# NTSB investigations: 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 72 · 3,567 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX08FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA043.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2007 · N254SR · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with isolated moderate (or greater) turbulence, updrafts, and downdrafts associated with localized mountain wave conditions at low altitude, and, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the encounter that resulted in an… - [NTSB SEA08LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA051.md): Airbus Industrie A330-323 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2007 · N819NW · No damage > The failure of the two flight attendants in the aft galley to understand the lead flight attendant's instructions, which resulted in them not being seated when the flight encountered convectively induced severe turbulence. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB SEA08LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA050.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83 · Ontario, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2007 · N943AS · No damage > The lack of turbulence forecasts available to the flight crew, which resulted in the flight attendants not being seated when the flight encountered severe terrain-induced turbulence. Contributing to the accident were the terrain-induced turbulence, the… - [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 ANC08FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08FA025.md): Eurocopter Deutschland BK117C1 · Whittier, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2007 · N141LG · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the operator's failure to adhere to an FAA-approved and mandated safety risk management program, the FAA's failure to provide… - [NTSB ANC08CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA020.md): Cessna 170B · Nikolai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2007 · N170BP · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather (icing conditions), which resulted in a loss of engine power during a go-around. Factors contributing to the accident were icing conditions, and carburetor/induction icing. - [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 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 LAX08FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA026.md): Beech A100 · Chino, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2007 · N30GC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive climb rate during an instrument takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the low visibility. - [NTSB DFW08CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA024.md): Pipistrel Sinus 912 · Holt, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2007 · N457EZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A contributing factor was the gusting crosswind. - [NTSB DEN08CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA016.md): Robinson R-44 II · Cleveland, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2007 · N223Z · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the landing, resulting in substantial damage to the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the windy conditions. - [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 LAX08MA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08MA007.md): Cessna 208B · Naches, WA · Accident · 10 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2007 · N430A · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's impaired physiological state due to hypoxia, the pilot's inadequate preflight weather evaluation, and his… - [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 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 NYC08LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA008.md): Beech D55 · St.Croix · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2007 · N100UC · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions subsequently leading to a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience, the weather conditions, and the night lighting… - [NTSB LAX08FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA002.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Oak Hills, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2007 · N6549W · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain terrain clearance during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were mountainous terrain, dark night, and fog. - [NTSB MIA08FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA001.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Walthourville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2007 · N96HA · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's loss of control at night in marginal night VFR operations due to spatial disorientation. A factor in the accident was the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight. - [NTSB DEN08CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA001.md): Degelia Rotor Flight Dynamic · Ashland, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2007 · N444PD · Minor damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI07FA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA305.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Defiance, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2007 · N8341G · Destroyed > The pilot's spatial disorientation when he encountered convective turbulence which resulted in a loss of control. This encounter resulted in an in-flight break up. Contributing to the accident was the convective turbulence in the clouds. - [NTSB MIA07FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA154.md): North American Navion · Clayton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2007 · N8844H · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional abrupt maneuver during low altitude cruise flight to avoid obstructions ahead, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain and a building. Contributing to the accident were the failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather… - [NTSB DEN07CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA162.md): Cessna 182Q · Glenwood Spring, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2007 · N97996 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to go around when it became apparent that he could not land and stop the airplane on the remaining runway. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind and the gusts. - [NTSB CHI07LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA302.md): Siebert RV-9A · Barton City, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2007 · N3653 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and aircraft control during initial climb after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the gusting wind condition. - [NTSB NYC07FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA226.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Whitfield, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N109PA · Destroyed > The pilot’s intentional flight into known thunderstorms. - [NTSB DEN07CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA153.md): Jones Challenger II · Edgewood, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2007 · N41734 · Substantial damage > The loss of aircraft control after encountering a dust devil. - [NTSB SEA07FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA277.md): Bellanca 8KCAB-180 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N240R · Destroyed > The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with downdrafts that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the downdrafts, high density altitude, and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB NYC07CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA204.md): Cessna 172 · Julian, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2007 · N6670A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident were the overcast cloud conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB DEN07FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA140.md): Cessna 182R · Dayton, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2007 · N6109N · Destroyed > the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in mountainous terrain due to gusty wind conditions, and lee side turbulence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, and his failure to… - [NTSB ATL07LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA115.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Siassconset, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2007 · N869CD · Substantial damage > The non-instrument rated pilot's loss of control at night in instrument flight conditions due to spatial disorientation. A factor was the pilot's in-flight decision not to inform the controller that he was not instrument rated. - [NTSB CHI07LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA260.md): Piper PA-28-140 · West Bend, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N1696H · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to depart in adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing to the accident included the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, his lack of recent night experience, the night conditions and… - [NTSB CHI07LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA252.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · Knox, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2007 · N810HK · No damage > The in-flight encounter with turbulence. - [NTSB NYC07LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA178.md): Beech B60 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N724RK · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper weather evaluation during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to issue in-flight weather avoidance assistance and the convective turbulence. - [NTSB ANC07FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA068.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2007 · N995WA · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue under visual flight rules into an area of instrument metrological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and the FAA's inadequate surveillance of the commercial air tour… - [NTSB SEA07TA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07TA202.md): Bell UH-1H · Benchmark, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 2007 · N667HP · Substantial damage > Dense smoke/haze which restricted the pilot's visibility and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the emergency descent resulting in impact with terrain. - [NTSB SEA07FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA199.md): Cessna 182S · New River, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N2454M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC and his ensuing failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight. Contributing factors were the cloudy weather and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB ATL07FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA102.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Tyringham, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N5595J · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with thunderstorms during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure of air traffic control to appropriately issue weather information and initiate an in-flight deviation around known and clearly observed… - [NTSB DFW07LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA164.md): Boeing B737-800 · McAlester, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2007 · N929AN · No damage > An in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB LAX07CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA206.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2C · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2007 · N11YD · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with an unfavorable wind and high sink rate conditions. - [NTSB LAX07FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA200.md): Beech E90 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N47LC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during an instrument takeoff attempt. Contributing to the accident were fog, reduced visibility, and the low ceiling. - [NTSB DEN07CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA110.md): Cessna T206H · Steamboat Spngs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2007 · N72638 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather conditions (dirt devils/whirlwinds) and his inability to control the airplane during that encounter resulting in the airplane impacting the runway, subsequently going off the side of the runway, and… - [NTSB CHI07FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA183.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Wellsville, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2007 · N477MD · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to activate the pitot heat as per the checklist, resulting in erroneous airspeed information due to pitot tube icing, and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's continued flight in… - [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 LAX07LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA204.md): Boeing 747-422 · Oceanic · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2007 · N120UA · No damage > An in-flight encounter with turbulence that resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB SEA07CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA183.md): Cessna 172N · Greenwater, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2007 · N733XW · Substantial damage > The in-flight encounter with a sudden windshift during the takeoff initial climb, to which the certified flight instructor responded by aborting the takeoff and landing off the end of the runway. The ditch was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI07FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA182.md): North American Navion · Colona, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2007 · N8804H · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB SEA07CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA176.md): Commonwealth 185 · Redlands, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N92827 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation which resulted in the airplane's lack of climb performance and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing factors included the downdraft and the high temperature. - [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 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. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE 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?occurrence=240 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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