# NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 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. Page 1 of 2 · 78 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA08FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA045.md): Beech A36TC · Minersville, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2007 · N364KW · Destroyed > The flying pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during cruise. Contributing to the accident were low clouds, reduced visibility and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB SEA08LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA021.md): Cessna 340 · Garberville, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2007 · N5049Q · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees and terrain during climb. Contributing to the accident were the weather conditions of fog and a low… - [NTSB CHI07FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA176.md): Beech A36TC · Cannon Falls, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N3671S · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientaton and loss of control. - [NTSB MIA07LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA073.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Bird Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2007 · N444JH · Destroyed > The pilot's poor in-flight weather evaluation, which resulted in flight into a level 6 thunderstorm. - [NTSB CHI07FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA073.md): Cessna 340A · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2007 · N111SC · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain altitude during the instrument approach. Contributing factors were the presence of severe icing, moderate turbulence, and low-level wind shear. - [NTSB DFW07FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA067.md): Cessna 414 · Rocksprings, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2007 · N69845 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Contributing factors were the below approach/landing minimums weather and the drizzle/mist weather conditions. - [NTSB LAX06CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA248.md): Cessna T210N · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2006 · N6686N · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed. - [NTSB DFW06FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA186.md): Beech BE58P · Jeanerette, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2006 · N158LW · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather condition and his delayed attempt to abort the landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing thunderstorm. - [NTSB DEN06CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA089.md): Cessna TU206G · Alamosa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2006 · N6134X · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing factors include the gusty winds, the crosswind, and the pilot exceeding the maximum demonstrated crosswind component for the airplane. - [NTSB SEA06FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA115.md): Cessna TU206G · Mullan, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2006 · N5136X · Substantial damage > The pilot's VFR flight into IMC and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance. The pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision, mountain obscuration, trees and high terrain were factors. - [NTSB DEN06FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA065.md): Cessna T310R · Heber City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2006 · N289WB · Destroyed > the pilot's loss of aircraft control due to the loss of engine power due to induction icing. Contributing factors include the in-flight encounter with structural icing, the severe turbulence, and the pilot's increased workload. - [NTSB MIA06LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA071.md): Cessna 402C · Dorado, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2006 · N223PB · No damage > The failure of the pilot to use on-board weather radar equipment for weather avoidance and the pilot's continued operation into known adverse weather conditions, resulting in injury to passengers. - [NTSB CHI06LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA036.md): Cessna T310R · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2005 · N5094C · Substantial damage > The presence of wing ice during landing. Contributing factors were the icing conditions and flight into known adverse weather by the pilot. - [NTSB LAX05FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA132.md): Cessna T210L · Tranquility, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2005 · N8126L · Destroyed > the pilot's in-flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation and a likely accumulation of airframe ice that led to a high speed descent and a structural breakup once the aerodynamic forces exceeded the strength limits of the structure. A factor in the… - [NTSB LAX05FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA092.md): Cessna P210N · Lebec, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2005 · N432AR · Destroyed > the pilot's in-flight loss of control due to the flight's encounter with unforecasted localized mountain wave activity with severe to potentially extreme turbulence, downdrafts, and rotors. - [NTSB LAX05LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA080.md): Cessna T210N · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2005 · N1164U · Substantial damage > The airplane was struck by lightning during the approach to land. - [NTSB LAX05FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA045.md): Cessna T310R · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2004 · N592DM · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather conditions beyond the capability of the airplane and his failure to ensure that the airplane's wings were free of ice and/or snow contamination that accumulated while the airplane was on the… - [NTSB CHI05FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA016.md): Cessna P210N · Wautoma, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2004 · N5485W · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining airplane control during cruise flight in instrument meteorological conditions after reporting a loss of gyros leading to his exceeding the design load limits of the wings. Factors were the clouds, the deteriorated vacuum manifold… - [NTSB ATL04FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA159.md): Beech 36TC · Sylvester, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N1525M · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in flight into thunderstorms resulting in an in-flight breakup of the airframe. - [NTSB NYC04FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA144.md): Cessna P210N · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2004 · N99HW · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of aircraft control and the subsequent overstress and separation of the wing during an encounter with convection induced turbulence. - [NTSB ATL04FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA077.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Arlington, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2004 · N9103Z · Destroyed > The pilots inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an in-flight encounter with a thunderstorm and exceeding the design limits of the aircraft. - [NTSB LAX04FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA113.md): Cessna 414A · Laupahoehoe, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2004 · N5637C · Destroyed > the pilot's disregard for an in-flight weather advisory, his likely encounter with marginal VFR or IMC weather conditions, his decision to continue flight into those conditions, and failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude resulting in an… - [NTSB NYC04LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA067.md): Cessna 421 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2004 · N300FB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent hard landing. A factor in the accident was degraded aircraft performance due to the airframe ice accumulation. - [NTSB ANC04FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA015.md): Cessna P210N · Tonopah, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2003 · N4674A · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow approved instrument flight procedures, and his failure to maintain clearance from obstacles/terrain, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident are snow and low clouds. - [NTSB FTW04FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA022.md): Cessna 210M · Tolar, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2003 · N777SG · Destroyed > The pilot's improper pre-flight planning and loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the fog. - [NTSB LAX03FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA182.md): Beech A36TC · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · N1856P · Destroyed > the pilot's in-flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation, and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin. Also causal was the pilot's disregard of the weather information provided and his attempt to continue VFR flight into IMC. A… - [NTSB LAX03FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA073.md): Cessna 402C · Mather, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2003 · N6814A · Destroyed > loss of engine power in the left engine for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to correctly configure the airplane for a single engine missed approach, which resulted in a negative climb performance. A factor was the pilot's decision to… - [NTSB MIA02FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA111.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Osteen, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N9143B · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his failure to maintain control of the airplane after entering an area of thunderstorms resulting in an in-flight separation of the right wing and right horizontal stabilizer and impact with the ground during an… - [NTSB DEN02TA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02TA052.md): Beech 58P · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 10, 2002 · N123Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. A factor contributing to the accident was the terrain-induced turbulence. - [NTSB LAX02FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA018.md): Cessna P210N · Mt. Charleston, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2001 · N734VM · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed after continuing flight into forecast adverse meteorological conditions consisting of turbulence, icing, and downdrafts, which resulted in a stall/spin. - [NTSB ANC98FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98FA168.md): Cessna TU-206G · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1998 · N4820U · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were low ceilings and mountainous/hilly terrain. - [NTSB FTW98FA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA393.md): Cessna T310R · Pie Town, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1998 · N467DL · Destroyed > The pilot's continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were weather conditions, that included clouds, and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB CHI98LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA098.md): Cessna 402B · Mason City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1998 · N108RS · Substantial damage > the accumulation of airframe ice during flight, and failure of the pilot to attain a proper flare for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather (icing) condition; and the pilot's limited forward visibility, due to ice on the… - [NTSB NYC97LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA183.md): Cessna 402C · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1997 · N6879Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's delayed decision to perform a go-around (missed approach). Related factors were: darkness, low ceiling, fog, and disorientation of the flight crew, while making the approach in conditions of limited visibility. - [NTSB SEA97FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA033.md): Beech B36TC · Jackson, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1996 · N3000R · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to follow IFR procedures. High terrain, low ceiling, icing conditions, and a possible anomaly with the VOR were related factors. - [NTSB NYC97LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA014.md): Cessna 340A · Pawtucket, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1996 · N36JM · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, by continuing the ILS approach below the decision height, rather than performing a missed approach; and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point for the continued landing.… - [NTSB CHI94GA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94GA093.md): Cessna 401A · Minot, ND · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Feb 24, 1994 · N4071Q · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during a missed approach. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable weather and snow covered terrain. - [NTSB SEA92FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA140.md): Beech A36TC · Ballantine, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1992 · N3696R · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's physical impairment and his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the weather conditions and the hilly terrain. - [NTSB LAX91FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA117.md): Beech 58P · Green Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1991 · N6666Q · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of aircraft control due to his disregard for and poor evaluation of significant weather advisories forecasting adverse weather conditions along the route of flight and the pilot's decision to initiate the flight. - [NTSB LAX91FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA066.md): Cessna T210M · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1991 · N6148B · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the airplane while flying in instrument meteorological conditions and spatial disorientation of the pilot-in-command. Contributing to the accident was diversion of the pilot's attention to… - [NTSB DEN91FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA002.md): Cessna T210N · Gypsum, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1990 · N6477N · Destroyed > The pilot flying into known adverse icing and thunderstorm weather conditions which resulted in the loss of control of the aircraft. - [NTSB ATL90LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA009.md): Cessna 210 · Kernersville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1989 · N1155M · Substantial damage > Improper fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from lack of fuel. Adverse weather conditions were related to the accident. - [NTSB ATL89FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA058.md): Cessna 414 · Bloomville, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1988 · N84UM · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN89FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA009.md): Cessna T210M · Clovis, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1988 · N732QP · Destroyed > Before dawn, witnesses (who were preflighting an acft) saw N732QP taxiing to rwy 4. They heard an eng run-up; however, they were unable to see the acft takeoff due to heavy fog that had just moved over the arpt. (The witnesses decided to cancel their flt due… - [NTSB DEN88FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA109.md): Cessna T210N · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1988 · N5402Y · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN88LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA075.md): Cessna 206G · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1988 · N756EY · Substantial damage > A commercial plt was flying a group of parachutists for a skydiving club. The aircraft encountered turbulence during a climb to 4,500 feet AGL. As the second jumper was exiting, the aircraft dropped and the parachutist struck the horizontal stabilizer. The… - [NTSB NYC88FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA045.md): Cessna T210N · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1987 · N5136Y · Destroyed > Prior to departure from holland, mi the pilot received a briefing which included flight precautions for IFR conditions over his entire route of flight and occasional light to moderate rime and/or mixed icing in clouds below 18,000 feet. The pilot elected to… - [NTSB LAX87FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA267.md): Cessna T210L · Marina Del Rey, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1987 · N7JT · Destroyed > Weather at dept airport was clouds at about 900 ft with tops at 2,400 ft. based on ATC transcripts and the recorded radar flight path, the flt entered the clouds about 1 mile from the end of the runway. Shortly thereafter the flt entered the los angeles tca.… - [NTSB FTW87FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA032.md): Cessna 340A · Tomball, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1986 · N8CD · Destroyed > The pilot took off in fog and light rain and climbed into clouds at about 300-400 feet above the ground while both landing lights were extended and illuminated. Also the airport's rotating beacon (located aobut a mile from the accident site) was flashing on… - [NTSB DEN86FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA259.md): Cessna 340A · Crawford, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1986 · N6663G · Destroyed > The plt took off on a VFR flt with no flt plan filed or wx briefing. He encountered a wx squall line en route with low ceilings, fog, mixed rain and snow. While he was attempting to maneuver VFR through the wx at a low altitude above the ground, the acft… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17040&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 ('17040') 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=17040&occurrence=240 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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