# NTSB investigations, 2008: 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.

## Latest cases

- [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 ERA09CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA046.md): Hilderson Oswald Aventura HP · Weirwood, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2008 · N1932H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following an in-flight encounter with turbulence during approach, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and subsequent forced landing into trees.
- [NTSB ERA09FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA029.md): Piper PA-24 · Red Hill, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2008 · N8820P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to an improper repair to the stabilator, which resulted in an in-flight failure of the stabilator. Contributing to the accident was the descent in turbulence, at airspeeds above the maximum structural…
- [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 CEN09CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA007.md): Let Blanik · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2008 · N48026 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff when the climb performance of the tow plane and the glider were inadequate. Contributing to the accident were the high density altitude and the terrain-induced turbulence.
- [NTSB DFW08CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA211.md): Murray Frank H DA5B · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2008 · N1002W · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the intake manifold when the flexible connectors disconnected from the carburetor after a turbulence encounter. Contributing to the accident was insuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [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 CHI08IA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08IA200.md): Eclipse EA500 · Rockford, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2008 · N875NA · Minor damage
  > The improper installation of the forward edge of the left-hand wing-to-body panel, causing the fairing to separate from the airplane during an in-flight encounter with light turbulence. Contributing to the event was the use of small-head screws and grommets…
- [NTSB DEN08LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA111.md): Cessna 172R · Tishomingo, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2008 · N5178Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an inadvertent stall during the landing flare. Contributing factors in this accident was the terrain-induced turbulence, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.
- [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 NYC08FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA180.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Cruso, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2008 · N64FP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions with moderate to severe turbulence prevailing. Contributing to the accident were the instrument meteorological conditions and 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.
- [NTSB DEN08CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA051.md): Piper PA-32-301XTC · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2008 · N819C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed during the approach and loss of control during the landing. Contributing factors were the mountain turbulence and the snowbank.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2008
  AND 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?year=2008

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