# 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 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 ANC11CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA036.md): Piper J5A · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2011 · N2364 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [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.
- [NTSB ERA11CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA280.md): Bombardier BD700 1A10 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2011 · N113CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [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 WPR11FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA155.md): Muse KR2 · Newberry Springs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2011 · N122B · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence, which resulted in the in-flight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
- [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 ERA11GA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11GA066.md): Cessna M337B · Avon Park, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Nov 18, 2010 · N1309 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with an unexpected intense rain shower with severe turbulence at night.
- [NTSB WPR10CA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA469.md): Piper PA-18-150 · White Sulphur Springs, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2010 · N4036E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in turbulent wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC10CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA096.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chicken, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2010 · N83395 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in terrain and weather conditions conducive to turbulence and downdrafts.
- [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 WPR10LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA259.md): Socata TB-20 · Happy Camp, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2010 · N3041Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and decision to continue to operate under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an encounter with an embedded thunderstorm and rain showers and moderate to severe turbulence,…
- [NTSB CEN10LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA240.md): Boeing 767 · Fort Dodge, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2010 · N320AA · No damage
  > The flight crew's inadequate separation from convective activity that resulted in serious injury to an unrestrained flight attendant.
- [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 ERA10TA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10TA197.md): Cessna 182P · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 30, 2010 · N52790 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons following a reported severe turbulence encounter.
- [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 CEN10CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA104.md): Cirrus SR22 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 16, 2010 · N155SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and his failure to properly execute a go-around.
- [NTSB ERA10CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA109.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Grantsville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2010 · N3275M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control after encountering turbulence over a mountain range. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain an Airmet for turbulence along the route of flight prior to departure and while enroute.
- [NTSB WPR10CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA089.md): Cessna 172M · Albion, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2009 · N1883V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while maneuvering in gusting winds.
- [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 ANC10FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA004.md): Cessna A185E · Healy, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2009 · N2764J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to maneuver at a low altitude over rising terrain in conditions conducive to turbulence/downdrafts, resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [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 WPR09LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA386.md): Airborne Windsports PTY XT-912-L · Lihue, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2009 · N44VZ · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane following an in-flight encounter with turbulence during descent.
- [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 ERA09FA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA389.md): Cessna 421C · Gulf of Mexico · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2009 · N4467D · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to operate into a known area of adverse weather, which resulted in the inadvertent penetration of a severe thunderstorm, a subsequent loss of control, and in-flight breakup of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC09CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA111.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N4299Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed during approach to compensate for turbulence, resulting in a hard landing and runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR09LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA301.md): Paul Antares · Petaluma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2009 · N729YF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusting winds.
- [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.

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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 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=8

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