NTSB investigations, 2023
65 cases where the sequence of events included Other weather encounter.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 42 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 41 |
| 2010 | 36 |
| 2011 | 44 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2014 | 45 |
| 2015 | 65 |
| 2016 | 135 |
| 2017 | 109 |
| 2018 | 125 |
| 2019 | 71 |
| 2020 | 73 |
| 2021 | 43 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 65 |
| 2024 | 59 |
| 2025 | 50 |
| 2026 | 29 |
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Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2023
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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2023 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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN24LA078Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210M · Gulfport, MSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the go-around with a crosswind.NTSB ERA24LA068Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Pahokee, FLThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after encountering a wind gust during landing.NTSB ERA24LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172S · Social Circle, GAAn encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with a fence.NTSB CEN24FA049Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMD Helicopters 600 · Sterling City, TXThe 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 CEN24LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Buffalo, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind.NTSB ERA24LA024Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Rangeley, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, after the right tailwheel spring separated.NTSB ERA24LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Jackson, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN24LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Greeley, COThe pilot’s decision to turn out early during the initial climb and failure to maintain adequate airspeed/angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with airport hangars. Contributing to the accident was the variable wind conditions…NTSB CEN24LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Denton, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a tailwind.NTSB CEN24LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCubcrafters CC11-160 · Warrenton, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the touch-and-go landing. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to land with a quartering tailwind.NTSB WPR23LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-1 · San Diego, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty wind conditions that resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR23LA356Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Eatonville, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN23LA416Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Montrose, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting quartering headwind.NTSB ANC23LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHelio H-295 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s encounter with windshear during initial climb out, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB ANC23FA074Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · St. Mary's, AKThe pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum certificated gross weight, and his installation of an unapproved external load that degraded takeoff performance and flight characteristics resulting in a loss of airplane control during takeoff…NTSB CEN23LA400Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Eden Prairie, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing with a left crosswind.NTSB WPR23LA325Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Carson City, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN23LA380Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182T · Klein, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing.NTSB CEN23LA378Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J4 · Cleburne, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN23LA375Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Rice, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.NTSB WPR23LA322Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Lone Pine, CAThe pilot's inability to maintain altitude after encountering a downdraft, which resulted in collision with terrain.NTSB CEN23LA356Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans JV-Special / RV8 · Roanoke, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with crosswind.NTSB WPR23LA292Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJohn Espe Cruiser · Buhl, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a gusting tail wind.NTSB CEN23LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Alta, IAThe airplane’s encounter with a dust devil, which resulted in a loss of lift, and subsequent collision with powerlines.NTSB CEN23LA334Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Aberdeen, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ANC23LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Point Baker, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.NTSB WPR23LA280Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12S · Kalispell, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a crosswind.NTSB ERA23LA307Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Terra Alta, WVThe pilot’s inability to maneuver the helicopter for recovery after experiencing a strong, unanticipated tailwind in a confined operating area, which resulted in a descent and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN23LA325Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportUltramagic N-210 · Erie, COA hard landing due to the high wind conditions which resulted in two passengers sustaining serious injuries.NTSB CEN23LA305Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAdams Balloon AB · Lafayette, COAn inadvertent hard landing in high wind conditions resulting in serious injury of two passengers. Contributing to the accident was the increase in prevailing winds prior to the forecast.NTSB ANC23LA050Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1B · Matanuska Glacier, AKThe airplane’s encounter with downdrafts resulting in decreased performance insufficient to outclimb rising terrain.NTSB CEN23LA302Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 260A · Custer, SDThe pilot’s weather encounter that resulted in a high speed landing, the balloon tipping over, and serious injury to a passenger.NTSB WPR23LA271Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Burlington, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.NTSB CEN23LA275Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180A · Grand Prairie, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the unexpected sudden wind shift.NTSB WPR23LA254Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MX7-180C · Belgrade, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.NTSB ANC23LA046Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot’s encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering low-level, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB CEN23LA265Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBearhawk Model 5 · Livingston, TXThe 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 WPR23LA237Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182F · Idaho Falls, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind.NTSB CEN23LA245Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Louise, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR23LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Elko, NVThe pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during takeoff.NTSB CEN23LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN23FA220Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV7 · Gibbon, NEThe pilot’s improper decision to fly the airplane into known adverse weather and icing conditions which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB CEN23LA228Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164 · Saffell, ARThe airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after takeoff, which resulted in a loss of lift, and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the presence of a dust devil in the airplane’s flight path.NTSB CEN23LA219Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Pontiac, MIThe flight crew’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with the ground.NTSB WPR23LA209Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPipistrel Doo Ajdovscina Virus SW · Santa Fe, NMAn encounter with a downdraft during landing that resulted in a hard landing and the pilot’s loss of control.NTSB WPR23LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140A · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during landing.NTSB WPR23LA204Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 175A · Enterprise, UTThe pilot’s inability to maintain altitude during an initial climbout in mountainous terrain after encountering a suspected downdraft.NTSB WPR23LA367Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Minden, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind.NTSB CEN23LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32RT · DeKalb, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around in gusting winds. Contributing was the presence of windshear.NTSB CEN23LA191Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · Genoa, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around.