# NTSB investigations: Other weather 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB GAA18CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA293.md): Cessna 150 · Bemidgi, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2018 · N5999T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a side load and subsequent failure of the left main landing gear extension casting.
- [NTSB GAA18CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA287.md): Maule M 7 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2018 · N427LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions and with an incorrect flap configuration.
- [NTSB CEN18CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA176.md): Piper PA 18 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2018 · N7265K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control following an encounter with gusty crosswind during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA280.md): Cessna 172 · Nooksack, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2018 · N4144L · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper approach in tailwind conditions, which resulted in long landing and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA18CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA292.md): Piper PA28 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2018 · N610FT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA270.md): Jetson'S Aircam · Bumpass, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2018 · N334JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around.
- [NTSB GAA18CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA262.md): Cessna 182 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2018 · N632EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight in mountainous terrain with downdraft conditions, which necessitated a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA260.md): Cessna 182 · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2018 · N5419E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind in variable crosswind and downdraft and updraft conditions on a wet runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA18CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA268.md): Piper PA 15 · Fulton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N4534H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA267.md): Cessna 172 · Fulton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N7762X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA256.md): Cessna A185 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N76SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA254.md): Beech 58 · Sisters, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N222BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude during approach in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an attempted rejected landing and a runway undershoot.
- [NTSB GAA18CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA253.md): Cessna 172 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2018 · N99141 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain runway alignment during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA347.md): Piper PA28 · Pine Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2018 · N9494J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude while flying over mountainous terrain in turbulent wind conditions at night, which resulted in a tree strike.
- [NTSB GAA18CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA294.md): Cessna 172 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2018 · N254EK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA242.md): Seno Louis C SR KIS · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2018 · N66SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA236.md): L-Bird CCX-2000 · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2018 · N844FC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA224.md): Mooney M20R · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2018 · N6868 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s landing long in tailwind conditions with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN18FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA143.md): Beech G33 · Warsaw, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2018 · N9345Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight in known icing conditions, which resulted in structural icing, degraded airplane performance, and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain an official weather briefing…
- [NTSB GAA18CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA217.md): Smith Dennis P Magni M24 · La Grange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2018 · N3PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control while taxiing onto the runway in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA201.md): Cessna 172 · Livermore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2018 · N1438U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain runway centerline and flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during landing.
- [NTSB CEN18FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA266.md): Cessna 210 · Alma, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2018 · N68640 · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot's poor decision to depart on a flight over mountainous terrain in an improperly maintained airplane, and the subsequent encounter with mountain wave turbulence, which resulted in the loss of airplane control and impact with terrain.…
- [NTSB ERA18LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA119.md): Ames Angier M LNC2 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2018 · N4ZQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation after entering instrument meteorological conditions and encountering moderate-to-heavy precipitation, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN18LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA131.md): Cessna 180 · Grove, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2018 · N2485C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice accumulation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat immediately following the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC18LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA030.md): Champion 7GC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2018 · N4844E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a loss of control and failure of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to land.
- [NTSB GAA18CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA170.md): Cessna 172 · Vernon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2018 · N1103F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA169.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2018 · N473CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a gusting crosswind conditions, which exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind and resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA18CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA177.md): Cessna 152 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2018 · N6509L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and in his failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA158.md): Johnson Gerald CR-1 · Altamont, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2018 · N142DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during the approach in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA151.md): Cessna 172 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2018 · N2221R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA098.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Churchville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2018 · N101AD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane ballooning on touchdown, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the attempted landing and subsequent go-around.
- [NTSB GAA18CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA146.md): Cessna 172 · Gatesvile, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2018 · N1118F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during initial climb in a gusty condition.
- [NTSB GAA18CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA141.md): Cessna 172 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2018 · N5147N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind and tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA135.md): Cessna 172 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2018 · N13453 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA130.md): Piper PA 16 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2018 · N5726H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR18MA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18MA087.md): Eurocopter EC130 · Peach Springs, AZ · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Major · Final report · Feb 11, 2018 · N155GC · Destroyed
  > A loss of tail rotor effectiveness, the pilot’s subsequent loss of helicopter control, and collision with terrain during an approach to land in gusting, tailwind conditions in an area of potential downdrafts and turbulence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA235.md): Cessna 150 · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2018 · N23398 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain crosswind correction during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s and flight instructor’s decision to land with gusting tailwinds.
- [NTSB GAA18CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA126.md): Cessna 180 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2018 · N2347C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path to an unimproved airstrip, which resulted in a hard landing short of the airstrip.
- [NTSB GAA18CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA123.md): Oliver Lawrence R Kitfox IV 1200 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2018 · N76478 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and lateral control during the go-around in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the flight instructor and the…
- [NTSB GAA18CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA132.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2018 · N88ZQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA118.md): Somerton David J JA30 Superstol · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2018 · N726AD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA114.md): Wayne Miller Sport Copter II · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2018 · N767LW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff in gusting wind conditions with insufficient rotor rpm.
- [NTSB GAA18CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA112.md): Cessna 172 · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2018 · N1046F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA069.md): Mooney M20E · Skyforest, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2018 · N5562Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish the proper airspeed after departure and to maintain adequate clearance from a ridgeline in high-density and downdraft conditions and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an…
- [NTSB CEN18FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA074.md): MD Helicopters 369HM · Perrysburg, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2018 · N4QX · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to snow or ice ingestion at an altitude that was insufficient to allow for engine re-ignition. Contributing to the accident were conditions, including altitude and flat light conditions, that precluded a successful autorotation to…
- [NTSB GAA18CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA100.md): Cessna 170 · Auburn, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2018 · N1997C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper wind correction inputs while taxiing with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA098.md): Swearingen SA227 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2018 · N561UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA116.md): Beech B19 · Meadville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2018 · N24002 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA062.md): Cessna 525A · Michigan City, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2017 · N525KT · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's improper decision to land on a snow-covered runway that had insufficient runway distance for the airplane to land with the contamination, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with obstacles.
- [NTSB CEN18FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA061.md): Cessna 340 · Bartow, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2017 · N247AT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation during takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/400/sequence.md?page=12

## 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" = '400' 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/400/sequence?page=11

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