# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D: 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 NYC00LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA103.md): Cessna 177RG · Renick, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2000 · N1830Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper weather evaluation, and subsequent improper decision to fly into forecast and known icing conditions that exceeded the capability of the airplane to maintain flight. A factor was the icing conditions. - [NTSB MIA97FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA249.md): Cessna 177RG · Sebring, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1997 · N2562V · Destroyed > continued flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent until impact in a lake. The adverse weather condition (thunderstorm) was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW96LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA393.md): Cessna 177RG · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N7568V · Substantial damage > Failure of the flight instructor to maintain airspeed above stall speed during initial climb and loss of control on the ground after aborting the takeoff. Factors were inadequate preflight planning and preparation, inaccurate weather evaluation, and high… - [NTSB SEA95LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA185.md): Cessna 177RG · Thompson, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1995 · N1930Q · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude and clearance from the mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the fog, low ceilings, and downdraft. - [NTSB FTW95FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA150.md): Cessna 177RG · Dalhart, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1995 · N35917 · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight into IMC conditions and the ensuing spatial disorientation. Factors were the pilot's self-induced pressure to reach his destination, his failure to obtain a weather briefing for the flight, and the weather conditions. - [NTSB FTW95FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA111.md): Cessna 177RG · Larkspur, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1995 · N33MR · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions after being advised that VFR flight was not recommended. The weather and dark night were factors in the accident. - [NTSB FTW94FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA059.md): Cessna 177RG · La Veta, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1994 · N53049 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper inflight decision to enter a mountain pass at an inadequate altitude, causing the aircraft's climb performance to be exceeded. Factors were turbulence and downdrafts. - [NTSB FTW94FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA057.md): Cessna 177RG · Van Horn, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1993 · N1527H · Destroyed > The pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the aircraft after a loss of control which resulted from VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the weather, the pilot's lack of instrument training and experience, and his failure to… - [NTSB ATL93LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA154.md): Cessna 177RG · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N2074Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of inflight weather conditions which resulted in the inflight encounter with severe turbulence and subsequent overstress of the airframe. - [NTSB LAX93LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA163.md): Cessna 177RG · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1993 · N34205 · Substantial damage > The flight's encounter with a dust devil. - [NTSB LAX92LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA190.md): Cessna 177RG · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1992 · N33248 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's inaccurate weather evaluation, his improper setting of the mixture control, and his failure to maintain proper climb airspeed. Factors related to the accident were: high density altitude, unfavorable wind with mountain wave activity and… - [NTSB ATL88LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA135.md): Cessna 177RG · Briceville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1988 · N46316 · Destroyed > The plt stated that he had departed coffeyville, KS on apr 5 for an airplane delivery ferry flt to lincolnton, NC he landed at cape girardeau and remained overnight due to enroute weather. He deptd cgi the following morning following a wx brief that indicated… - [NTSB DEN88FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA128.md): Cessna 177RG · Afton, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1987 · N1868Q · Destroyed > The acft was not certified nor equipped for flt into icing conditions. The plt elected to depart even though he was advised by the crew of a C-182 that had just lndd to stay below the clouds because of icing. After tkof the acft cleared an 11000 ft mtn range… - [NTSB SEA87FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA031.md): Cessna 177RG · Republic, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1986 · N52069 · Destroyed > A witness observed the acft taxi out ot the rwy in light snow showers and taxi to the north end of the rwy. During the takeoff the area was covered with a heavy snow shower, with winds from the north gusting T0 20-25 mph. The acft was observed to depart to… - [NTSB LAX87FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA014.md): Cessna 177RG · Happy Jack, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1986 · N34213 · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated private plt was informed that MVFR weather conditions existed along his planned route of flight. The plt took off & headed into the deteriorating wx. While cruising beneath clouds the acft collided with rapidly rising terrain. The plt… - [NTSB FTW86FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA063.md): Cessna 177RG · Dallas, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1986 · N8047G · Destroyed > The pilot was advised by the FAA weather briefer, prior to flight, against making this flight due to present and forecast weather conditions. After arriving in the general area of his destination the plt observed the weather conditions and commented on thier… - [NTSB LAX86FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA048.md): Cessna 177RG · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1985 · N7541V · Destroyed > The instrument rated plt & his family flew from TX to CA. It was night time upon arrival and the plt did not communicate with any FAA facility. Earlier in the flt, during a refueling stop, the plt had telephoned a friend and his parents to arrange to be… - [NTSB LAX83FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA091.md): Cessna 177RG · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1983 · N1547H · Destroyed > The acft collided with a mountain during a night cross-country. The weather was VMC at takeoff but became IMC later nearthe mountains. A VFR flight plan was filed but never opened. The pilot continued flight into an area of known IMC conditions. He had… - [NTSB MKC82FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA057.md): Cessna 177RG · Ste. Genevieve, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1982 · N1929Q · Destroyed > During the day of the accident, the pilot received 7 weather briefings which described marginal VFR conditions for his route of flight. At about 1730 CST, he departed Kansas city on a VFR flight plan to farmington, MO. During the flight, he encountered… ## 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 ('41593') 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=41593&occurrence=240 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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