# NTSB investigations: Gusts

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 CEN26LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA315.md): Progressive Aerodyne Searey · DeQuincy, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2026 · N80515 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after encountering a wind gust. Contributing to the accident was nearby convective activity.
- [NTSB CEN26LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA307.md): Cessna Claassen 305A(0-1A) · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2026 · N41362 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN26LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA300.md): Cessna T206H · Marble, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2026 · N464PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the final approach in variable and gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident were localized wind effects associated with mountainous terrain and with nearby convective activity.
- [NTSB CEN26LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA297.md): Aeroprakt Manufacturing SP Zoo A22LS · Searcy, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2026 · N22FC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR26LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA261.md): Kitfox S7 STI · Greenwater, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2026 · N323SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, in variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA26LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA272.md): Cessna 170B · Hartwell, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2026 · N1838C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for the gusty and variable wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with trees during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA26LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA259.md): Maule M-5-235C · Hickman, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2026 · N9103E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a runway undershoot.
- [NTSB WPR26LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA248.md): Dean J Irvin KFA Safari XL · Saratoga, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2026 · N927MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR26LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA231.md): Rans S-7 Courier · Wessington Springs, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2026 · N4186J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and subsequent go-around with a gusty right crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN26LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA214.md): Cessna 182 · Dickinson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2026 · N2056X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA192.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2026 · N252LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing flare with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR26LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA188.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2026 · N952SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control while hovering in gusty wind conditions, resulting in the helicopter rolling onto its side.
- [NTSB WPR26LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA194.md): Autogyro Cavalon · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2026 · N40CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR26LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA169.md): Cessna 172N · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2026 · N733WT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC26LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA028.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2026 · N4136E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR26LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA168.md): Cessna 150H · Española, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2026 · N6762S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of of directional control during landing roll following an encounter with a dust devil.
- [NTSB CEN26LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA157.md): Cessna 182 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2026 · N6569M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN26LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA152.md): Ela ELA10 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N510EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN26LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA151.md): Champion 7GCB · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N920CJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA150.md): Cessna 180K · Beloit, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N2785K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a quartering headwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s runway selection based on the variable and gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB DCA26LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA139.md): Bombardier CL-600-2C10 · College Park, GA · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2026 · N354CA · Minor damage
  > The captain’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind wind conditions while attempting to land and a subsequent go-around.
- [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 CEN26LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA125.md): Vans RV-12IS · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2026 · N46TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during landing and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed…
- [NTSB ERA26LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA123.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Monroe, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2026 · N9624J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA26LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA096.md): American General Acft AG5B · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2026 · N59WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in gusting wind conditions, resulting in an impact with trees prior to the runway.
- [NTSB ERA26LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA060.md): Cub Crafters Carbon Cub FX2 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2025 · N711 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN26LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA053.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2025 · N4588Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC26LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA005.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Eek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2025 · N4112D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control when the airplane encountered snow and ice on the runway while landing at night in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA26LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA047.md): Torres Ruben Aventura II · Culebrita Beach, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2025 · N258RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb, which resulted in abnormal contact with the water and a subsequent collision with vegetation.
- [NTSB ERA26LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA042.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2025 · N897PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in a strong quartering headwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB ERA26LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA033.md): Cessna 172 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2025 · N34LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR26LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Richfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2025 · N49792 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in gusting wind conditions during the takeoff roll.
- [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 CEN26LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA007.md): Cessna R172 · Mount Carroll, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2025 · N7354V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a go around in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR25LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA297.md): Cessna 172 · Hayden, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2025 · N7373A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane during a sudden wind gust resulting in the airplane coming to rest inverted.
- [NTSB CEN25LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA375.md): Just Highlander · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2025 · N442DU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a gusty crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA369.md): Zodiac CH 650B · Sturgis, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2025 · N22LZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA320.md): Cessna 170B · Livermore Falls, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2025 · N170JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA338.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2025 · N561RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the closure of the wind aligned runway 27.
- [NTSB WPR25LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA238.md): Cessna A185E · Warren, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2025 · N2252T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for a wind gust during the departure roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC25LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA066.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Chenega, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2025 · N55PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting and variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR25LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA187.md): Flight Design Ctls · Kayenta, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2025 · N454CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN25LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA210.md): Cessna 170B · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2025 · N1996C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during a gusty crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ANC25LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA047.md): Brian Peck RV-14 · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2025 · N991RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC25LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA049.md): Cessna 180J · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2025 · N605NB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in variable and gusty wind, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC25LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA071.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2025 · N3994Z · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action/lack of supervision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN25LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA190.md): Nelson Special · Hope, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2025 · N873YD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR25LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA151.md): Stinson 108-3 · Port of Del Bonita, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2025 · N108RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN25LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA172.md): Golden Circle Air T-Bird · Dallas Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2025 · N7192M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate roll control of the light sport airplane while on final approach to the airstrip with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA25LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA178.md): Piper PA-22 · Bethlehem, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2025 · N937A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.

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## 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", '03034045'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034045/cases

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