# NTSB investigations: Windshear 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. Page 1 of 2 · 90 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN26LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA169.md): Luscombe 8E · Meeker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2026 · N1398K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inability to maintain climb performance and clearance from terrain due to the airplane’s encounter with windshear during takeoff. - [NTSB CEN26LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA159.md): Piper PA46 · Burke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2026 · N95AG · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with unexpected low-level wind shear during final approach, which resulted in a hard impact with the runway. - [NTSB CEN26LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA127.md): Raytheon B36TC · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2026 · N2251Q · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent loss of directional control while attempting to land during high crosswind conditions. - [NTSB ANC26LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA010.md): Beech 65-A90-1 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2026 · N918MR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain proper flare during landing resulting in a hard landing short of the runway threshold. Contributing to the accident were gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB CEN26LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA027.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Springfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2025 · N74583 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor’s lack of proper remedial action during the practice autorotation that resulted in the helicopter impacting terrain. Contributing to the accident was the presence of the gusting… - [NTSB ANC25LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA107.md): David Hunter Danchini CUB · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2025 · N798AK · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, in gusting crosswind conditions. - [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 CEN25LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA134.md): Cessna 152 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2025 · N68332 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind and windshear during landing. - [NTSB CEN25LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA088.md): Cessna 172S · Air Force Academy, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 27, 2025 · N51387 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during final approach after encountering an unexpected windshear. - [NTSB DCA25LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA085.md): Boeing 767 · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 10, 2025 · N324UP · Substantial damage > Encounter with windshear during landing which resulted in a tailstrike. - [NTSB ANC24LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA079.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2024 · N783AK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the operator’s procedure manual and attempted to land at a remote landing zone in high wind conditions. Contributing factor was the pilot’s decision to not conduct a fly over of the landing site to determine wind condition which… - [NTSB WPR24LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA249.md): Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N41RE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a wind encounter, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN24LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA198.md): Brant T Phillips Super Cub EXP · Franktown, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2024 · N983SB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during final approach and attempted go-around after encountering a sudden windshear. - [NTSB CEN24LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA058.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N90ZZ · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with unexpected wind shear during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway. - [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 WPR24LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA019.md): Cameron Balloons U S A-315 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2023 · N315RR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the balloon during landing due to unforecasted windshear and turbulent air. - [NTSB ANC23LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA082.md): Helio H-295 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2023 · N713C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s encounter with windshear during initial climb out, which resulted in a loss of control. - [NTSB WPR23LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA335.md): Cessna 150M · Marble Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2023 · N9328U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of airplane control after an encounter with windshear during takeoff which resulted in collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC23LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA066.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2023 · N3995Z · Substantial damage > The pilot’s encounter with windshear during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control. - [NTSB WPR23LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA363.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Needles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2023 · N2957N · Substantial damage > An encounter with windshear during the initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and a subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB ERA23LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA299.md): Cessna 182 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2023 · N759HD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s delay in performing a go-around after a likely encounter with low-level wind shear, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to recognize the severity of the actual and forecasted weather near the airport… - [NTSB CEN23LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA193.md): Piper PA32RT · DeKalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2023 · N442TM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around in gusting winds. Contributing was the presence of windshear. - [NTSB CEN23LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA032.md): Mulholland Robert A Vans RV-7 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2022 · N771RG · Substantial damage > An encounter with windshear during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with a tailwind. - [NTSB CEN23LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA017.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2022 · N25HW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control after encountering windshear while landing in a strong, gusting crosswind. Contributing was pilot’s decision to continue the landing with a 90-degree crosswind at 30 knots. - [NTSB WPR23LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA019.md): Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey · Lake Isabel, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2022 · N129KB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of airplane control after an encounter with windshear during takeoff which, resulted in a hard water landing. - [NTSB ERA22LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA348.md): CASA C212 · Raeford, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N497CA · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with windshear during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the right main landing gear, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to leave his seat in flight, which resulted in his fall from the airplane. - [NTSB ERA22LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA300.md): Cessna A185F · Plymouth, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2022 · N2423A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s encounter with known and forecast adverse weather which resulted in a collision with trees during the initial climb. - [NTSB WPR22LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA212.md): Aviat A-1B · Big Creek, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2022 · N55HU · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with fencing. - [NTSB CEN22LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA110.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Fort Carson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2022 · N974DA · Substantial damage > The windshear encounter on short final approach, which resulted in an excessive decent rate and ground impact. - [NTSB CEN22FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA080.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Bloomington, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 18, 2021 · N5677V · Destroyed > The 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 CEN21LA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA471.md): Just Highlander · West Cobb, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2021 · N419SD · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with gusting wind conditions and low-level wind shear on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall, and a subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB CEN21LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA384.md): Cirrus Design SF50 · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N1GG · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to depart with a tailwind as a thunderstorm approached, which resulted in a loss of airplane performance due to an encounter with a significant tailwind gust and a subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR21LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA307.md): Cessna 170A · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2021 · N5459C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain sufficient altitude during the initial climb to clear trees due to an encounter with windshear. - [NTSB ANC21LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA044.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Perryville, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2021 · N4323Z · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with windshear on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground. - [NTSB WPR21LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA207.md): Cessna TU206 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2021 · XBBLB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after an encounter with a windshear during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [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 WPR21LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA120.md): Piggott John H Bearhawk · Eatonville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2021 · N347JP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB WPR20LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA333.md): Ultramagic N500 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2020 · N500UM · No damage > The balloon's encounter with unexpected windshear, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injuries. - [NTSB CEN19FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA082.md): Cessna 421 · Canadian, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Feb 15, 2019 · N421NS · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while in instrument meteorological conditions with icing conditions present, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin into terrain. - [NTSB CEN19LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA054.md): Canadair CL 600 2A12 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2019 · N813WT · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with wind shear on short final approach to the runway, which resulted in a hard landing and fracture of the right main landing gear. - [NTSB ERA19LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA073.md): Learjet 35 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2018 · N55FN · Substantial damage > The flight crew’s encounter with windshear during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN18LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA364.md): Lindstrand 77A · Brookfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2018 · N370LB · No damage > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the balloon after encountering high wind conditions and windshear during the landing, which resulted in his ejection from the basket and serious injury to the passenger during the balloon’s subsequent impact with… - [NTSB ANC18FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18FA028.md): Mooney M20J · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2018 · N9133Z · Destroyed > The 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 GAA18CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA126.md): Cessna 180 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2018 · N2347C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path to an unimproved airstrip, which resulted in a hard landing short of the airstrip. - [NTSB GAA18CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA020.md): Cessna 150 · Pottsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2017 · N22092 · Substantial damage > The failure of the right rudder cable and subsequent loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB GAA17CA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA467.md): James D Riggs RV-10 · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2017 · N616JJ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare and failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB GAA17CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA303.md): Dehavilland DHC 6 · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2017 · N708PV · Substantial damage > The prospective pilot’s improper landing flare and the pilot’s delayed remedial action to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN17FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA132.md): Cessna 210B · Opal, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2017 · N9581X · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of evidence. - [NTSB CEN17LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA059.md): Cessna 210 · Longville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2016 · N80RB · Substantial damage > The in-flight encounter with wind shear and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR17FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA023.md): Cessna 172N · Moss Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2016 · N6610D · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of airplane control following an encounter with low level wind shear and turbulence during final approach for landing. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot's decision to retract the wing flaps on final approach, which resulted in… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034020/cases.md?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."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '03034020')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034020/cases --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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