# 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 16 of 72 · 3,567 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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 MIA00LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA119.md): Bair Helicopters Searey · Kill Devil Hill, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N246DB · Substantial damage > The inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command while on final approach resulting in the uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with water. - [NTSB LAX00LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA135.md): Cessna 172 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2000 · N7354A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and his improper remedial actions that led to a precautionary landing and subsequent attempted takeoff from unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB DEN00LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA065.md): Cessna 182K · Hanksville, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2000 · N2722Q · Destroyed > The pilot inadvertently allowing the airplane to porpoise after landing hard, and inadvertently stalling the airplane after aborting the landing attempt. Factors were wind gusts, and the pilot failing to reconfigure the airplane (resetting the elevator trim… - [NTSB MIA00LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA108.md): Aerospatiale ATR-72-212 · Athens, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2000 · N636AS · No damage > The flight attendant's failure to seat and belt herself during an inflight encounter with turbulence in clouds resulting in her losing foothold and falling against a passenger seat, sustaining a fractured ankle. - [NTSB IAD00LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA025.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2000 · N97VT · Destroyed > the encountering of wind conditions in flight that inhibited the pilot from maintaining altitude. - [NTSB DEN00FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA053.md): Cessna 182E · El Prado, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2000 · N2988Y · Destroyed > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation in that he initiated flight into known adverse weather, and continued VFR flight into IMC to the point where remedial action was not possible. Factors were the weather conditions that included snow, low… - [NTSB CHI00LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA073.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Amery, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2000 · N106RS · Substantial damage > the pilots failure to maintain directional control. Factors to the accident were the icing conditions, the snow and ice covered runway and the snowbank. - [NTSB LAX00LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA098.md): Fokker FK-28-4000 · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2000 · N493US · No damage > the failure of the passenger to fasten his seat belt without the necessity of being instructed by the flight attendant. - [NTSB LAX00FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA099.md): Cessna 182L · Coulterville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2000 · N3324R · Destroyed > The pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather after receiving hazardous weather advisories, which resulted in inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions while attempting to maintain VFR conditions on top. The subsequent… - [NTSB MIA00FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA090.md): Beech 35-P35 · Dayton, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2000 · N9796Y · Destroyed > the non-instrumented rated pilot elected to takeoff into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in impact with rising terrain. Factors in this accident were, clouds and low ceilings. - [NTSB ANC00LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA027.md): Piper PA-31-T3 · Wales, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2000 · N110JK · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, and his inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors in the accident were terrain induced turbulence and a tailwind. - [NTSB LAX00FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA090.md): Cessna 150J · Redwood City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2000 · N63YZ · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the pilot's improper remedial action and his self-induced pressure. - [NTSB ANC00FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00FA024.md): Cessna U206G · Iliamna, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2000 · N756HG · Destroyed > The pilot's attempted flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance above the snow-covered tundra. Factors associated with the accident were snow, rain, and whiteout conditions. - [NTSB NYC00LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA097.md): Boeing 737-300 · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2000 · N397US · No damage > In flight encounter with turbulence. - [NTSB FTW00LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA084.md): Mitsubishi MU-300 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2000 · N900WJ · Substantial damage > The diminished effectiveness of the anti-skid brake system due to the slush contaminated runway. Factors were the freezing rain encountered during the approach, coupled with a failure of the horizontal stabilizer heat. - [NTSB DEN00LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA046.md): Cessna 172 · Tooele, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2000 · N6445B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to correct the descent, and his failure to maintain a visual lookout. Factors were the pilot's improper weather evaluation, his lack of recent experience in type of operation, his inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological… - [NTSB LAX00LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA072.md): Boeing 757-2G7 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2000 · N909AW · No damage > Encounter with Clear Air Turbulence. Poor communication between the captain and flight attendants as to the urgency for the flight attendants to take their seats was a contributing factor. - [NTSB LAX00GA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00GA073.md): Arrow OH-58A · Crows Landing, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jan 12, 2000 · N901SF · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain altitude and clearance from terrain during a turn to reverse direction after encountering instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a full weather briefing before… - [NTSB DEN00LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA041.md): Cessna 172P · Huntsville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2000 · N65710 · Substantial damage > The snow shower, and the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing. - [NTSB ATL00FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA019.md): Bellanca BL-17-30A · Monteagle, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2000 · N8821V · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to adequately evaluate weather conditions that resulted in the continuation of visual flight into instrument weather conditions and the subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB SEA00LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA034.md): Cessna 182S · Kennewick, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1999 · N374TC · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue flight into known icing conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, resulting in a hard landing. Factors included: icing conditions; the pilot's improper decision to continue to his… - [NTSB DEN00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA031.md): Luscombe 8E · San Luis, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1999 · N1941B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/mush. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in mountain flying, the high density altitude, and downdraft weather conditions. - [NTSB ATL00LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA018.md): Cessna 208B · Adjuntas, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1999 · N1315A · Destroyed > The pilot continued flight into adverse weather conditions that included low ceiling and turbulence. Factors to the accident were trees. - [NTSB MIA00FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA058.md): Aero Commander 500 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1999 · N6261B · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to attempt VFR flight into known instrument flight conditions, willful disregard of FAA Automated Flight Service Station weather forecast/weather observations, failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while… - [NTSB ANC00FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00FA018.md): Cessna 207 · Bethel, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1999 · N1747U · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, fog, and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB MIA00FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA029.md): Hughes 369HS · Helena, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1999 · N395WM · Destroyed > The pilots continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in his becoming spatially disoriented and loosing control of the helicopter, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the ground. - [NTSB MIA00LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA028.md): Cessna 172N · Defuniak Spgs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1999 · N733AH · Substantial damage > Was the pilot's failure to obtain a proper weather briefing resulting in his encounter with fog, his having to make a precautionary landing in a field when the aircraft became low on fuel, and the on ground collision with trees during landing roll. - [NTSB ANC00LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA013.md): Maule M7-235C · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1999 · N5657A · Substantial damage > The pilot's intentional takeoff into known adverse weather. Factors associated with this accident are crosswinds, gusts, and downdrafts. - [NTSB DEN00FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA135.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Lake City, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1999 · N6691V · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate flight planning and preparation, and his inadvertent flight into adverse weather during a cross-country flight over mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were, the cloudy obscuration weather condition, the high density altitude, and… - [NTSB FTW00LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA026.md): Waco KNF · Midway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1999 · N698N · Substantial damage > The inability of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane as a result of a downdraft. - [NTSB ANC00LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA009.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1999 · N31606 · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather, and an inadvertent stall. Factors in the accident were adverse weather consisting of icing conditions, and airframe icing. - [NTSB ANC00LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA008.md): Cessna 207 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1999 · N207SE · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather, and his decision to initiate flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors in the accident were adverse weather consisting of low ceilings and icing conditions, inadequate supervision by company management,… - [NTSB ANC00LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA011.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1999 · N8918Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and a downdraft. - [NTSB LAX00FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA017.md): Cessna 152 · Ventura, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1999 · N5169B · Destroyed > the pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors were the pilot's self induced pressure to depart the airport before the weather worsened and the airport closed, and the mountain obscurement and foggy weather conditions, and the night light… - [NTSB LAX00LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA009.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Waialua, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1999 · N17914 · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in recognizing the onset of a wind direction change resulting in the downward flow of wind on the leeward side of the mountain (strong sink rate). - [NTSB DEN00LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA002.md): Piper PA-24-250 · La Junta, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1999 · N6406P · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a proper altitude during final approach to landing, and his misjudgment of altitude clearances. Factors were the sudden windshift, downdraft and turbulent weather conditions, the dark night, and the pilot's lack of… - [NTSB NYC99LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA240.md): Airbus Industrie 319-131 · Sparta, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1999 · N821UA · No damage > The airplane's encounter with clear air turbulence. - [NTSB ANC99LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA149.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1999 · N53728 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors in the accident were a windshear, and a short runway area. - [NTSB ANC99LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA147.md): Cessna 185F · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1999 · N60859 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, a downdraft, and swampy terrain. - [NTSB SEA99LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA165.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Eatonville, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1999 · N7832N · Substantial damage > Inadequate inflight planning/preparation and terrain clearance not maintained. Mountainous terrain, cloudy conditions and delayed remedial action are factors - [NTSB LAX99LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA323.md): Airbus Industrie A-320-231 · Beatty, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1999 · N628AW · No damage > the failure of the injured passengers to remain seated with their seat belts fastened as directed by the captain. - [NTSB ANC99FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA139.md): Eurocopter AS-350B-2 · Juneau, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1999 · N6007S · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and inadequate altitude/clearance. Factors associated with the accident were flat light and whiteout conditions, snow, and snow-covered terrain. An additional factor was the FAA's… - [NTSB ATL99TA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99TA126.md): Hughes OH-6A · Hernando, MS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 7, 1999 · N584SD · Substantial damage > The in-flight encounter with weather that resulted in the loss of tail rotor control. The pilot failed to maintain directional control and the helicopter collided with the ground. - [NTSB DEN99LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA156.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Peyton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1999 · N5172L · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control resulting in inadvertent stall/mush during initial climb following takeoff. Factors were the unfavorable, sudden windshift conditions, the high density altitude, and the manufacturer's failure to provide adequate density altitude… - [NTSB LAX99LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA288.md): Wirth Avid Flyer · Schellville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1999 · N625F · Destroyed > The pilot's encounter with wind shear and a downdraft which precipitated his loss of airplane control. - [NTSB SEA99FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA150.md): Cessna 182E · Ryegate, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1999 · N2886Y · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors include low ceilings and inadequate in-flight planning. - [NTSB NYC99FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA214.md): Cessna 172N · Dyke, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1999 · N733DH · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his inability to see the rapidly rising terrain. A factor was the pilot's inaccurate evaluation of the weather. - [NTSB LAX99LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA285.md): Burkhart Grob G 103 Twin II · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1999 · N8013K · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with a sudden and violent dust devil, which caused the student pilot to lose control of the aircraft during the landing flare/touchdown. - [NTSB ANC99LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA123.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1999 · N5047Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were variable winds, and a downdraft. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=240&page=17 ## 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=16 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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