NTSB investigations, CO

6 cases where the defining event was Windshear or thunderstorm.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, CO per year, 2008–2026: 6 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CO' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND 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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NTSB CEN26LA169Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Meeker, COThe pilot’s inability to maintain climb performance and clearance from terrain due to the airplane’s encounter with windshear during takeoff.Apr 19, 2026 · N1398K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMulholland Robert A Vans RV-7 · Englewood, COAn 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.Nov 9, 2022 · N771RG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA110Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Fort Carson, COThe windshear encounter on short final approach, which resulted in an excessive decent rate and ground impact.Jan 25, 2022 · N974DA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAms-Flight D.O.O. DG-500 Elan Orion · Boulder, COThe in flight loss of lift while landing, resulting in a collision with a fence.Mar 14, 2011 · N505KK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA465Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32R · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's low altitude encounter with windshear during takeoff.Jul 23, 2009 · N301RT · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA221Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 560 · Telluride, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. A factor was the reported wind shear.Sep 1, 2008 · N839QS · Substantial damage