CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA036.md): Boeing 767-432ER · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2009 · N825MH · No damage
  > Unforecasted turbulence resulting in a flight attendant being injured.
- [NTSB ERA10CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA022.md): Boeing 767-3P6 · Argentina · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2009 · N156DL · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with turbulence, which resulted in an injury to a flight cabin attendant.
- [NTSB ERA09LA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA488.md): Boeing 717-200 · Inverness, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2009 · N994AT · No damage
  > The flight crew's encounter with convective turbulence. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the operator's dispatch department to provide the flightcrew with current adverse weather information along the planned route of flight. Also contributing…
- [NTSB ERA09LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA444.md): Boeing Of Canada/Dehav Div DHC-8-311 · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2009 · N328EN · No damage
  > An in-flight encounter with convective clouds resulting in moderate turbulence and serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB DCA09CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09CA069.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2009 · N8543F · Minor damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.
- [NTSB DCA09IA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09IA071.md): Boeing 767-224 · Bavaro, Dominican Republic · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2009 · N76156 · No damage
  > The flight crew's inadvertent flight through the top of a convective updraft that resulted in an encounter with convective induced turbulence. Contributing to the severity of the incident was the unrestrained status of several passengers, contrary to the…
- [NTSB DCA09FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09FA068.md): Embraer EMB170 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2009 · N135HQ · No damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in serious injuries to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB CEN09LA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA461.md): Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170-20 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2009 · N120HQ · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to comply with crewmember instructions to remain seated while the airplane was in turbulent weather conditions, resulting in an injury to the passenger.
- [NTSB ERA09LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA396.md): Airbus A320-232 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2009 · N606JB · No damage
  > An inadvertent in-flight encounter with turbulence during approach. Contributing to the accident was the passengers' failure to follow the instructions of the illuminated seatbelt sign.
- [NTSB DCA09CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09CA051.md): Boeing 767 332 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2009 · N129DL · No damage
  > Inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence while in cruise.
- [NTSB ERA09LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA418.md): Boeing 757 · Cuba, Cuba · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2009 · N657DL · No damage
  > An unanticipated inflight encounter with turbulence.
- [NTSB CEN09LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA256.md): Boeing 737-724 · McAllen, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N27722 · No damage
  > The injured passenger's failure to comply with the requirement to remain seated with a fastened seatbelt.
- [NTSB ERA09LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA224.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2009 · N941DL · Minor damage
  > The flight attendant’s failure to properly restrain herself after taking her jumpseat.
- [NTSB DCA09WA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09WA029.md): Boeing 747 · Tokyo, Japan · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 20, 2009 · N676NW · No damage
- [NTSB CEN09LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA106.md): Embraer ERJ 170-10 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2008 · N871RW · No damage
  > An in-flight encounter with turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB WPR09CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA003.md): Beech 76 · Eloy, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2008 · N6013X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind wind conditions and terrain induced turbulence.
- [NTSB SEA08CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA172.md): Lyons Navajo HKS · Waterville, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2008 · N1762C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was a microburst condition.
- [NTSB DEN08CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA133.md): Beech C23 · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2008 · N24598 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, turbulence, airspeed was not maintained, and compensation for the wind conditions was inadequate.
- [NTSB DCA08FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08FA062.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC10 · Pacific Ocean · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2008 · N720AX · No damage
  > An inadvertent in-flight encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence
- [NTSB NYC08LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA164.md): Beech G35 · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2008 · N4606D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with turbulence that was not forcast.
- [NTSB NYC08CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA156.md): Boeing 737-823 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2008 · N947AN · No damage
  > An unexpected encounter with turbulence, during the initial descent for landing.
- [NTSB LAX08LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA105.md): Raytheon B300 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2008 · N900WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with severe turbulence during descent into the airport environment, which resulted in an exceedence of the aircraft's design stress limit and structural damage.
- [NTSB DFW08FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA080.md): Cessna T210M · Abbeville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2008 · N732RR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the prevailing clouds, rain, and turbulence.
- [NTSB LAX08IA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08IA065.md): Boeing 737-300 · Las Vegas, NV · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2008 · N648SW · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence during descent and the failure of two passenger seat belt attach fittings. Contributing to the incident was the failure of the operator to comply with the SAIB.
- [NTSB NYC08CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA115.md): Boeing 737-700 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2008 · N551WN · No damage
  > An unexpected encounter with turbulence, while on approach for landing.
- [NTSB NYC08CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA102.md): Beech C90-1 · Meridian, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2008 · N901JB · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with in-cloud turbulence.

## 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/360/cases?page=7

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