# NTSB investigations, 2012: 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 WPR13FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA072.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Payson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2012 · N62959 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inadvertent encounter, in night instrument meteorological conditions, with unforecast strong up- and downdrafts and possibly severe airframe icing conditions (which likely included supercooled large droplets that the airplane was not…
- [NTSB CEN13FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA105.md): Beech E-90 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2012 · N67PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control of the airplane after encountering icing conditions and heavy to extreme turbulence and the subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s design limit, which led to an in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB DCA12CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA149.md): Airbus Industrie A330-323 · Sophia, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2012 · N273AY · No damage
  > an encounter with moderate turbulence while the flight attendant was securing the cabin for arrival.
- [NTSB WPR12LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA428.md): Rockwell International 690A · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2012 · N57112 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to avoid a turbulent smoke column, which resulted in an overstress failure of the left aileron control rod.
- [NTSB CEN12TA604](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12TA604.md): Cessna 182P · Newberry, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 2012 · N5981J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane due to distraction from a combination of smoke in the cockpit and a sudden turbulence encounter while on short final approach. The cause of the cockpit smoke could not be determined due to the extensive…
- [NTSB ERA12CA521](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA521.md): Cessna 152 · Deland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2012 · N49054 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control on final approach in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate in an environment of thunderstorms and rapidly deteriorating weather.
- [NTSB ERA12LA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA498.md): Embraer ERJ 170-200 LR · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2012 · N134HQ · No damage
  > The passenger’s failure to adhere to flight and cabin crewmembers’ instructions to remain seated in anticipation of adverse weather and turbulence along the airplane’s flight path.
- [NTSB ERA12WA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA457.md): Beech B36TC · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 16, 2012 · N6703K · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN12LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA427.md): Murray Richard F Aircam BY Lockwood · Taos, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2012 · N984AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly in gusty wind conditions at low altitude over mountainous terrain contrary to guidance in the airplane flight manual and subsequent loss of airplane control due to wind and turbulence.
- [NTSB DCA12WA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA109.md): Boeing 777-222 · Narita, Japan · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 5, 2012 · N224UA · No damage
- [NTSB DCA12WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA108.md): Boeing 747-400 · Tokyo, Japan · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 5, 2012 · HL7473 · No damage
  > On July 5, 2012, a Boeing 747-400, HL7473, operated by Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd., as flight KAL2711, departed from the Gimpo International Airport (GMP), Seoul, South Korea, en route to the Tokyo International Airport (HND), Tokyo, Japan. Approximately 100…
- [NTSB DCA12WA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA104.md): Boeing 737 · Frankfurt, Germany · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 5, 2012 · D-ASXE · No damage
  > On 5 July, 2012, at approximately 1100 UTC, a SunExpress Deutschland B737-800, registration D-ASXE, encountered turbulence during cruise between Gaziantep, Turkey, and Frankfurt, Germany. Of the 86 passengers and crew onboard, one crew member received serious…
- [NTSB CEN12CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA403.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Minden, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N3299Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the wake turbulence from a previous pass.
- [NTSB DCA12LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12LA091.md): Boeing 737-724 · Winnie, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2012 · N16709 · No damage
  > the flight crew's penetration of a rapidly developing thunderstorm cell in an area of forecasted convective activity. The serious injuries were the result of a misunderstanding between the captain and cabin crew regarding the potential for turbulence.
- [NTSB DCA12CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA088.md): Airbus Industrie A320-212 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2012 · N352NW · No damage
  > Inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence while in descent.
- [NTSB DCA12CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA086.md): Boeing 757 2B7 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2012 · N936UW · No damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.
- [NTSB DCA12WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA081.md): Boeing 737-800 · Dusseldorf, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 17, 2012 · D-ASXH · No damage
  > The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents (BFU) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on May 17, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB WPR12FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA203.md): M Squared Breese · Whitewater, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2012 · N51336 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to fly at low altitude in mountainous terrain in the presence of strong wind and turbulence, which resulted in an aerodynamic upset at too low an altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB WPR12LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA205.md): Infinity 2000 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2012 · N541KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in a canyon, which resulted in insufficient altitude to recover from an encounter with terrain-induced turbulence.
- [NTSB DCA12FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA069.md): Airbus A319-112 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 2012 · N951FR · No damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence developing upwards into the flight path, which was not detected on weather radar as configured by the crew. Contributing to the delay in emergency medical personnel notification was the incomplete…
- [NTSB DCA12CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA062.md): Airbus Industrie A319-132 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2012 · N808AW · Minor damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with mountain wave turbulence.
- [NTSB WPR12LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA149.md): Powrachute Sky Rascal · Indio, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2012 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The operation of an airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during initial climb in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA144.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Laverne, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2012 · N247WN · No damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB DCA12CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA059.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2012 · N453AW · No damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence during descent.
- [NTSB DCA12FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA046.md): Airbus A321 · Millville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2012 · N162UW · No damage
  > an encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in injury to a passenger who was not seated when the seatbelt sign was illuminated.
- [NTSB WPR12LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA119.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Pawnee, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2012 · N915WN · No damage
  > The airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB CEN12LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA166.md): Boeing 737-832 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N374DA · No damage
  > An in-flight encounter with forecasted turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. Contributing to the accident was the flight attendant not being seated with her seatbelt fastened when the encounter occurred.
- [NTSB DCA12CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA033.md): Antonov AN124 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2012 · RA82046 · No damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with Clear Air Turbulence that resulted in serious injuries to two crewmembers.

## 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") = 2012
  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=2012

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