# NTSB investigations, ID: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA195.md): Cessna 180 · Arco, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2026 · N2479C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a right crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR26LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA188.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2026 · N952SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control while hovering in gusty wind conditions, resulting in the helicopter rolling onto its side.
- [NTSB WPR25LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA297.md): Cessna 172 · Hayden, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2025 · N7373A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane during a sudden wind gust resulting in the airplane coming to rest inverted.
- [NTSB WPR25LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA198.md): Republic RC-3 · Coolin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2025 · N6759K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane and exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff in windy conditions which resulted in a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA186.md): Kohut Mark A Murphy SR 2500 · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2025 · N6161C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR25LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA125.md): Cessna 190 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2025 · N190CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA311.md): Cub Crafters CC11 · Grand View, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2024 · N30YC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR24LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA170.md): Cessna 180J · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2024 · N275DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty right crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA149.md): Cessna 150F · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2024 · N3505L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR23LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA292.md): John Espe Cruiser · Buhl, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N314E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a gusting tail wind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA237.md): Cessna 182F · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2023 · N3531Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [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 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 WPR21LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA056.md): Cessna 172 · Howe, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2020 · N8278B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain after an encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [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 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 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 GAA19CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA479.md): Schleicher ASW 27 · Mackay, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N274JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control of the glider during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground and a subsequent ground loop.
- [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 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 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 WPR18LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA227.md): Cessna 182 · Salmon, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2018 · N84CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with downdraft conditions, which resulted in a loss of altitude, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to conduct a precautionary landing into a stand of trees.
- [NTSB WPR18LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA163.md): North Wing Pulse · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2018 · N62073 · Substantial damage
  > The hang glider's encounter with a developing vortex or dust devil while maneuvering during an airshow routine, which resulted in a loss of control at an altitude that precluded recovery. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's preexisting and worsening…
- [NTSB GAA18CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA302.md): Taylorcraft F21 · Payette, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2018 · N2004U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA301.md): Eldridge George Skystar Kitfox SER 7 · Weippe, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2018 · N103GE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach altitude, which resulted in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA17CA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA526.md): Cessna 172 · Coolin, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2017 · N5703A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in high-density altitude and gusting quartering tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of lift and an inability to gain altitude during the initial climb.
- [NTSB GAA17CA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA497.md): Beech A36 · Loman, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2017 · N136BJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a tailwind, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA17CA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA444.md): Mcintosh Donald W Kitfox Series 7 · Priest River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2017 · N302DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral/bank control during the landing in variable gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA421.md): Aviat A 1 · Dixie, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2017 · N368HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glidepath to landing with sun glare and downdraft conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing in a ravine short of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA17CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA202.md): Cessna 182 · Mackay, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2017 · N52743 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to maneuver the airplane over mountainous terrain in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude or establish a climb.
- [NTSB GAA16CA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA459.md): Cessna A185 · Gooding, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N185TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA446.md): Cessna A185 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2016 · N4477R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA16CA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA420.md): Cubcrafters CC11 · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2016 · N76CC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA16CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA271.md): Cessna 182 · Elk River, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2016 · N21242 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA215.md): Cessna 172 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2016 · N5700R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA15CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA067.md): Maule M 4-220C · Rigby, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2015 · N2058U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll.
- [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 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 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 WPR11LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA136.md): Piper PA18 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2011 · N7153Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for the wind, which resulted in the airplane being blown over after completion of the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX08CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA250.md): Cessna 182N · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2008 · N92767 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane encountered a downdraft during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'ID' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=ID

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