# NTSB investigations: Haze/smoke

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC24LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA071.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Huntsville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2024 · N8485W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to navigate in hazy conditions, which resulted in a forced landing in a field and a collision with a pole.
- [NTSB WPR24FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA255.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Izee, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 26, 2024 · N805DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s controlled flight into terrain while maneuvering through an area of low visibility due to wildfire smoke and haze.
- [NTSB CEN23LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA311.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Benson, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2023 · N22FK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately survey a field for obstructions prior to a low-level aerial application pass, which resulted in an impact with a powerline. Contributing to the accident was the degraded visibility due to the smoke in the area.
- [NTSB CEN23FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA257.md): Avid Magnum · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 23, 2023 · N103DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water while maneuvering in low visibility conditions due to smoke and haze.
- [NTSB WPR21FA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA321.md): Cessna 182H · Bountiful, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 16, 2021 · N8477S · Destroyed
  > The decision of both pilots to fly into a steep canyon, which resulted in the airplane being unable to maintain a sufficient altitude to clear rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was their delayed initial action in responding to the hazard, and their…
- [NTSB ERA21LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA041.md): Mooney M20C · Laconia, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2020 · N3296F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an approach in sun glare and hazy conditions.
- [NTSB WPR20LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA304.md): Cessna 172 · Seeley Lake, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2020 · N3720R · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s encounter with instrument meteorological conditions during a night visual approach due to wildfire smoke, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA295.md): Beech 35 · Three Rivers, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2020 · N818S · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s controlled flight into terrain while operating in conditions of reduced visibility due to smoke.
- [NTSB ERA19FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA240.md): Beech F33 · Hatboro, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 8, 2019 · N4082S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the departure climb after entering instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR19FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA025.md): Cessna 182 · Redding, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 16, 2018 · N2629R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control after takeoff in dark night instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN16LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA139.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Beyersville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2016 · N4555E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual separation from the power line due to a lack of identifiable and contrasting features, which led to an inflight collision with the line while maneuvering in gray, hazy conditions.
- [NTSB GAA15CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA196.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Forest City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2015 · N824DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to monitor the flight environment for adequate terrain/obstacle clearance during takeoff, which resulted in the inflight collision with power transmission line wires.
- [NTSB CEN13FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA067.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2012 · N40781 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a straight-in night visual flight rules approach to land in hazy weather conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night flying experience, the nonfunctional…
- [NTSB WPR12CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA387.md): Croman SH-3H · Covelo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2012 · N611CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree during an aerial firefighting flight.
- [NTSB ERA11FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA102.md): Cessna 310F · Orange, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2011 · N6725X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain separation from trees during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and lack of recent night flight experience.
- [NTSB CEN10FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA316.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Umpire, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2010 · N6076H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN10CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA092.md): Cessna 150L · Brownstown, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2010 · N10401 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the student pilot becoming lost/disoriented in flight.
- [NTSB ANC09CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA067.md): Cessna A185F · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2009 · N4448R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recognize his proximity to the glassy water landing surface while flying in smoke haze, and his failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the landing approach.
- [NTSB CHI08CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA235.md): Cessna 150L · Watertown, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2008 · N16235 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain during cruise. Contributing to the accident was the night, the haze, and the tall vegetation.
- [NTSB SEA08LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA158.md): Mauck RV-6A · Sierraville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2008 · N27WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees and terrain while maneuvering Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility in the area due to smoke.
- [NTSB NYC08CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA092.md): Kral Series 5 Kitfox · Fruitland Park, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2008 · N97GK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstructions during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility due to sunglare and haze.

## 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", '03035020'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03035020/cases

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