# 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 WPR19LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA132.md): Otterback Lightning · Woodland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2019 · N106AL · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA227.md): Maule M7 · Roosevelt, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2019 · N4257A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a culvert.
- [NTSB CEN19LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA125.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · St. Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2019 · N40956 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land in crosswind conditions given his lack of recent experience in those conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA216.md): Bell 47G · Donna, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2019 · N96671 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during an agricultural application flight.
- [NTSB GAA19CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA212.md): Piper PA28 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2019 · N425PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during landing and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the subsequent aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA202.md): Piper PA 12 · Sisters, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2019 · N92798 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA195.md): Robinson R44 · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2019 · N344R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a gusting left quartering tailwind and his subsequent attempt to reposition the helicopter and take off, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR19LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA104.md): Cameron A-400 · Yountville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2019 · N6954Y · No damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain obstacle clearance after the balloon’s encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a collision with power lines.
- [NTSB CEN19LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA107.md): Cessna R172E · Loveland, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2019 · N7879N · Substantial damage
  > An inflight loss of control on landing approach due to encountering a down-draft, and the pilot's failure to take timely action to abandon the approach and perform a go-around.
- [NTSB GAA19CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA173.md): Pereira Osprey · Independence, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2019 · N822GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA19CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA163.md): Air Tractor AT 400A · Parma, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2019 · N400DQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in variable wind conditions, which resulted in the right wing impacting muddy terrain.
- [NTSB ERA19FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA112.md): Piper PA25 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 1, 2019 · N145AB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance while maneuvering during a banner tow flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a 19-story building in a heavily congested area. Contributing to the accident were the easterly wind…
- [NTSB GAA19CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA154.md): Denney Kitfox MDL Classiciv · Floodwood, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2019 · N111YT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of lateral control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA19TA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA110.md): Sikorsky HH-60L · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Feb 28, 2019 · N260MW · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s improper decision to continue the VFR flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees during a subsequent precautionary landing attempt.
- [NTSB GAA19CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA148.md): Cessna 172 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2019 · CFHGQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper crosswind correction during taxi operations in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA149.md): Zenair Zenith Stol CH 701 · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2019 · N8436S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper crosswind correction during taxi operations in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA146.md): Cessna 182 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2019 · N8644T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights and taxiway signage.
- [NTSB GAA19CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA140.md): Piper PA24 · Slaton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2019 · N9184P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's complacency, which led to his improper crosswind correction and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground collision.
- [NTSB GAA19CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA133.md): Denney Kitfox IV Speedster · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2019 · N995BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during the landing flare, which resulted in the left wing striking a tree.
- [NTSB GAA19CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA109.md): Beech B19 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2019 · N24682 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR19FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA077.md): Rockwell 112 · Mt Hood, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jan 25, 2019 · N1332J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to fly the airplane in close proximity to mountainous terrain in an area of mountain wave activity that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's degraded decision making and…
- [NTSB WPR19CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA067.md): Champion 7ECA · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2019 · N11852 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR19CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA069.md): Champion 7GCBC · Townsend, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 16, 2019 · N822TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a precautionary landing on an uneven, soft surface.
- [NTSB GAA19CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA111.md): Cessna 180 · Bend, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2018 · N7757C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA123.md): Cessna 172 · Center, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2018 · N8487X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA19LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA072.md): Piper PA46 · Mayport, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2018 · N307JM · Destroyed
  > An in-flight loss of control following an encounter with supercooled large droplet icing conditions, which ultimately resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent inflight breakup. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed…
- [NTSB GAA19CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA098.md): Cessna 170 · Riggins, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2018 · N4385B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight performance planning and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient speed for the airplane to climb with a tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA19CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA101.md): Clifford E Massey AR-1 · Anahuac, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2018 · N923DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN19LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA039.md): Cessna 550 · Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2018 · N941JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the flaps during the approach and maintain sufficient airspeed while flying in instrument meteorological and icing conditions and the accumulation of ice on the wings’ leading edges, which resulted in the exceedance of the…
- [NTSB GAA19CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA080.md): Piper PA 12 · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2018 · N3619M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA075.md): Darren M. Vinelli Sopwith PUP · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2018 · N1916Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN19FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA029.md): Beech 55 · Liberal, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N4817M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly in an area where moderate icing conditions were forecasted in an airplane that was not certified for such conditions, and in the effort to get out of the icing conditions, his decision to fly below the minimum descent…
- [NTSB ERA19TA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA051.md): Cessna E162 · Franklin, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 16, 2018 · N70252 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during descent due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA049.md): Flight Design Ctls · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2018 · N21ZA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in variable gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN19LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA015.md): Cessna 172 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2018 · N3973L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on approach and subsequent forced landing into a creek.
- [NTSB GAA19CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA022.md): Piper PA 18-135 · Cherry Ridge, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2018 · N6690D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA051.md): RIchard Silva Seawind · Pocono Summit, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2018 · N46SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to take off from a lake in high crosswind conditions, which resulted in the right wing lifting, the left wing impacting the water, and the airplane bouncing and then impacting the water hard.
- [NTSB GAA19CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA009.md): Stearman A75N1(PT17) · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2018 · N56949 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA007.md): Maule M7 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2018 · N10555 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA019.md): Champion 7ECA · Cleveland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2018 · N36268 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA005.md): Cessna 180 · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2018 · N180BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA580](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA580.md): Piper PA28 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2018 · N400JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA576](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA576.md): Raymon A. King Super CUB Replica · Saratoga Springs, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2018 · N1698K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA570](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA570.md): Aviat A1 · Raquette Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2018 · N52DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control after landing on water in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA569](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA569.md): Maule M7 · Grass Valley, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2018 · N760AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA543.md): Bosko Wr/Bosko Ce Safari · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2018 · N699WC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during a hover.
- [NTSB GAA18CA538](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA538.md): Avid Avid Magnum · Carrabassett Valley, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2018 · N2137G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to initiate the flight in marginal visual flight rules over mountainous terrain, which resulted in an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological and downdraft conditions and the subsequent controlled flight into trees…
- [NTSB GAA18CA551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA551.md): Piper PA28 · Cypress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N212NA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper approach path after the airplane encountered turbulence, which resulted in the airplane landing hard short of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA18CA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA527.md): Cessna 170 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N2303D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA524](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA524.md): Luscombe 8 · Fulton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2018 · N1211B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/400/sequence.md?page=10

## 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=9

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