# NTSB investigations: Windshear or thunderstorm

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA297.md): Aeroprakt Manufacturing SP Zoo A22LS · Searcy, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2026 · N22FC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR26FA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA294.md): Textron 172S · Provo, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 7, 2026 · N1842E · Substantial damage
  > On August 7, 2026, about 1549 mountain daylight time, a Textron Aviation Inc. 172S, N1842E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Provo, Utah. The flight instructor sustained serious injuries, and the pilot undergoing instruction…
- [NTSB WPR26FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA254.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Waterloo, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 10, 2026 · N202DK · Destroyed
  > On July 9, 2026, at about 2248 central daylight time, a Beech 95-B55, N202DK, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Waterloo, Illinois. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN26LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA169.md): Luscombe 8E · Meeker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2026 · N1398K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain climb performance and clearance from terrain due to the airplane’s encounter with windshear during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN26LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA159.md): Piper PA46 · Burke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2026 · N95AG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with unexpected low-level wind shear during final approach, which resulted in a hard impact with the runway.
- [NTSB DCA26WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA043.md): Boeing 737 · Tomakomai, Japan · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 22, 2025 · JA737X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA26WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA004.md): Boeing 777 · Nassau, Bahamas · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 10, 2025 · G-VIIG
- [NTSB WPR25LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA235.md): Cessna 180J · Kamiah, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2025 · N52175 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control following an encounter with a microburst during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR25LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA152.md): Dehavilland DHC-6-300 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 6, 2025 · N142SA · Substantial damage
  > On May 6, 2023, about 1450 Pacific daylight time, a DeHavilland DHC-6-300, N142SA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Boulder City, Nevada. The 2 pilots and 11 passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB DCA25LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA197.md): Boeing 737 · Centerville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2025 · N247WN · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with hail during descent.
- [NTSB ANC24LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA095.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2024 · N808PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for shifting wind conditions, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA090.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Denali, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2024 · N424RD · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain clearance from terrain due to the airplane’s encounter with windshear during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC24LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA079.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2024 · N783AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the operator’s procedure manual and attempted to land at a remote landing zone in high wind conditions. Contributing factor was the pilot’s decision to not conduct a fly over of the landing site to determine wind condition which…
- [NTSB ERA24LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA344.md): Beech A36 · Cullman, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2024 · N718FG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart in an area of developing convective weather, which resulted in an unanticipated wind shift during the initial climb after takeoff, a loss of climb performance, and the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA247.md): Bell 407 · Stanley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2024 · N21BH · Substantial damage
  > A sudden wind shift which resulted in a rapid descent and subsequent dynamic rollover and collision into water.
- [NTSB ENG24WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG24WA040.md): Airbus A320 · Grafendorf bei Hartberg, Austria · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Jun 9, 2024 · OE-LBM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA100.md): Beechcraft BE58 · DeRidder, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 26, 2024 · N811CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with heavy rain, hail, and severe turbulence associated with a thunderstorm, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN24LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA058.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N90ZZ · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with unexpected wind shear during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB ANC23LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA082.md): Helio H-295 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2023 · N713C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with windshear during initial climb out, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB DCA23WA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA394.md): Boeing 767-332 · Fuimicino, Italy · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 24, 2023 · N189DN · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA165.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Stella Maris, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Jun 9, 2023 · N9253M · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA23WA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA291.md): Airbus A320-233 · Monterrey, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 11, 2023 · N518VL · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA178.md): Universal Globe GC-1A · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 7, 2023 · N80892 · Destroyed
  > The airplane’s encounter with downdraft on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA23FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA219.md): Cessna 182 · Reliance, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 7, 2023 · N725AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue an instrument flight into an area of forecast weather with severe to extreme turbulence associated with a line of thunderstorms, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing was the pilot’s operation of the airplane in…
- [NTSB DCA23WA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA083.md): Boeing 777 · Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina · Occurrence · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 30, 2022 · C-FNNU · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA032.md): Mulholland Robert A Vans RV-7 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2022 · N771RG · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with windshear during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA22LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA404.md): Cirrus Design SF50 · Saint Cloud, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2022 · N77VJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continuation of the instrument approach into known extreme precipitation and turbulence associated with a thunderstorm, resulting in excessive altitude deviations that required him to activate the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System.
- [NTSB WPR22LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA342.md): Cessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2022 · N48918 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a microburst during initial climb that resulted in a loss of altitude and subsequent collision with a tree.
- [NTSB ERA22LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA395.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2022 · N43RG · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s insufficient evaluation of the deteriorating weather conditions in the area, which resulted in an encounter with a microburst.
- [NTSB CEN22LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA382.md): Cessna 172K · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2022 · N84352 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting winds while maneuvering on the ground.
- [NTSB CEN22LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA380.md): Cessna 172 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2022 · N171Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in turbulent weather conditions.
- [NTSB WPR22LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA251.md): Cessna 208B · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2022 · N877FE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane when it encountered a microburst during a landing attempt and a go-around near known thunderstorm activity. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate amount of wind sensors and wind shear…
- [NTSB ERA22LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA300.md): Cessna A185F · Plymouth, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2022 · N2423A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with known and forecast adverse weather which resulted in a collision with trees during the initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN22LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA110.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Fort Carson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2022 · N974DA · Substantial damage
  > The windshear encounter on short final approach, which resulted in an excessive decent rate and ground impact.
- [NTSB CEN21LA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA471.md): Just Highlander · West Cobb, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2021 · N419SD · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with gusting wind conditions and low-level wind shear on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall, and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC21LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA043.md): Cessna 182K · Cordova, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2021 · N2761Q · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with mountain wave turbulence and windshear that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane and resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA044.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Perryville, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2021 · N4323Z · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with windshear on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN21LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA185.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2021 · N21175 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the rejected takeoff with a left quartering crosswind that shifted to a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR21LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA139.md): Beech B19 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2021 · N1956W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb with a crosswind when the airspeed decreased, the airplane exceeded its critical angle of attack and aerodynamical stalled at too low an altitude for the pilot to recover before the…
- [NTSB WPR21LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA111.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2021 · N40TS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s encounter with mountain wave activity with severe turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing.
- [NTSB DCA21WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA049.md): Boeing 737 · Garowe, Somalia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 2, 2020 · EY-560 · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA20LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA315.md): Vans RV9 · Steinhatchee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2020 · N4889R · Destroyed
  > The failure of the air traffic controller to provide hazardous weather information to the pilot, resulting in the flight’s encounter with strong updraft conditions, an inflight loss of airplane control, and an in-flight breakup. Contributing was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB GAA20WA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA151.md): Cessna 182 · Steiermark, Austria · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 2, 2020 · OE-DON · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN19FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA247.md): Piper PA28 · Ontonagon, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 3, 2019 · N5167L · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions with thunderstorm activity, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA19FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA188.md): Piper PA46 · Castalia, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N709CH · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to navigate around hazardous weather, resulting in the penetration of a thunderstorm, a loss of airplane control, and an inflight breakup. The air traffic controller’s failure to provide the pilot with adequate and timely weather…
- [NTSB GAA19WA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA249.md): Grumman AA1 · Grena, Denmark, Denmark · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · May 3, 2019 · OY-CLH · Destroyed
  > The government of Denmark has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a GRUMMAN AA1 airplane that occurred on May 03, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Denmark's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB CEN19FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA094.md): Cessna T337 · Longview, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2019 · N922EJ · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue flight into convective weather conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its maximum maneuvering speed and the subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…
- [NTSB ERA19LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA073.md): Learjet 35 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2018 · N55FN · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s encounter with windshear during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA488.md): Cessna 185 · Brooks Range, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2018 · N62882 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with downdraft conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent loss of altitude and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA18RA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18RA253.md): Embraer ERJ190 · Durango, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 31, 2018 · XA-GAL · Destroyed
  > The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Embraer E-190, which occurred on July 31, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC investigation under the…

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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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '390')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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