# NTSB investigations: Boeing A75N1(PT17): 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 NYC05CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA004.md): Boeing Stearman B75-N1 · Jaffery, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2004 · N49738 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadvertent encounter with a downdraft wind condition and the airplane's inability to climb, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor related to the accident was the downdraft wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX98LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA279.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N56856 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's encounter with an unfavorable wind condition, which caused the aircraft to descend at a rate that exceeded the aircraft's climb capability.
- [NTSB FTW94LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA054.md): Boeing A75N1 · Madisonville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1993 · N55133 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather. Factors were weather conditions and collision with a sign.
- [NTSB MIA92LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA105.md): Boeing A75N1 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1992 · N50072 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN91LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA124.md): Boeing A 75N1 · Lordsburg, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1991 · N61248 · Substantial damage
  > Unexpected encounter with adverse wind (downdraft).
- [NTSB SEA90LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA008.md): Boeing A75N1 · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1989 · N75863 · Destroyed
  > Failure of pilot to properly evaluate weather conditions through mountainous terrain and fly at an altitude high enough to maintain terrain clearance.
- [NTSB FTW88DQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DQG01.md): Boeing A75N1 · Fort Stockton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 11, 1987 · N54279 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the flare for a full stall landing in the tail wheel equipped aircraft, a whirlwind was encountered. He said he applied full power & full left aileron & rudder, but could not recover. Subsequently, the aircraft struck an…
- [NTSB FTW85LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA121.md): Boeing A75N1 · Holmwood, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1985 · N60885 · Substantial damage
  > The acft was 1 of 2 that were being repositioned form 1 ag strip to another. While en route, the flt encountered dense fog & the lead plt initiated a 180 deg turn. During the turn, the 2nd acft (N60885) was about 100 ft in trail of the 1st acft at aprx 150 ft…
- [NTSB CHI82DA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA295.md): Boeing Stearman A75-300N1 · Whitehall, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1982 · N802RB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot received a weather briefing before takeoff, and reportedly, was advised that VFR flight was not recommended. During the flight, the ceiling and visibility began to decrease. The pilot decided to make a precautionary landing in a field. He stated…

## 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('1380134')
    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?model=1380134&occurrence=240

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