# NTSB investigations, 2014: 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 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.

## 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") = 2014
  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=2014

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