NTSB investigations, WY

21 cases where the sequence of events included Other weather encounter.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, WY per year, 2008–2026: 21 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'WY' 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"

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NTSB WPR26LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJordan Valley CCX-2000 · Alcova, WYThe pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.Jan 21, 2026 · N972WY · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA070Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRoberts Jeff Super RV8 · Carter, WYThe pilots encounter with a shifting winds during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.Jul 27, 2024 · N854 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA245Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKubicek Factory S R O BB26Z · Casper, WYThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the balloon after encountering high wind conditions and windshear during the landing, which resulted in the pilot’s ejection from the basket and serious injury.Jul 13, 2024 · N307CK · No damageNTSB WPR24LA242Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182A · Teton Village, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.improper compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, resulting in impact of the left wing on the runway surface.Jul 10, 2024 · N4083D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Casper, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing with a crosswind.Feb 26, 2024 · N739UE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA267Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCameron A 315 · Jackson, WYThe 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.Aug 3, 2020 · N12171 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA263Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportLindstrand 310A · Jackson, WYThe pilot’s inability to arrest the descent rate when the balloon encountered unforecasted high ground wind that resulted in a hard landing.Aug 3, 2020 · N971LB · No damageNTSB WPR20CA262Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportHead AX8 88 · Jackson, WYThe balloon pilot’s inability to maintain altitude during un-forecasted weather, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 3, 2020 · N45303 · Minor damageNTSB WPR20LA170Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox Kitfox · Lander, WYThe 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…Jun 7, 2020 · N595KF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA241Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Afton, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance after an encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering in a valley with a high-density altitude, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.Aug 13, 2018 · N5660J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA217Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLet L 23 Super Blanik · Moose, WYThe pilot's encounter with atmospheric conditions that resulted in a loss of lift and a subsequent loss of control near terrain that precluded recovery. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the operator's published tour flight…Jun 9, 2018 · N317BA · DestroyedNTSB GAA18CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSwearingen SA227 · Rock Springs, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting tailwind conditions.Jan 11, 2018 · N561UP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA512Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A 1 · Cody, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Aug 28, 2017 · N335SB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA219Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Douglas, WYThe pilot's inability to control the helicopter's descent after encountering a sudden wind shift to a tailwind while performing a near maximum gross weight landing at a high density altitude.Jun 9, 2017 · N590GG · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA251Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBender Joseph KIT Rotoway · Wheatland, WYThe pilot's decision to operate the helicopter in gusting wind and high-density altitude conditions and his positioning of the helicopter such that it resulted in a right quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of…Apr 30, 2017 · N164JB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Hanna, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in shifting wind conditions.Oct 6, 2016 · N4457Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA403Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Big Piney, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude while operating over high mountainous terrain, which resulted in an emergency landing after the airplane's encounter with a downdraft.Aug 16, 2015 · XBYUH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpaulding Errol Rans S 7 Courier · Pinedale, WYThe pilot’s decision to take off in a crosswind that exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind capability and his subsequent inability to maintain directional control.Mar 27, 2015 · N4272M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA164Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320D · Green River, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in marginal weather conditions, which resulted in an exceedence of the design stress limits of the airplane and a subsequent in-flight structural failure.Apr 12, 2012 · N32EG · DestroyedNTSB WPR12FA040Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T337 · Casper, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control while maneuvering in low visibility and icing conditions.Nov 18, 2011 · N357 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA213Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Woods Landing-Jelm, WYThe pilot's encounter with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness event and his failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the tailwind condition and the sloping, uneven terrain.Sep 27, 2008 · N59611 · Substantial damage