# NTSB investigations: NONE: In flight encounter with weather 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 3 · 129 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC08CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA031.md): Let L-33 Solo · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2007 · N284BA · Substantial damage > The flight's encounter with an area of no thermal lift. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent selection of unsuitable terrain with a hidden obstruction. - [NTSB DEN08LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA007.md): Aerostar RX 8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2007 · N5315M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to high winds, resulting in the aircraft coming in contact with an arroyo and a wall in a residential area. - [NTSB DEN08LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA006.md): Cameron Balloons Z-105 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2007 · N1024B · Substantial damage > the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to high winds resulting in the aircraft coming in contact with two houses. - [NTSB DEN08LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA005.md): Sproul 72K-TET · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2007 · N72KX · No damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning/judgment, and his selection of unsuitable terrain on which to make a landing. Contributing factors in this accident were the unfavorable wind, and the pilot misjudging his airspeed. - [NTSB DEN08LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA004.md): Aerostar S-66A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2007 · N7179Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout and clearance resulting in an in-flight collision with power lines, and the ground crew's improper assistance. Contributing to this accident were the high wind, the pilot's diverted attention, low… - [NTSB NYC07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA151.md): Let Super Blanik L-23 · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2007 · N8022 · Substantial damage > The glider's inadvertent encounter with windshear. A factor was the outflow from a nearby thunderstorm. - [NTSB SEA07CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA175.md): Burkhart Grob G102 Std Astir III · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N123KG · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in an inflight collision with a cactus tree while landing. The loss of thermal lift, tailwind, gusts, and tree were contributing factors to the accident. - [NTSB SEA07LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA132.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26A · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2007 · N2707Z · Substantial damage > The glider's encounter with a downdraft while in the traffic pattern, resulting in insufficient altitude to reach the airport. A contributing factor was the pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing area, which led to an on-ground collision with… - [NTSB DEN07CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA092.md): Centrair 101C · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N991JB · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to control the glider after encountering the downdraft causing the glider to land short of the dirt strip. Factors contributing to the accident were the downdraft and the runway marker. - [NTSB LAX07CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA066.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2006 · N794G · Substantial damage > The flight's encounter with a low ceiling while on approach that necessatiated an off-airport precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain. Obstructions were a factor. - [NTSB CHI07CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA040.md): Schleicher AS-K13 · Gregory, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 14, 2006 · N545TT · Substantial damage > The pilot's unexpected encounter with wind shear and his inability to remain clear of the trees while on final approach to land. - [NTSB DFW06CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA161.md): Lindstrand Balloons 105A · Frisco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2006 · N1410C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath while landing. Contributing factors were the prevailing high winds and the downdraft encountered on final approach. - [NTSB DEN06CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA086.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2006 · N48CW · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft. - [NTSB SEA07CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA138.md): Schleicher ASW-24 · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2006 · N5LX · Substantial damage > The loss of thermal lift during cruise flight that resulted in a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA012.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Globe, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2005 · N5161Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's encounter with a wind gust during landing. - [NTSB DEN06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA009.md): Lindstrand Balloons 210S · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N211LB · No damage > the improper decision by the pilot to continue with the landing and the hard landing encountered by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were the high winds and the proper descent rate not being possible. - [NTSB LAX05CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA190.md): S.A. Centrair Pegase 101D · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N70LE · Substantial damage > loss of thermal lift during flight that resulted in a forced landing in an area without suitable landing terrain. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind. - [NTSB LAX05LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA171.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Jean, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N633S · Substantial damage > the pilot's in-flight decision to continue a flight with weak thermal lift activity, and his delayed recognition of a loss of altitude while attempting to find a thermal in which to soar. A factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the… - [NTSB LAX05LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA143.md): Firefly Balloon Firefly 11 · Saint Helena, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2005 · N15001 · No damage > The pilot's encounter with wind shear during landing, which resulted in a hard touchdown. - [NTSB ATL05CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA072.md): Schleicher ASW19b · Henderson, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2005 · N19HG · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing area which resulted in overshooting the touchdown point. A factor was the in-flight encounter with weather (No thermal lift). - [NTSB DFW05CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA096.md): Glaser-Dirks DG 600 · Kent, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2005 · N787T · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of distance and altitude during a cross-country soaring flight. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the landing. - [NTSB DEN05CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA009.md): Thunder and Colt 180A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2004 · N784TC · No damage > the balloon pilot's improper in-flight planning and failure to maintain aircraft control during descent into high winds resulting in a hard landing and subsequent serious injury to a passenger. Factors contributing to the accident were the high winds and… - [NTSB DFW05CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA004.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · El Paso, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2004 · N17911 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during a local soaring flight. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the landing. - [NTSB FTW05CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW05CA001.md): Aerostar S-60A · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2004 · N70466 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive descent rate during the execution of a high wind landing, resulting in a hard landing. A factor was the high wind. - [NTSB DEN04CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA072.md): Lindstrand Balloons 180A · Ridgeway, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2004 · N60181 · Minor damage > the sudden wind gusts and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon resulting in the balloon's basket impacting two vehicles and a house, and subsequently impacting the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were the two vehicles, the house,… - [NTSB DEN03LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA128.md): Grob G103 Twin Astir · Morgan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2003 · N27TA · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to fly low over a mountain ridge. Contributing factors included the wind shear, altitude/clearance, and the… - [NTSB DEN03LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA126.md): National Ballooning 858 · Louisville, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2003 · N9011J · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to control the balloon. Contributing factors include the high winds, the attempted remedial action by the pilot, the building, fence, and transmission wires. - [NTSB ATL03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA112.md): Schleicher ASW28 · Batesburg, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2003 · N128ED · Substantial damage > The loss of thermal lifting action that resulted in the in-flight collision with trees during an attempted forced landing. - [NTSB MIA03CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA074.md): Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2003 · N828JN · Substantial damage > An in-flight encounter with wind gusts while making an approach to land in a field resulting in the aircraft landing early and colliding with a berm. - [NTSB DEN03LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA019.md): Cameron Balloons O-70 · Montrose, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2002 · N5303Z · No damage > the unforecasted increase in wind velocity. A contributing factor was the fence that the basket struck, subsequently spilling the occupants onto the ground. - [NTSB ANC03LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA003.md): Maule M-7-235 · Wrangell, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2002 · N5662S · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, his continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain/water, which resulted in a collision with water while maneuvering. Factors… - [NTSB NYC02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA092.md): Blanik L-13 · Saratoga Spring, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2002 · N711KR · Substantial damage > The glider encountering an unanticipated downdraft, which resulted in insufficient altitude to reach a suitable landing area. - [NTSB ATL02LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA027.md): Flugzeugbau DG-200 · Benton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2001 · N5457T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering in a ridge lift during a turn resulting in an in-flight collision with trees. - [NTSB FTW02LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA043.md): Eiriavion PIK 20D · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2001 · N2078D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude and clearance with small trees during a precautionary landing. - [NTSB IAD02LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA009.md): Schleicher ASW-19 · Jersey Shore, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2001 · N19KH · Substantial damage > The pilot's in-flight encounter with weather, which led to a forced landing to unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB FTW02LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA014.md): Aerostar Raven S57-A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2001 · N3636Z · Substantial damage > inadvertent flight into adverse (high wind) weather conditions, which resulted in an inflight collision with objects while landing. A contributing factor was the high wind weather condition. - [NTSB DEN01LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA116.md): Cameron Balloons N-210 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2001 · N7507V · No damage > the pilot's inadvertent weather encounter with wind shear, and the resulting inability to maintain the proper landing descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the high wind weather condition. - [NTSB NYC00LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA251.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2000 · N48037 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper weather evaluation and decision to initiate a flight with an approaching rain shower. A factor in this accident was heavy rain, which reduced visibility. - [NTSB LAX00LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA292.md): Balloon Works Firefly II · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2000 · N7244X · No damage > The pilot's failure to use pibals or other on site wind determination devices, and his subsequent failure to detect adverse wind conditions prior to launch of the balloon. - [NTSB IAD00LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA025.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2000 · N97VT · Destroyed > the encountering of wind conditions in flight that inhibited the pilot from maintaining altitude. - [NTSB LAX00LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA009.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Waialua, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1999 · N17914 · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in recognizing the onset of a wind direction change resulting in the downward flow of wind on the leeward side of the mountain (strong sink rate). - [NTSB LAX99LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA285.md): Burkhart Grob G 103 Twin II · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1999 · N8013K · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with a sudden and violent dust devil, which caused the student pilot to lose control of the aircraft during the landing flare/touchdown. - [NTSB LAX99FA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA273.md): Balloon Works Firefly 11 · Cave Creek, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1999 · N7021U · Minor damage > An unforecast encounter with a low level microburst that resulted in a distortion of the balloon envelope, an excessive outflow of hot air (loss of lift), creating an excessive rate of descent that was beyond the performance capability of the balloon to… - [NTSB LAX99LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA228.md): Let Blanik L-13 · Barstow, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1999 · N136AS · Substantial damage > The loss of thermal lift that resulted in a forced landing and the pilot's improper glide path that resulted in a collision with a light pole. - [NTSB LAX99LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA093.md): Aerostar RX-9 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1999 · N91067 · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempted flight in an area of forecasted high winds and his inadequate compensation for those wind conditions once encountered. - [NTSB FTW98LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA326.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS 4A · Salina, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1998 · N41MN · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a landing. Contributing was the loss of thermal lift and high vegetation. - [NTSB FTW98LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA244.md): Burkhart Grob 103 · Briggs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1998 · N427BG · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the distance and altitude. Factors were the lack of thermal lift and his diverted attention while on downwind. - [NTSB FTW98LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA231.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-B · Longmont, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N1527M · No damage > The pilot's failure to properly position his foot for a high wind landing. Factors were high winds and windshear. - [NTSB LAX98FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA007.md): Schweizer 2-32 · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1997 · N242DB · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions after inadvertently encountering mountain wave and associated downdraft conditions. The obscuration and high/mountainous terrain were related factors. - [NTSB MIA97LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA211.md): Schweizer SGS-1-26B · Eustis, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1997 · N9927J · Destroyed > an in-flight separation of the right wing, and subsequent impact with trees. Factors in this accident were thermal lift and turbulence in clouds. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=00000&occurrence=240&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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 240)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=00000&occurrence=240 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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