# 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 6 of 9 · 423 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA16LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA137.md): Beech 99 · Rockland, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2016 · N198WA · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with isolated severe turbulence, which resulted in substantial airframe damage. - [NTSB DCA16CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA089.md): Airbus Industrie A319 132 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2016 · N827AW · No damage > an encounter with turbulence that resulted in a serious injury to a passenger who was standing when the fasten seatbelt sign was illuminated. - [NTSB DCA16CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA077.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2016 · N718SW · No damage > an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence. - [NTSB DCA16CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA041.md): Embraer ERJ 170 100 SE · Raleigh, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2016 · N643RW · No damage > an encounter with turbulence resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB DCA16WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA040.md): Boeing 777-333ER · Calgary, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 31, 2015 · C-FRAM · No damage > The NTSB was notified of an incident involving a Boeing B777-333 aircraft, registration C-FRAM, that occurred enroute from Shanghai, China to Toronto, Canada, which resulted in the flight being diverted to Calgary, Canada. The incident is being investigated… - [NTSB GAA16CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA092.md): Piper PA 46 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2015 · N9083U · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain glide path, descent rate and landing flare, in off shore wind conditions, resulting in a hard landing short of the runway. - [NTSB DCA16CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA052.md): Boeing 737 76N · San Diego, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2015 · N7733B · No damage > An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence. - [NTSB DCA16CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA050.md): Boeing 777 223 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2015 · N784AN · No damage > an inadvertant encounter with convective turbulence. - [NTSB DCA16CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA030.md): Airbus A319 115 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 10, 2015 · N3014R · No damage > an encounter with turbulence during initial descent. - [NTSB DCA16CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA026.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · St Louis, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2015 · N467WN · No damage > an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence. - [NTSB DCA16CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA023.md): Airbus Industrie A319 112 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2015 · N725UW · No damage > an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence. - [NTSB DCA16CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA021.md): Boeing 787 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2015 · N27958 · No damage > An inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence resulting in serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB DCA16CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA010.md): Boeing 737-924ER · Plevna, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N69838 · No damage > An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB GAA16CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA030.md): Mcpherson John G Pietenpol Aircamper · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2015 · N169JG · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR16FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA007.md): Beech G35 · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2015 · N4485D · Destroyed > The pilot's inability to maintain airplane control due to an encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the airplane’s climb performance capabilities and resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart without… - [NTSB GAA16CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA003.md): Bushmaster Super Bushmaster · Marble Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2015 · C-FIIB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain descent rate durring the landing resulting in collision with terrain. - [NTSB DCA16CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16CA001.md): Airbus A319 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2015 · N9026C · No damage > an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence. - [NTSB OPS15IA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS15IA020.md): Airbus Industrie A320 211 · Max, NE · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2015 · N332NW · Minor damage > The flight crew's continued flight into a closing gap between areas of thunderstorm activity and their failure to maintain the required lateral separation from the thunderstorms, which resulted in the airplane's encounter with hail and subsequent airplane… - [NTSB WPR15LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA239.md): Embraer E175 · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N204NN · No damage > The airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence during descent, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant who was not securely seated. Contributing to the accident was the flight attendant's decision to continue to secure items before the… - [NTSB ANC15CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA051.md): Cessna 140 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2015 · N72784 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in mountainous terrain and weather conditions conducive to downdrafts. - [NTSB DCA15CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15CA131.md): Bombardier CL600 2D24 · McCook, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2015 · N246LR · No damage > inadvertent encounter with turbulence while deviating around an area of known convective activity. - [NTSB DCA15CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15CA136.md): Boeing 777 - 236 · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2015 · G-VIIY · No damage > an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence resulting in serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB GAA15CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA051.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Gatlinburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2015 · N2269M · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with extreme turbulence during descent over mountainous terrain, which resulted in a loss of control, and structural damage in flight. - [NTSB WPR15LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA142.md): Schleicher ASW 27 · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2015 · N27QV · Substantial damage > The glider's encounter with severe turbulent atmospheric conditions after the pilot inadvertently entered clouds, which led to his inability to maintain a proper airspeed and the subsequent in-flight breakup of the glider. - [NTSB DCA15WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA080.md): Boeing 737 - 8AS · Bordeaux, France · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 25, 2015 · EI-DAC · No damage > The Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la sécurité de l'aviation civile (BEA) of France has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-800, which occurred on February 25, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist… - [NTSB DCA15LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15LA067.md): Boeing 767 · Honolulu (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2015 · N59053 · No damage > an encounter with convective turbulence associated with a forecasted area of thunderstorms. - [NTSB WPR15CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA110.md): Raytheon B300 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2015 · N49WC · Substantial damage > The airplane encountered extreme turbulence during descent. - [NTSB DCA15WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA041.md): Boeing 777 223 · Ishikawa, Japan · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 16, 2014 · N751AN · No damage > The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 777-200 that occurred on December 16, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the JTSB investigation under the provisions of ICAO… - [NTSB DCA15CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15CA050.md): Boeing 737 7H4 · San Jose, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2014 · N481WN · No damage > an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence during descent. - [NTSB DCA15CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15CA035.md): Boeing 737 824 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2014 · N16217 · No damage > an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence while the flight attendants were returning to their seats. - [NTSB ERA15CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA031.md): Solo Wings Aquilla · Eustis, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N55446 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the final approach in turbulent conditions, which resulted in a collision with water. - [NTSB DCA15WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA002.md): Boeing 777 223 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 3, 2014 · N772AN · No damage - [NTSB DCA15WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA039.md): Boeing 737-700 · Belo Horizonte, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 25, 2014 · PR-GOR · No damage > The Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA) of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-700 that occurred on September 25, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CENIPA… - [NTSB DCA14WA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA160.md): Embraer EMB 145LR · London, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 5, 2014 · N16954 · Minor damage > The TSB of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Embraer EMB145LR airplane that occurred on September 05, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the TSB-Canada's investigation under the provisions of ICAO… - [NTSB WPR14FA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA362.md): Cessna 177B · Neihart, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2014 · N34880 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude in turbulent conditions over mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to traverse the mountainous area with the airplane over… - [NTSB ANC14CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA047.md): Piper PA 18 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2014 · N72842 · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with a wind gust during takeoff from a short gravel bar, which resulted in the airplane settling after rotation and striking obstacles. - [NTSB DCA14WA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA176.md): Boeing Boeing 737-8AS · Tarragona, Spain · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 23, 2014 · EI-ENB · No damage > The CIAIAC of Spain has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-8AS airplane that occurred on June 23, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAIAC's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as… - [NTSB CEN14LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA277.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N583KM · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s decision to fly solo into an unfamiliar, mountain airport during high-wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power during the attempted go-around, which was caused by an over-rich mixture setting. - [NTSB ANC14CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA027.md): Taylorcraft BC12 D · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2014 · N64518 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, which resulted in a turbulence encounter at low altitude and collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of knowledge of local wind conditions. - [NTSB OPS14IA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS14IA007.md): Boeing 757 · Powhatan, VA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2014 · UNK · Minor damage > The air traffic controller’s failure to provide required advisories about significant radar-observed convective precipitation along both airplanes’ flight routes and the air route traffic control center’s lack of a program to ensure that air traffic… - [NTSB WPR14LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA169.md): Piper PA30 - NO Series · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2014 · N7880Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the throttle and propeller controls during the attempted go-around after encountering turbulence, which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and climb rate and a subsequent forced landing and impact with terrain.… - [NTSB DCA14WA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA104.md): Boeing 767-300 · Frankfurt, Germany · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 19, 2014 · D-ABUI > The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 767-300 that occurred on March 19, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU investigation under… - [NTSB DCA14WA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14WA088.md): Boeing 737-800 · En route, United Kingdom · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 9, 2014 · EI-DCD · 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 March 9, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU investigation under the provisions… - [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… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/360/sequence.md?page=7 ## 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=6 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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