# 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 WPR20CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA265.md): Cessna 180 · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2020 · N9917N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN20CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA332.md): Piper PA28R · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2020 · N4964S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor did not maintain a proper approach path and landing flare during a landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and damaged landing gear. During the subsequent landing with damaged landing gear, the flight instructor lost…
- [NTSB CEN20CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA333.md): Cub Crafters Carbon CUB EX · Marion, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2020 · N3737R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain/maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground-loop and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA326.md): Hughes 369A · St Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2020 · N911EP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in a hard landing while preforming a practice autorotation.
- [NTSB WPR20CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA267.md): Cameron A 315 · Jackson, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2020 · N12171 · Substantial damage
  > The balloon pilot’s inability to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing during un-forecasted weather, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA263.md): Lindstrand 310A · Jackson, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2020 · N971LB · No damage
  > The pilot’s inability to arrest the descent rate when the balloon encountered unforecasted high ground wind that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA262.md): Head AX8 88 · Jackson, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2020 · N45303 · Minor damage
  > The balloon pilot’s inability to maintain altitude during un-forecasted weather, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA275.md): Cessna A185 · Susanville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · N60934 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA20CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA256.md): Cessna 172 · Wellington, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2020 · N1655V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a wind gust during landing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA291.md): Cessna 140 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2020 · N140AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a forced landing with a quartering tailwind, following a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA270.md): Cessna 188 · Pembina, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2020 · C-GWWE · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during an aerial spray turnaround in high crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA20CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA233.md): Vans RV 8 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2020 · N408RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB WPR20CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA197.md): Robinson R44 · Pioche, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2020 · N7530B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to fly at low level over mountainous terrain and his inability to recover when the helicopter encountered a downdraft that resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA170.md): Kitfox Kitfox · Lander, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2020 · N595KF · Substantial damage
  > The inexperienced pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during a turn at high density altitude, which resulted in an accelerated stall and impact with water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s poor judgment to continue the…
- [NTSB ERA20CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA209.md): Piper PA38 · Cumberland, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2020 · N2470D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent go-around in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN20CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA204.md): Stinson 108 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2020 · N6518M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing during variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR20CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA162.md): Bell 206 · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2020 · N401HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control in gusting wind that resulted in a loss in altitude and subsequent collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN20CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA193.md): Cessna 182 · Ionia, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2020 · N5179D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing was the pilot getting his shoe caught in the rudder pedal.
- [NTSB WPR20CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA149.md): Cessna 185 · Winifred, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2020 · N185 · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate flare that resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's subsequent delayed decision to go-around that did not allow for sufficient clearance from trees when the airplane was affected by a gusting wind.
- [NTSB CEN20CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA161.md): Piper PA 20 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2020 · N1598A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR20CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA134.md): Piper PA18 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2020 · N707VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a roll-over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA154.md): Cessna 172 · Ft Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2020 · N13005 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with runway lights and fences.
- [NTSB ERA20CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA155.md): Grumman AA5 · Bloomingdale, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2020 · N314JG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a gusting quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN20CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA151.md): Eagle Eagle DW 1 · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2020 · N8810T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC20CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA044.md): Piper PA31 · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2020 · N88TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction by the condition of the runway and his failure to use the Before Landing checklist.
- [NTSB WPR20CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA124.md): Cessna 180 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2020 · N53ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control and subsequent improper brake application during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA138.md): Champion Aeronca 7FC · Hessel, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2020 · N3JZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a snowbank.
- [NTSB ERA20CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA146.md): Cessna 172 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2020 · N734HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to apply full engine power during the initiation of a go-around in gusting wind conditions and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude, and the flight instructor's…
- [NTSB ERA20CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA143.md): Diamond DA42 · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2020 · N311ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airplane control during a simulated engine failure landing and subsequent attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC20CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA040.md): Piper PA32 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2020 · N1409X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and impact with a snowbank.
- [NTSB ANC20CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA039.md): Wag-Aero Sportsman 2+2 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2020 · N5045X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff from an icy ski strip in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left wing impacting a tree.
- [NTSB CEN20LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA130.md): Cessna 177 · Harrisville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2020 · N3451T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing rollout in gusty crosswind conditions, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR20CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA113.md): Just JA30 Superstol · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2020 · N914MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the wing striking the ground.
- [NTSB ERA20CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA131.md): American Legand AL18 · Social Circle, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2020 · N23TN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in the collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA100.md): Piper PA28R · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2020 · N41429 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway approach light.
- [NTSB CEN20CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA112.md): Cessna 172 · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N5815E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA116.md): Let L 23 Super Blanik · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2020 · N296BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain glider control and his exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA20CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA120.md): Learjet 35 · Altoona, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N721EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot flying's improper lateral bank control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left-wing tip tank striking the runway.
- [NTSB ANC20CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA030.md): Piper PA18 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N7384D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, a precautionary landing, and impact with snow.
- [NTSB WPR20CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA095.md): Cessna 172 · Dubois, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2020 · N7904G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper airspeed and descent rate while conducting a low pass over a snow-covered runway after encountering a downdraft and the flight instructor's delayed action, which resulted in the wheels contacting the snow and…
- [NTSB ERA20CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA114.md): Cessna 172 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2020 · N291RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway.
- [NTSB ERA20CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA113.md): Learjet 55 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2020 · N135LR · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to stop the airplane on the available runway, which was wet and resulted in the airplane impacting a ditch.
- [NTSB WPR20CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA093.md): Aviat A1 · Columbia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N462 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain bank control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA20CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA107.md): Orlican L60 · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2020 · N71GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the approach, which resulted in the airplane ballooning and then veering left upon landing and the right wing impacting the runway.
- [NTSB ANC20CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA023.md): Robinson R44 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2020 · N716JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from snow covered terrain during an en route descent in flat light conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA104.md): Schweizer 269C · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2020 · N731TA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper pedal and cyclic input while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB ANC20CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA027.md): Cessna TP206 · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2020 · N8649Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and a subsequent a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA098.md): Maule M7 · Manchester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2020 · N309MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB ERA20CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA087.md): Vans Vans RV 8 · Fernandina Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2020 · N130JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s loss of directional control on landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and the left main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA073.md): Stearman B75N1 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2020 · N14GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over when the right wheel encountered mud.

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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=7

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