# NTSB investigations: Continental I0-470 series: 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA08FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA006.md): Cessna 310N · Ekalaka, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2007 · N85WT · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, his continued flight into adverse weather (icing conditions), and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the emergency descent for landing. Contributing to the accident were the forecast icing… - [NTSB SEA07FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA148.md): Cessna 210-5 (205) · Quilcene, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2007 · N8308Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident included the low clouds which obscured the rising, mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ANC07CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA033.md): Cessna 185 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N9832X · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a descent into high vegetation, and a nose over. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and a downdraft. - [NTSB DEN06FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA132.md): Beech 35-C33 · Telluride, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2006 · N5893J · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into mountain wave turbulence resulting in the airplane's loss of control and subsequent impact into mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the mountain wave turbulence and high winds. - [NTSB CHI06MA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06MA115.md): Cessna 210A · Ludville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2006 · N6579X · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to obtain updated en route weather information, which resulted in his continued instrument flight into a widespread area of severe convective activity, and the air traffic controller's failure to provide adverse weather avoidance… - [NTSB SEA06FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA036.md): Beech 35-A33 · Heber City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2006 · N1254Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were low ceilings, snow, and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB DEN05FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA114.md): Beech N35 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N31TE · Destroyed > the pilot's improper preflight planning, his attempted flight into adverse weather conditions, and the stall resulting in the loss of control and subsequent crash. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather… - [NTSB LAX05FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA167.md): Beech 95-B55 · Elko, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2005 · N8771R · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A contributing factor was mountain obscuration and clouds. - [NTSB ATL05FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA010.md): Beech B-55 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2004 · N322WW · Substantial damage > The pilot initiated flight into known adverse weather conditions (thunderstorms), which resulted in a loss of control, and subsequent in-flight collision with the ground. - [NTSB CHI01LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA086.md): Cessna 310Q · Mitchell, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2001 · N10ET · Substantial damage > The pilot disregarded the aircraft limitation placard, and attempted flight into known adverse weather after receiving a hazardous weather advisory. Factors to the accident were the ice-covered cockpit windshield, the ice-covered runway, and the snowbank. - [NTSB NYC01FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA056.md): Cessna 310Q · Chesterfield, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N55QS · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into icing conditions, and his failure to use alternate air. A factor was the icing conditions. - [NTSB FTW00FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FAMS1.md): Beech M35 · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Apr 3, 2000 · N9778R · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight of the airplane into known adverse weather conditions resulting in the pilot's loss of control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the severe turbulence and windshear. - [NTSB FTW99LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA126.md): Beech J35 · Bass, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1999 · N735B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during landing roll on a gravel road. Factors were the clouds and low ceilings, the low fuel status, and the gravel road condition. - [NTSB DEN99LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA045.md): Cessna 185 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1999 · N9823X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and inadvertently allowing the airplane to ground loop. Factors were gusty crosswind conditions, pertinent crosswind information not made available by the manufacturer, and FAA's inadequate certification and… - [NTSB DEN99LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA043.md): Beech 35-C33 · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1999 · N977MC · Substantial damage > The pilot's in-flight decision to turn into rising terrain, and his decision to fly into and out of the airport in a heavy weight condition after the local flight instructor/FAA accident prevention counselor recommended that he should not. Factors were the… - [NTSB LAX99FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA104.md): Beech 95-B55 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1999 · N125TW · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertant visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB LAX98FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA153.md): Beech G33 · Crestline, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1998 · N9471Q · Destroyed > the pilot's intentional flight into known instrument weather conditions while operating VFR. - [NTSB LAX95FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA148.md): Beech 35-C33 · Toms Place, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1995 · N15LT · Destroyed > the pilot's decisions to initially attempt and then continue flight into known forecast and observed adverse weather. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his use of a drug. - [NTSB ATL95FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA031.md): Cessna 310Q · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1994 · N30LC · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's attempted flight into known instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control. - [NTSB BFO94FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA096.md): Cessna 210B · Culpepper, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1994 · N210M · Destroyed > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the low ceilings and clouds. - [NTSB ANC92FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FA141.md): Cessna 185 · Whittier, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1992 · N9829X · Destroyed > Pilot in command's intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's disregard for adverse weather advisory, weather conditions (clouds) and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB LAX92LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA093.md): Cessna 310Q · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1992 · N787AM · Destroyed > The pilot's continuation of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the pilot's failure to obtain… - [NTSB FTW92LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA032.md): Cessna 310D · Hamilton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1991 · N6890T · Substantial damage > The inadvertend encounter with icing conditions. Factors were the unavailability of an airport weather observation facility and the deteriorated aircraft performance. - [NTSB FTW92LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA004.md): Cessna 210C · Leander, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1991 · N3655Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's disregard for the hazardous weather advisories received. A factor was the weather. - [NTSB ATL89FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA095.md): Beech 95-B55 · St Marys Island, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1989 · N9299Q · Destroyed > The pilot continued into IMC conditions where he collided with trees. - [NTSB CHI89LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA001.md): Cessna 310Q · Tell City, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N8157Q · Destroyed > The pilot flew a VOR approach to the airport, but was too high to land on the approach runway. He executed a circling VFR pattern to land on the reciprocal runway, then flew into the ground fog in the descending base turn. The left wing struck a tree while in… - [NTSB MIA88FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA267.md): Beech K35 · Morriston, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1988 · N9525R · Destroyed > The student pilot was about 47 miles from home and nearing completion of a x-c flt with his wife, father, and mother. The plt had reqsted VFR flight following & had been cruising at 6500 ft. the plt advised ATC they were down to 6250 ft & needed to descend… - [NTSB CHI88FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA080.md): Cessna 310Q · Servia, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1988 · N7797Q · Destroyed > The pilot induced overload to the airplane structure causing material failure of the airplane. Attempted flight into adverse weather, and spatial disorientation of the pilot, are contributing factors in this accident. - [NTSB ATL86FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA063.md): Beech 95-B55 · Anniston, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1986 · N7948K · Destroyed > The acft was observed flying through the base of the low level cloud layer prior to its impact on the side of a mountain. The plt was not instrument rated, had not filed a flt plan nor obtained a wx briefing. The impact point was several hundred ft below the… - [NTSB FTW86FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA035.md): Beech M-35 · Valley View, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1986 · N7BU · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pvt plt received a wx briefing that called for marginal VFR to IFR conditions throughout his route of flt. Destination wx was briefed as 700' ovc, vis 2 miles in haze and fog and the en route wx was considerably worse. Several… - [NTSB FTW86FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA028.md): Beech B33 · Arlington, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1985 · N8948M · Destroyed > Inspite of an adverse weather forecast, the non-instrument rated pilot took off into pre-dawn fog and low ceilings. The acft impacted the ground in a steep descending turn after being observed maneuvering at a low altitude. No eng, airframe, or instrument… - [NTSB DEN85FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA055.md): Cessna 310N · Edgewood, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1985 · N5069Q · Destroyed > The pvt rated pilot did not hold a multiengine or instrument rating. The pilot and passenger were returning from vacation. A witness near the accident site stated that she saw the aircraft descend out of a low over last at a very steep nose down angle. The… - [NTSB DEN85FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA009.md): Bellanca 14-19-3A · Pinehill, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1984 · N8868R · Destroyed > Left wing failed inflight. Thunderstorms in area at time of crash. Pilot was enroute from California to new jersey, had been flying 4 hours, 18 minutes. Awake at least 7 hours. Transited 1 time zone. No record of weather briefing or flight plan filed. Pilot… - [NTSB FTW84FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA180.md): Cessna 210-5(205) · Beaumont, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1984 · N8150Z · Destroyed > The acft was flown into IMC wx after the flt had been advised by the wx service that VFR flt was barely feasible. No wx briefing by FAA was recorded & no flt plan was filed. The accident occurred during the hrs of darkness. A witness near the accident site… - [NTSB DEN84FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA223.md): Cessna 310H · Questa, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1984 · N1111Q · Destroyed > The acft collided with rising terrain at the 12500 ft level. The summit was about 200 ft above the crash site. A friend of the plt was interviewed by the iic from NTSB. This friend was the host of the 3 accident victims for the weekend at his gunnison ranch.… - [NTSB LAX84FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA012.md): Cessna 210-5 (205) · Schurz, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1983 · N8370Z · Destroyed > The acft was on a crosscountry flight in VFR conditions. The non-instrument rated pilot encountered instrument conditions at night and lost control of the acft in flight. The post crash investigation revealed evidence of an inflight structural failure due to… - [NTSB ANC83LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA185.md): Cessna 185A · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1983 · N1688Z · Substantial damage > The plt was taking off from a strip near a camp site. Reportedly, the strip was located on a hill (level bench area) & was oriented generally in a north/south direction. The plt reported that the wind was from 080 deg at about 15 gusting 18 KTS. The acft was… - [NTSB FTW83LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA160.md): Beech K35 · Torreon, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1983 · N5395E · Substantial damage > The pilot, who was not certificated, stated that prior to departure he received a wx briefing by telephone from the fss. Enroute, after making several heading changes to avoid wx he found himself surrounded by low ceiling and precipitation. He decided to make… - [NTSB FTW83FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA142.md): Cessna 210-5 · Orange Grove, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1983 · N8270Z · Destroyed > The plt was believed to have departed hebbronville muni arpt at about 0500 CST. When the acft failed to arrive at its destination, a search was initiated. The wreckage was found where it crashed in an area of mesquite trees & brush, about halfway between the… - [NTSB SEA83LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA209.md): Bellanca 14-19-3 · Goldendale, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1983 · N8807R · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning, which resulted in flight into adverse weather conditions and clearance from trees not maintained. Factors contributing to the accident included the clouds, low ceilings, and turbulence. - [NTSB SEA83FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA022.md): Cessna 210 · Gorst, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1982 · N9557T · Destroyed > The acft collided with a mtn drg a VFR flt under IMC. An arts-iii radar printout showed the acft was maintaining a fairly continuous heading until radar coverage was lost. The wreckage was located about 3.4 mi north of the last radar plot. ATC confirmed loss… - [NTSB DEN82DA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA190.md): Cessna 310P · Wendover, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 1982 · N5836M · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he became disoriented while flying from salt lake city to Wendover. He descended to 8000 ft to keep clear of ice and hail and could not receive a navigational signal from the Wendover or bonneville navigational facility. While attempting to… - [NTSB DEN82FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA062.md): Bellanca 14-19-3A · Selfridge, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1982 · N8869R · Destroyed > On the previous day the plt received a wx briefing for the flt. He was advised the wx would be marginal VFR in the bismarck area in the morning due to low ceilings & snow. There is no record that the plt received an updated wx briefingprior to departure. The… - [NTSB LAX82FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA071.md): Beech J35 · Gilroy, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1982 · N8385D · Destroyed > The plt was advised during the wx briefing that VFR flight was not recommeded across the mountains & that san jose was reporting 3,000 ft scattered; 4,000 ft broken; 9,000 ft overcast with 10 mi visibility with light rain. Approximately 36 min after takeoff… ## 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 ('17027') 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=17027&occurrence=240 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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