NTSB investigations
92 cases where NTSB found Turbulence, general.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 10 |
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| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 |
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '03032000')) 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '03032000')) 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 CEN26LA209Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Jonesboro, ARThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to practice slow flight maneuvers at an…NTSB DCA26LA185Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-8 · Providence, RIThe airplane’s encounter with turbulence during descent resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB CEN26LA085Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportQuad City Challenger · Greenbrier, ARThe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing.NTSB WPR25LA287Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBriseno Samuel Kolb Firefly · Cave Junction, ORThe non-certificated pilot's improper landing flare in turbulent wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DCA25LA241Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-8H4 · Barlow Bend, ALThe airplane’s encounter with unanticipated turbulence during descent, resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB DCA25LA023Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 767-322 · Kingston, JamaicaAn inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence while in enroute cruise flight.NTSB DCA24LA256Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Severn, MDA passenger’s failure to comply with crew member instructions to remain seated with seatbelt fastened.NTSB CEN24FA179Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Marianna, ARThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s design limitations, which resulted in an in-flight breakup.NTSB WPR24LA111Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper Aerostar 601P · Grass Valley, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in a gusting wind condition.NTSB WPR24FA105Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Madras, ORThe pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an encounter with turbulence and structural icing conditions, loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB WPR24LA019Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons U S A-315 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s inability to maintain control of the balloon during landing due to unforecasted windshear and turbulent air.NTSB DCA23LA196Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A320-251N · Dallas, TXThe flight’s encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB DCA23LA477Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 757 · Lake Butler, FLAn inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence.NTSB WPR23LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Rich County, UTThe pilot’s inability to maintain altitude following an encounter with turbulence and adverse wind conditions.NTSB DCA23LA090Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer ERJ170 · Taneytown, MDAn encounter with turbulence during descent.NTSB CEN23FA031Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Bignell, NEThe pilot’s flight into low instrument flight rules conditions and turbulence, which resulted in spatial disorientation, loss of control, and an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of total instrument experience.NTSB DCA22LA191Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 717-200 · Detroit, MIAn encounter with moderate turbulence during descent.NTSB DCA22LA131Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2012 Traveller · Chicago, ILThe accident airplane encountered jet blast from a departing Boeing 737.NTSB WPR22LA143Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172G · Van Nuys, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient distance behind a jet airplane which, resulted in his loss of airplane control due to the jet airplane’s jet blast and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA22LA125Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Pinehurst, NCThe in-flight encounter while on final approach with high-speed trailing vortices from a military helicopter, resulting in abnormal runway contact. Contributing to the accident was the Cirrus pilot’s incorrect selection of the common traffic advisory…NTSB CEN22FA096Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 58 · Defiance, MOThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while flying in night instrument conditions due to spatial disorientation and the flight crew’s inability to recover from an unusual airplane attitude.NTSB CEN22FA080Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Bloomington, INThe pilot’s failure to follow the instrument landing system (ILS) course guidance, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of airplane control during the instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the presence of turbulence and low-level wind shear.NTSB WPR21LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Chelan, WAThe pilot’s unstable approach to land in turbulent conditions, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway and subsequent loss of directional control and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN21LA170Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Boerne, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a full stop landing and the subsequent attempted go-around in turbulent conditions.NTSB CEN21LA167Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Bridgeport, TXThe pilots’ failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a simulated power-off approach in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and loss of control.NTSB WPR20CA255Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAir Creation/Sides Rick A Manta 503 · Ramona, CAThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.NTSB WPR20CA192Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportNorth Wing Uum Scout X-C · Rochester, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on final approach in turbulent conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.NTSB 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…NTSB ERA19TA254Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportGIger Frank R Nieuport II · Talladega, ALA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion after the pilot inadvertently kicked a fuel line during turbulence, which resulted in a forced landing into trees.NTSB GAA18CA551Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Cypress, TXThe student pilot’s improper approach path after the airplane encountered turbulence, which resulted in the airplane landing hard short of the runway.NTSB ANC18FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Petaluma, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while departing in instrument meteorological conditions, moderate turbulence, and low-level wind shear, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA18LA112Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G V · Miami, FLThe passengers' failure to comply with the fasten seatbelt sign, with resulted in their injury during an inflight turbulence encounter.NTSB ERA18FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Starke, FLThe pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing was the pilot's lack of instrument currency and his self-induced pressure to complete the flight.NTSB DCA17CA194Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD 90-30 · El Paso, TXan inadvertent encounter with turbulence.NTSB GAA17CA342Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 802 · Pocahontas, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral/bank control during the initial climb in turbulent conditions.NTSB CEN17FA168Accident · 3 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportPilatus PC 12 · Amarillo, TXThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the initial climb after takeoff in night instrument meteorological conditions and moderate turbulence.NTSB WPR16FA144Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA40 F · Logan, UTThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in turbulence and gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB ERA16CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20 · Clifton, TNThe flight's encounter with unforecast extreme turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and structural damage.NTSB DCA16CA030Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus A319 115 · Great Falls, MTan encounter with turbulence during initial descent.NTSB DCA15CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTitan Aerospace Holdings Solara 50 · Otto, NMstructural failure of the left wing due to an overspeed condition.NTSB WPR15LA142Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW 27 · Reno, NVThe glider's encounter with severe turbulent atmospheric conditions after the pilot inadvertently entered clouds, which led to his inability to maintain a proper airspeed and the subsequent in-flight breakup of the glider.NTSB ERA15FA144Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Norfolk, VAThe pilot's failure to properly execute the instrument approach procedure. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper preflight planning and his decision to conduct the flight in instrument meteorological conditions at night into forecast moderate…NTSB WPR15CA110Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRaytheon B300 · Mammoth Lakes, CAThe airplane encountered extreme turbulence during descent.NTSB ERA15CA031Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSolo Wings Aquilla · Eustis, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the final approach in turbulent conditions, which resulted in a collision with water.NTSB WPR14FA362Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Neihart, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude in turbulent conditions over mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to traverse the mountainous area with the airplane over…NTSB CEN14FA438Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Bowie, TXThe pilot’s incapacitation in flight as the result of a an acute cardiac event, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN14CA403Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Allen, NEThe pilot did not ensure sufficient obstacle clearance for potential wind conditions, which resulted in his loss of control of the helicopter.NTSB CEN13LA273Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPhillips Zenith 250 · Taos, NMThe pilot’s improper decision to take off in gusting wind conditions and the airplane’s loss of climb performance following an encounter with turbulence and downdrafts.NTSB ERA13CA177Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTrick Trikes Eagle · Eustis, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the weight-shift aircraft during the final approach to land.NTSB WPR13FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Payson, AZThe airplane’s inadvertent encounter, in night instrument meteorological conditions, with unforecast strong up- and downdrafts and possibly severe airframe icing conditions (which likely included supercooled large droplets that the airplane was not…