# 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 10 of 72 · 3,567 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX03LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA193.md): Boeing MD-82 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N451AA · No damage > The encounter with severe turbulence during descent, prior to the cabin crew taking their seats, which resulted in serious injury to two flight attendants. - [NTSB LAX03FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA187.md): Rockwell International Aero-Commander 112TC · Santa Nella, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2003 · N4696W · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by conducting VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were low clouds, fog, and mountainous terrain. - [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 NYC03LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA121.md): Cessna 150M · Londonderry, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2003 · N704TG · Substantial damage > The pilots inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain a safe altitude above the rising terrain. Factors related to the accident were the low ceilings and rising terrain. - [NTSB LAX03LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA181.md): Airbus Industrie A320-321 · Payson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2003 · N644AW · No damage > The flight's encounter with convectively induced turbulence associated with developing thunderstorms while the flight crew attempted to deviate around an area of adverse weather. The turbulence event occurred while the crew was attempting to maneuver around… - [NTSB DEN03LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA094.md): Airbus Industrie A319-111 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N910FR · No damage > the inflight encounter with severe turbulence. - [NTSB CHI03FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA141.md): Cessna 182Q · Gettysburg, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N630SW · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control in cruise flight leading to his inadvertent spiral. A factor was the pilot's in-flight encounter with moderate to heavy rain. - [NTSB DEN03LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA095.md): Cessna 425 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N425SG · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors include the encounter with severe turbulence and hail. - [NTSB DEN03LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA092.md): Hiller UH-12E · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N508SQ · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing to the accident was the sudden tailwind encountered. - [NTSB LAX03LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA168.md): Aero Commander 500B · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2003 · N64TS · Substantial damage > the pilot's encounter with a wind shear just after liftoff. - [NTSB NYC03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA112.md): Cessna 172G · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2003 · N3985L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A factor was a crosswind. - [NTSB ATL03LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA094.md): Kerner Lancair IV · Allendale, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2003 · N29ME · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather,thunderstorms, that resulted in the design limits of the airplane being exceeded. - [NTSB NYC03LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA104.md): Boeing B767-300 · New Market, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2003 · N650UA · No damage > The inadvertent encounter with turbulence. - [NTSB ATL03FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA089.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Calhoun, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2003 · N32038 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, which would have indicated that MVFR to IFR conditions prevailed over the route with embedded thunderstorms and rain, and his decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological… - [NTSB ANC03LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA048.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2003 · N8240P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in the accumulation of carburetor ice, a partial loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing. Factors contributing to the accident are a downdraft, the pilot operating the airplane at a low… - [NTSB SEA03LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA074.md): Cessna 182 · McCall, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N5595B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions while maneuvering in the area of rapidly growing cumulus clouds. Factors include the pilot's improper decision to try to out-climb the rising clouds, mountainous terrain, falling snow,… - [NTSB LAX03FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA142.md): Cessna TR182 · Eagleville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2003 · N327PC · Destroyed > the pilot's encounter with mountain wave activity with downdrafts and severe turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to continue flight into an area of… - [NTSB DEN03LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA072.md): Cessna 172P · Colo. Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2003 · N54202 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to obtain and maintain adequate altitude during the go-around. Factors contributing to the accident were the encountered windshear, the student pilot's premature raising of the flaps, the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision,… - [NTSB IAD03LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA048.md): Dornier 328-300 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2003 · N427FJ · No damage > The airplane's encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence during cruise flight. - [NTSB CHI03LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA113.md): Boeing 757-222 · Lithonia, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2003 · N504UA · No damage > The flight into adverse weather encountered by the flight crew, and the flight attendant's restraint not available when she was informed to take her seat. The convective associated turbulence was a contributing factor. - [NTSB SEA03FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA165.md): Cessna 320D · Mazama, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2003 · N4178T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain, trees and mountain obscuration were factors. - [NTSB DEN03LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA066.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2003 · N43591 · Substantial damage > the dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. A contributing factor was the unfavorable wind gust. - [NTSB ANC03LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA041.md): Piper PA-18 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2003 · N339T · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area in deep snow, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane on touchdown. A factor associated with the accident was a snow-covered airstrip. - [NTSB ATL03FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA075.md): Cessna 180 · Oxford, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2003 · N3166D · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was low ceilings. - [NTSB SEA03FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA059.md): Cessna T207 A · Merlin, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2003 · N9785M · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while in cruise flight. Factors include low ceilings and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB NYC03FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA080.md): Dassault DA-20 · Swanton, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2003 · N183GA · Destroyed > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, including his failure to maintain an approach airspeed consistent with the airplane's configuration, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall due to slow airspeed, and subsequent uncontrolled descent… - [NTSB FTW03LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA121.md): Boeing 737-924 · Palestine, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2003 · N71411 · No damage > The airplane's encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence during cruise flight. - [NTSB DEN03LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA063.md): Airbus Industrie A319-111 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2003 · N917FR · No damage > in-flight encounter with turbulence. - [NTSB NYC03LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA076.md): Cessna 172P · Shenandoah, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2003 · CGIKO · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with snow showers. Factors were the snow and the unsuitable landing area. - [NTSB CHI03FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA094.md): Beech A36 · New Vienna, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2003 · N1636W · Destroyed > The improper planning/decision by the pilot to fly into forecast icing conditions with an airplane not equipped with a certified deice system. The continued flight in known icing conditions and the flight to an alternate destination not performed by the pilot… - [NTSB ATL03FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA068.md): Rockwell 690B · Homerville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2003 · N53LG · Destroyed > An in-flight encounter with unforecasted severe turbulence in cruise flight resulting in the design limits of the airplane being exceeded due to an overload failure of the airframe, and collision with a swampy area. - [NTSB CHI03FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA086.md): Cessna 172N · Foley, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2003 · N5315D · Destroyed > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to spatial disorientation and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing factors was the pilot's lack of instrument rating, the pilot's disregard of the preflight… - [NTSB ATL03FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA062.md): Cessna 320D · Perry, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2003 · N4137T · Substantial damage > The pilot continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/terrain clearance. - [NTSB FTW03FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA111.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Prattsville, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N91594 · Destroyed > The pilot's execution of VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Fog conditions and the pilot's lack of an instrument rating are contributing factors. - [NTSB ATL03FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA061.md): Cessna 177 · Old Fort, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2003 · N3275T · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain terrain clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. - [NTSB NYC03IA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03IA066.md): Dornier 328-300 · Wellman, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2003 · N419FJ · Minor damage > An in-flight encounter with lightning. - [NTSB MIA03CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA074.md): Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2003 · N828JN · Substantial damage > An in-flight encounter with wind gusts while making an approach to land in a field resulting in the aircraft landing early and colliding with a berm. - [NTSB FTW03LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA106.md): Eurocopter AS350B2 · Venice, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2003 · N945PT · Destroyed > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control following a loss of tail rotor drive. A contributing factor was the fog. - [NTSB CHI03FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA078.md): Beech A36 · Sparta, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2003 · N7253Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his flight into known icing conditions which resulted in airframe icing and degraded aircraft performance until the onset of a stall. - [NTSB MIA03FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA071.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2003 · N6369C · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological condition after receiving an in-flight weather advisory. Also causal was his failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in flight that… - [NTSB NYC03FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA061.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Monterey, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2003 · N4072R · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules (VFR) flight in marginal VFR weather conditions over mountainous terrain, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors in this accident were clouds and night light conditions. - [NTSB ANC03LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA029.md): Cessna 208 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2003 · N205BA · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance above the ground, resulting in a collision with snow and ice covered terrain during the final approach phase of a VFR landing. Factors… - [NTSB ATL03LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA051.md): Aerospatiale ATR-72-212 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2003 · N642AS · No damage > The flight's encounter with severe turbulence that resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB ATL03LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA050.md): Cessna 152 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2003 · N67524 · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and loss of aircraft control, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground. - [NTSB NYC03FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA058.md): Cessna 182G · Renfrew, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2003 · N3404S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to land. Factors in the accident were the pilot's decision to fly into forecasted\known icing conditions, and the accumulation of structural ice. - [NTSB MIA03FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA068.md): Beech 36 · Captiva Island, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2003 · N41VK · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his ensuing failure to maintain altitude/clearance resulting in an in-flight collision with the ocean. A factor was the fog. - [NTSB ATL03FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA049.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Sylvania, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2003 · N54406 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to conduct VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Related factors were the guy wire and the fog. - [NTSB MIA03LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA067.md): Boeing 777-223 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2003 · N790AN · No damage > The flight crew's inadvertent encounter with turbulence while attempting to maneuver through an area of convective activity during descent. - [NTSB FTW03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA112.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-B3 · Clyde, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2003 · N439AE · Substantial damage > the pilot's delayed remedial action and his continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. A contributing factor was the excessive descent rate which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI03LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA072.md): Beech V35 · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N9439S · Substantial damage > The pilots improper decision to fly into known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was airframe icing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=240&page=11 ## 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&page=10 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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