# 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 CEN23LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA085.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Brush, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2023 · N41529 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with strong gusty surface winds.
- [NTSB ERA23LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA105.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Paris, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2023 · N6111W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after encountering changing wind conditions during the initial climb, which resulted in descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA075.md): Cessna 150 · Yukon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 3, 2023 · N7769E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC23LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA009.md): Beech 77 · Lihue, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N991AB · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s exceedance of its critical angle of attack after encountering a downdraft during departure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA030.md): Cessna 182Q · Murdo, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2022 · N699XM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with strong gusty surface winds.
- [NTSB CEN23LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA029.md): Maule M7-235B · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2022 · N190Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing with strong gusty surface winds.
- [NTSB CEN23LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA286.md): Honda HA-420 · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2022 · N704JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with gusty wind which exceeded the maximum crosswind of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN23LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA013.md): Pober Pixie · Sterling, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2022 · N872UE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the takeoff with strong gusty surface wind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA008.md): Seabourn Scott R CCK-2000 · Clarksburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2022 · N699X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA339.md): Bell 205A-1 · Cougar, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2022 · N66HJ · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter’s encounter with downdrafts during a low-altitude hovering maneuver while dipping for water.
- [NTSB CEN22FA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA406.md): Cessna 182 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 5, 2022 · N58807 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while operating in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR22LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA326.md): Cessna 180 · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2022 · N6455X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a lake.
- [NTSB CEN22LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA389.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Appleton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2022 · N73194 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA22LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA348.md): CASA C212 · Raeford, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N497CA · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with windshear during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the right main landing gear, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to leave his seat in flight, which resulted in his fall from the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN22LA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA440.md): Beech C23 · Merrill, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N2240L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate roll control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA332.md): Cessna L-19E · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2022 · N3946K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA338.md): Waco Classic YMF-5C · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2022 · N140W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA295.md): Piper PA-12 · Lexington, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2022 · N7632H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting wind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA337.md): Cessna 180J · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2022 · N669CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA316.md): Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · Llano, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2022 · N131WK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA280.md): Aero Commander S2R · Maryville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2022 · N795MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA254.md): Kitfox Model 2 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2022 · N596JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR22LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA205.md): Bell HH-1H · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2022 · N91JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control following the inadvertent placement of his foot behind the anti-torque pedal.
- [NTSB CEN22LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA207.md): Bellanca Cruisemaster · Gainesville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2022 · N7655B · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to his distraction with the wind gusts.
- [NTSB CEN22LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA210.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2022 · N3530H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR22LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA179.md): Sparks Ralph A RV8 · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2022 · N669RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff following an encounter with a gust of wind.
- [NTSB ERA22LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA211.md): Cessna 152 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2022 · N46733 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while attempting to land in a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA22LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA185.md): PF Cub Flyers CCK-2000 · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2022 · N311PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA22LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA210.md): Henderson Clifford S Super Bear CSH-1 · Indiana, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2022 · N371M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC22LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA027.md): Piper PA-20 · Chitina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2022 · N7074K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the wing’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA150.md): Sparrow Hawk III · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2022 · N430HS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyrocopter during takeoff with strong gusty winds.
- [NTSB CEN22LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA174.md): Luscombe 8A · Paragould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2022 · N1953B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN22LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA143.md): Socata TBM 700 · Taylorville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2022 · N755ZR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN22LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA104.md): Beech V35B · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2022 · N3735B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing with gusty wind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA105.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Carrizo Springs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2022 · N646CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a gusting crosswind that resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA095.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Washington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2022 · N1961J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN22FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA067.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Houston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 9, 2021 · N3865K · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s decision to depart into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR22FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA055.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Medford, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 6, 2021 · N64BR · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb into clouds due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA063.md): Aeronca 7AC · Denver, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2021 · N3063E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA034.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Fort Davis, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 10, 2021 · N3027W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter of a downdraft from which there was insufficient altitude to recover.
- [NTSB WPR22LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA029.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2021 · N727SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control after the airplane encountered a gust of wind during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR22FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA004.md): Cessna 340A · Santee, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 11, 2021 · N7022G · Destroyed
  > Loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN22LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA014.md): Cessna 172R · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2021 · N24783 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing..
- [NTSB WPR21LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA359.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2021 · N74706 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while making a clearing turn which resulted in a hard landing.
- [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 WPR21LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA360.md): Cessna 182E · Warren, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2021 · N3121Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering in a valley of mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA458.md): Cessna 182E · Troup, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2021 · N3293Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a variable gusting wind and his decision not to perform a go-around that resulted an overrun and impact with a fence and trees.
- [NTSB CEN21LA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA454.md): Kitfox IV · Ozark, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2021 · N161JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude after the airplane encountered a downdraft while he intentionally flew at a low-altitude during a practice for a short-takeoff-and-landing flight competition.
- [NTSB CEN21LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA394.md): Cessna 180 · Dunseith, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2021 · C-FMFT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around with a strong gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN21LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA393.md): Air Tractor AT-401B · Storm Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2021 · N5081W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a landing approach with a tailwind that resulted in a landing overrun and impact with terrain.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/400/sequence.md?page=6

## 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=5

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