# 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. Page 4 of 9 · 423 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB WPR20CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA255.md): Air Creation/Sides Rick A Manta 503 · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2020 · N980WC · Substantial damage > The solo student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB DCA20CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA122.md): Embraer ERJ170 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2020 · N226NN · No damage > an encounter with convective turbulence. - [NTSB DCA22LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22LA001.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Orlando, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2020 · N254WN · No damage > An encounter with moderate turbulence during descent. - [NTSB ERA20LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA206.md): Piper PA 31T · Eatonton, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2020 · N135VE · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions, which placed the airplane in an unusual attitude from which the pilot could not recover. Contributing to the accident was the convective and… - [NTSB DCA20WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA110.md): Boeing 737 · Matsuyama, Japan · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 12, 2020 · JA64AN · No damage > The JTSB of Japan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on April 12, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the JTSB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All… - [NTSB CEN20LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA127.md): Piper PA28R · Pleasant Plain, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 19, 2020 · N3943T · Destroyed > The pilot’s encounter with convective turbulence and low-level wind shear in dark night instrument meteorological conditions that resulted in spatial disorientation and the loss of airplane control. - [NTSB DCA20WA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA086.md): Boeing 737 · Incheon, North Korea · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 15, 2020 · HL8342 · No damage > The government of Korea, Democratic People's Republic Of has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on February 15, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Korea,… - [NTSB DCA20CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA071.md): Bombardier CL-600-2D24 · Waynesville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2020 · N610NN · Minor damage > An encounter with severe convective turbulence associated with a strong sheared environment associated with the jet stream. - [NTSB DCA20WA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA070.md): Airbus A380 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 2, 2020 · A6-EON · No damage > The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates has informed the NTSB of an accident involving an Airbus A-380, which occurred on February 2, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist the GCAA investigation… - [NTSB DCA20WA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA051.md): Boeing 737 · Fukuoka, Japan · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 12, 2020 · HL8243 · No damage > The government of Japan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on January 12, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Japan's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB DCA20CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA058.md): Airbus A320 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2020 · N1902U · No damage > an encounter with convectively induced turbulence while overflying an area of known convective activity. - [NTSB WPR20CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA069.md): Gulfstream G IV · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2020 · N962SS · No damage > The airplane’s encounter with turbulence during descent, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB DCA20CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA043.md): Embraer ERJ190 · Disputanta, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2019 · N959UW · No damage > an encounter with clear air turbulence during cruise flight. - [NTSB DCA20CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA038.md): Embraer EMB 135KL · Alexandria, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2019 · N805AE · No damage > an encounter with convectively induced turbulence while overflying an area of known convective activity. - [NTSB DCA20CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20CA040.md): Embraer EMB145 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2019 · N648AE · No damage > An inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence. - [NTSB ANC20FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20FA005.md): Beech V35 · Blythe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 26, 2019 · N14UC · Destroyed > A loss of control in flight due to the pilot’s decision to fly into a mountain range, at night, in conditions conducive to high wind, mountain waves, and turbulence. - [NTSB DCA20WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA012.md): Boeing 737 · Malta, Malta · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 15, 2019 · EI-EMA · No damage > The AAIU of Ireland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on October 15, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU of Ireland's investigation under the provisions of ICAO… - [NTSB DCA19CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA213.md): Airbus A319 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2019 · N515NK · No damage > an encounter with convectively induced turbulence associated with towering cumulus clouds during descent. - [NTSB DCA19CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA208.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2019 · N911DL · No damage > an encounter with convective turbulence during descent. - [NTSB DCA19CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA206.md): Airbus A320 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2019 · N328FR · No damage > an encounter with mountain wave turbulence. - [NTSB DCA19WA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA203.md): Boeing 787 · Beijing, China · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 15, 2019 · JA808A · No damage > The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 797, which occurred on August 15, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the JTSB investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex… - [NTSB CEN19LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA266.md): Canadair CL600 2B16 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2019 · N237QS · No damage > The unexpected wake turbulence encounter while climbing in smooth air to cruise, resulting in passenger injuries. Contributing to the accident was the passenger seat belt sign was off. - [NTSB DCA19CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA189.md): Boeing 767 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2019 · N663UA · No damage > An encounter with convective turbulence during cruise flight. - [NTSB CEN19LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA188.md): Cessna 560 · Janesville, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N318RW · Minor damage > The passenger’s decision to unbuckle her restraints during an in-flight turbulence event, resulting in serious injury. - [NTSB WPR19LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA170.md): James Experimental Cub · Stanley, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2019 · N9WU · Substantial damage > Overstress failure of the right-wing spar due to an encounter with turbulence. - [NTSB DCA19CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA151.md): Boeing 737-8H4 · Waycross, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2019 · N8697C · No damage > an encounter with convectively induced turbulence while penetrating cumulus clouds during descent. - [NTSB DCA19WA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA172.md): Boeing 737 · Seoul, South Korea · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · May 13, 2019 · HL7726 · No damage > The ARAIB of Korea has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on May 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ARAIB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as State… - [NTSB GAA19CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA245.md): Ercoupe 415 C · Rosendale, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2019 · N2101H · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport precautionary landing, which resulted in impact with a fence and a nose-over. - [NTSB DCA19WA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA222.md): Boeing 737 · Narita, Japan · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · May 2, 2019 · HL8021 · No damage > The government of Japan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on May 02, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Japan's investigation under the provisions of ICAO… - [NTSB DCA19CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA088.md): Boeing 777 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2019 · N771AN · No damage > the airplanes encounter with clear air turbulence. - [NTSB DCA19CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA091.md): Boeing 737 · Franklin, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2019 · N3730B · No damage > an encounter with convective turbulence during descent. - [NTSB DCA19WA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA082.md): Boeing 737 · Albania, Albania · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 13, 2019 · F-GZHM · No damage > The government of Albania has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on February 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Albania's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB DCA19CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA081.md): Embraer ERJ170 · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2019 · N613CZ · Minor damage > an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in a TCAS RA, which required an abrupt control input by the flight crew to resolve the conflict. - [NTSB ANC19TA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19TA014.md): Piper PA32R · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Feb 13, 2019 · N40449 · No damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the passenger’s lap belt was appropriately fastened for the forecast turbulent conditions, and the passenger’s failure to tighten her lap belt appropriately, which resulted in the passenger’s serious injury during an… - [NTSB DCA19CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA075.md): Boeing 737 · Bluefields, Nicaragua · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2019 · N852NN · No damage > An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence. - [NTSB CEN19WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA077.md): Rans S12 · Bavispe, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 26, 2019 · UNREG · Substantial damage - [NTSB DCA19CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA034.md): Boeing 767 · SUNNS intersection, Osaka, Japan · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2018 · N193DN · No damage > The airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence. - [NTSB DCA19CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA037.md): Airbus A320 · LAS Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2018 · N632NK · No damage > The airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence. - [NTSB ERA19LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA043.md): Aero Commander 690 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 12, 2018 · N840JC · Substantial damage > An encounter with low-level windshear and turbulence during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB WPR19LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA021.md): Cessna 182 · Ontario, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2018 · N9914M · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during descent due to an incorrectly installed carburetor. - [NTSB CEN19FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA022.md): Mustang II · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2018 · N287BM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain airplane control following an encounter with mountain wave turbulence. - [NTSB DCA19CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA207.md): Boeing 737 · Albany, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2018 · N7816B · No damage > an encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB DCA19CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19CA010.md): Airbus A319 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2018 · N926FR · No damage > inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence resulting in a flight attendant receiving serious injuries. - [NTSB ANC18LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA072.md): Cessna 182 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2018 · N2571G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to avoid wake turbulence from a crossing heavy airplane. - [NTSB DCA18WA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA296.md): Airbus A320 · Tijuana, Mexico · Incident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 26, 2018 · XA-VOW > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A320 airplane that occurred on September 26, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB DCA18CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA303.md): Embraer EMB120 · 40 nm vicinity south of Lake Jackson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2018 · N233SW · Substantial damage > an encounter with severe turbulence, which caused the improperly secured cargo to shift and damage the airplane floor structure. - [NTSB DCA18WA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA313.md): Harbin Y12 · Antioq, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 26, 2018 · HK5036 · Minor damage > The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a HAIC Harbin Y12E, which occurred on August 26, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CAA investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB DCA18CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA316.md): Airbus A319 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2018 · N328NB · No damage > An inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence. - [NTSB DCA18CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18CA251.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2018 · N918DE · No damage > An inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence. - [NTSB DCA18WA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA238.md): Airbus A330 · Gander, Canada · Incident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 29, 2018 · N278AY · No damage > The government of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Airbus A330 airplane that occurred on June 29, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the provisions of… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/360/sequence.md?page=5 ## 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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '360' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/360/sequence?page=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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