# 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 CEN14GA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14GA109.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Encino, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 10, 2014 · N3948A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s limited experience in the operating environment and lack of formal mission training.
- [NTSB CEN14CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA108.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 9, 2014 · N994HV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not controlling the helicopter following a wind gust and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action resulting in the helicopter rolling over on its side during a landing.
- [NTSB WPR14LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA080.md): Cessna 172N · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2013 · N4936D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions during landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN14LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA086.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Oscoda, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2013 · N5386Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of control during landing in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land with gusting wind.
- [NTSB CEN14FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA077.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2013 · N80MF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering after takeoff in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA082.md): Sikorsky S 76B · Port Fourchon, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2013 · N707MY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the helicopter when it entered a settling with power condition during sudden gusty wind conditions on takeoff resulting in the helicopter subsequently impacting terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA019.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Talihina, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2013 · N113WS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s lack of weather planning and his continued flight into an area of known rain with reduced visibility and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance with trees.
- [NTSB CEN14FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA014.md): Piper PA 32R-301 · Huntsville, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2013 · N888TP · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into an area of known rain with reduced visibility and his failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering the airplane after entering these conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA018.md): Beech A36 · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2013 · N26RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in gusting tailwinds resulting in exceeding the performance capabilities of the airplane and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR14FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA012.md): Mooney M20E · Julian, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2013 · N7145U · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to avoid clouds in mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB WPR13CA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA427.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Dell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2013 · N53WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13LA555](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA555.md): Buckeye Industries Dream Machine · St. Joseph, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2013 · N6122F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the powered-parachute during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR13LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA414.md): Cessna 180 - B · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2013 · N5112E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to counter an unexpected wind gust after touchdown, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR13CA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA412.md): Piper PA 11 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2013 · N4988M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and inadequate compensation for the high gusty wind conditions during taxi.
- [NTSB CEN13LA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA507.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Clayton, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2013 · N744KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of vertical control after the helicopter encountered a gusty tailwind while maneuvering at a low altitude and near the helicopter's maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB CEN13CA494](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA494.md): Globe GC-1B · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2013 · N7BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the final approach due to an inadvertent encounter with a dust devil
- [NTSB WPR13CA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA372.md): Piper PA-20 · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2013 · N6939K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB CEN13LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA426.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Shannon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2013 · N502MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain an adequate climb rate after encountering a sudden wind shift during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN13LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA409.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Taos, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2013 · N424CT · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's unexpected encounter with a dust devil, which resulted in the loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR13LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA308.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18B · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2013 · N7643J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to continue the takeoff with a tailwind after he recognized a performance problem with the airplane and his delayed action to dump the chemical load.
- [NTSB WPR13CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA249.md): Beech V35B · Kernville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2013 · N7435B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13IA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13IA285.md): Cirrus SR22 · Dallas, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 16, 2013 · N715CD · No damage
  > The failure of the airplane’s parachute to deploy when activated during a loss of control in cruise flight due to the dynamic maneuvering of the airplane at the time of the activation, which exceeded the parachute system’s certification requirements.
- [NTSB WPR13CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA231.md): Cessna 182P · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2013 · N911HE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after an encounter with downdrafts while flying over mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA234.md): Cessna 175A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2013 · N6955E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control during taxi due to an inadvertent encounter with a dust devil.
- [NTSB WPR13CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA155.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Chino Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2013 · N223G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain rotor rpm during the pinnacle landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC13CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA028.md): Cessna 185B · Flat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2013 · N2550Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting, variable wind conditions during initial climb after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN13FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA183.md): Mooney M20E · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2013 · N3484X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while flying in a turbulent mountain-wave environment. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overconfidence in his ability to safely pilot the airplane in gusting wind conditions and his lack of experience operating in…
- [NTSB ANC13CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA023.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Dutch Harbor, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2013 · N15PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in wind conditions that exceeded the airplane's demonstrated crosswind capability, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR13CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA088.md): Aeronca 7AC · Rialto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2013 · N1254E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA012.md): Cessna 172R · Simpson, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2012 · N2126R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering between areas of precipitation during a night cross-country flight.
- [NTSB CEN13FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA010.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Blanco, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2012 · N474FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control as a result of spatial disorientation due to dark night conditions and marginal visual flight rules weather conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA032.md): Aerostar International RX8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2012 · N90550 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the desired touchdown point because of wind conditions and surrounding obstructions, which resulted in the balloon impacting a fence during the approach to landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA035.md): Lindstrand Balloons 90A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2012 · N6061R · No damage
  > The balloon pilot's encounter with higher-than-expected wind velocity, which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.
- [NTSB CEN12CA665](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA665.md): Cessna 182 · Tiskilwa, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2012 · N82GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control while preforming a short field takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR12CA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA440.md): Cessna 180 · Huntington, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2012 · N3115D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a gust front during the takeoff roll, which resulted in loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC12CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA110.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2012 · N3802Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions from an off-airport site, which resulted in a collision with terrain and a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA12FA566](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA566.md): Mooney M20M · Crane Hill, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2012 · N1085A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control in moderate-to-heavy rain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on ADS-B for tactical weather avoidance.
- [NTSB WPR12CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA419.md): Piper PA-28-180 · French Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2012 · N7971W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during a go-around following a sudden change in wind direction.
- [NTSB CEN12CA641](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA641.md): Piper PA-11 · Ft. Morgan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2012 · N4589M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during landing after encountering an unexpected wind gust.
- [NTSB ANC12CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA088.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2012 · N4001Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN12CA537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA537.md): Gage Midget Mustang MM-1 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N41831 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA511.md): Aerostar International S81A · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N5316Q · No damage
  > The pilot's encounter with an unexpected shift of wind direction and velocity, which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.
- [NTSB CEN12LA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA522.md): Piper PA18 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N7808Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during taxi in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12CA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA481.md): Cessna 172M · Hammond, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N6778H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12CA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA434.md): Jones Peter M Boeing/Jones 75 · Bayport, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2012 · N3993P · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a wind shift to a tailwind during takeoff, which resulted in the pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff and the airplane’s subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN12CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA423.md): Eipper Quicksilver · Manvel, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2012 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wheat field.
- [NTSB WPR12LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA283.md): Stinson 108 · Stanley, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2012 · N773C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and decision to takeoff at a density altitude outside of the airplane’s takeoff performance envelope, with a tailwind, and near the airplane’s maximum gross weight, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb…
- [NTSB CEN12CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA413.md): Cessna 182K · Newark, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2012 · N2591R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during taxi in strong wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA280.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Kooskia, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N63WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff with a gusty tailwind, which resulted in his loss of airplane control during the initial climb and an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA12CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA419.md): Cessna 172S · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2012 · N961MC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to conduct takeoffs and landings in conditions exceeding the airplane’s maximum…

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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" = '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=19

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