# 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 CEN26LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA196.md): Guenther Glen A Searey LSX · Briarcliff, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2026 · N379GG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude and aircraft control during the base to final turn, which resulted in the airplane impacting the water. Contributing to the accident was reported downdraft wind conditions.
- [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 CEN26LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA127.md): Raytheon B36TC · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2026 · N2251Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent loss of directional control while attempting to land during high crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC26LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA010.md): Beech 65-A90-1 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2026 · N918MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain proper flare during landing resulting in a hard landing short of the runway threshold. Contributing to the accident were gusting wind conditions.
- [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 ERA25FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA195.md): FFF Express 2000 FT · Polk, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 5, 2025 · N519EA · Substantial damage
  > On May 5, 2025, about 1940 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built FFF LLC Express 2000 FT airplane, N519EA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Polk, Ohio. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated…
- [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 DCA25WA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25WA151.md): Boeing 777 · Truscot-Mungalalu, Australia · Incident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 13, 2025 · G-STDB · No damage
- [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 WPR24FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA257.md): Pilatus PC-12/47E · Recluse, WY · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 26, 2024 · N357HE · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while operating in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction from the autopilot disconnecting due to an…
- [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 ERA24FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA283.md): Piper PA46 · Trout Creek, NY · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 30, 2024 · N85PG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control in flight due to spatial disorientation during a climb to cruise altitude in instrument meteorological conditions and turbulence, which resulted in the in-flight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was…
- [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 ERA24FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA217.md): Beech V35 · Franklin, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 15, 2024 · N47WT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s flight into convective weather, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation and a subsequent inflight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the lack of accurate weather intensity depiction on the…
- [NTSB CEN24FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA160.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Hartsburg, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 16, 2024 · N451MA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s encounter with convective weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control, the exceedance of the airplane’s never exceed speed, and the resulting overload failure of the horizontal stabilizer and subsequent failure of the…
- [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 CEN24FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA049.md): MD Helicopters 600 · Sterling City, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 29, 2023 · N745MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line pole’s static arm during forecasted gusting wind conditions, un-forecasted light turbulence, and un-forecasted low-level wind shear conditions, resulting in main rotor blade contact with the static…
- [NTSB ERA23FA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA380.md): Piper PA28 · Whitesville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 28, 2023 · N3079M · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor’s improper decision to continue flight into a known area of thunderstorms, which resulted in an in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB ERA23LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA376.md): Embraer S A EMB-545 · St. Simons Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2023 · N434FX · Substantial damage
  > The control laws of the angle of attack limiter protection system, which precluded the system from disengaging during an approach in gusting wind conditions, limiting the flight crew’s ability to control the airplane’s pitch and resulting in a hard landing.
- [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 WPR23LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA335.md): Cessna 150M · Marble Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2023 · N9328U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control after an encounter with windshear during takeoff which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA330.md): Cessna P210 · Junction City, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 10, 2023 · N210JT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s continued flight into a known area of adverse weather, which resulted in the penetration of a severe thunderstorm, the pilot’s loss of airplane control, and the airplane’s subsequent in-flight breakup.
- [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 ERA23LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA299.md): Cessna 182 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2023 · N759HD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in performing a go-around after a likely encounter with low-level wind shear, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to recognize the severity of the actual and forecasted weather near the airport…
- [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 CEN23LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA193.md): Piper PA32RT · DeKalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2023 · N442TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around in gusting winds. Contributing was the presence of windshear.
- [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 ERA23LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA176.md): Cessna 750 · Wall Township, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2023 · N85AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ loss of directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion. Also contributing was the flight crew’s decision to land at an airport where there was a rapidly approaching severe thunderstorm.
- [NTSB CEN23FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA113.md): Beech B200 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2023 · N55PC · Destroyed
  > The loss of control during initial climb for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the sudden wind shifts during the initial climb.
- [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 WPR23LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA019.md): Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey · Lake Isabel, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2022 · N129KB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control after an encounter with windshear during takeoff which, resulted in a hard water landing.
- [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 CEN22LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA417.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2022 · N303T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart during high, gusty wind conditions which resulted sink and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [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.

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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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '390' 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/390/sequence

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