# NTSB investigations, TX: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA305.md): Boeing A75L300 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2026 · N175MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA182.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2026 · N55732 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN26LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA120.md): Vans RV8 · Pottsboro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2026 · N2EQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing roll with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN25LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA228.md): Mooney M20M · Ben Bolt, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2025 · N5287S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN25LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA222.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2025 · N2300A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN25LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA188.md): Piper PA-18 · Vega, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2025 · N7175D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inadvertent encounter with a localized low boundary layer, which caused a wind shift, and a gusting tailwind during final approach, that resulted in the pilot deciding to impact a wind cone and a subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing was…
- [NTSB CEN25LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA155.md): Quicksilver MX II · Brady, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2025 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a dust devil, which resulted in a loss of airplane control at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN25LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA145.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra Mkii · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2025 · N439FJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN25LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA131.md): Cessna P206 · Frankston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2025 · N4672F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN25LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA110.md): Cessna 150 · Weslaco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2025 · N3341V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare while attempting to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA067.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2024 · N441HQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during the takeoff from the helipad in high and gusting wind conditions, that resulted in the right skid extension embedding in the artificial turf, and a subsequent dynamic rollover sequence.
- [NTSB CEN24LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA347.md): Cessna 172 · Weslaco, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2024 · N2037Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA292.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Lewisville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2024 · N414FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with water. Contributing to the accident were crosswind gusts.
- [NTSB CEN24LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA165.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Olney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2024 · N6108L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN24LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA142.md): Cessna 182F · Ben Wheeler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2024 · N3322U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing in a gusting wind.
- [NTSB CEN24LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA132.md): Pietenpol Aircamper · Lockhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2024 · N7710J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN24LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA092.md): Piper PA22 · Dalhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 11, 2024 · N2513P · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat in meteorological conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN24FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA049.md): MD Helicopters 600 · Sterling City, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 29, 2023 · N745MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line pole’s static arm during forecasted gusting wind conditions, un-forecasted light turbulence, and un-forecasted low-level wind shear conditions, resulting in main rotor blade contact with the static…
- [NTSB CEN24LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA016.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2023 · N6605J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN23LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA380.md): Cessna 182T · Klein, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2023 · N908VA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA378.md): Piper J4 · Cleburne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2023 · N6581H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN23LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA356.md): Vans JV-Special / RV8 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2023 · N7776J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN23LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA275.md): Cessna 180A · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2023 · N889SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the unexpected sudden wind shift.
- [NTSB CEN23LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA265.md): Bearhawk Model 5 · Livingston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N619MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a collision with a building. Contributing to the accident were the obstacles at the airstrip that prevented the pilot from performing a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN23LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA245.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Louise, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2023 · N932SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in gusting wind conditions.
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 CEN21LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA397.md): Cessna 172 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2021 · N55245 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA178.md): Cessna 182 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2021 · N94810 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while turning onto the taxiway in variable wind conditions.
- [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 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 GAA19CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA389.md): Cessna 152 · Paris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2019 · N757YK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff with a crosswind, which resulted in impact with a hay bale left of the runway, and his improper decision to perform a soft-field takeoff without adequate practice.
- [NTSB GAA19CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA371.md): Cessna 182 · Presidio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2019 · N8521T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.
- [NTSB GAA19CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA250.md): Bell 47G · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2019 · N5990 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper decision to instruct the student pilot to establish a hover and reposition the helicopter with a tailwind, which resulted in the student pilot's loss of pitch control.
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 GAA18CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA382.md): Pzl-Swidnik PW 5 · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2018 · N123PW · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA350.md): Cessna 152 · Denison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2018 · N67404 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/400/sequence.md?state=TX&page=2

## 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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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