# 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 18 of 72 · 3,567 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX99FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA125.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lytle Creek, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1999 · N2529W · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in impact with high terrain. - [NTSB ANC99LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA036.md): Eurocopter AS-350-B2 · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1999 · N197EH · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged flare while landing. Factors associated with the accident were whiteout conditions, and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB NYC99LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA073.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1999 · N5454F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in flight into icing weather conditions. A factor related to the accident was restricted visibility through the icy windshield during landing. - [NTSB NYC99LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA069.md): Saab-Scania 340A · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1999 · N343BE · No damage > Unanticipated in-flight turbulence. - [NTSB DEN99LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA045.md): Cessna 185 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1999 · N9823X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and inadvertently allowing the airplane to ground loop. Factors were gusty crosswind conditions, pertinent crosswind information not made available by the manufacturer, and FAA's inadequate certification and… - [NTSB NYC99LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA068.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1999 · N8790N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to use a preflight briefing service, resulting in an in flight encounter with snow, and subsequent precautionary landing. - [NTSB MIA99LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA096.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1999 · N2313Z · Substantial damage > The inadequate touchdown resulting in a hard landing on the nose landing gear and subsequent structural damage. - [NTSB DEN99LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA044.md): Parsons Kitfox II · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1999 · N740GP · Substantial damage > The airplane's encounter with a dust devil during landing. - [NTSB DEN99LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA043.md): Beech 35-C33 · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1999 · N977MC · Substantial damage > The pilot's in-flight decision to turn into rising terrain, and his decision to fly into and out of the airport in a heavy weight condition after the local flight instructor/FAA accident prevention counselor recommended that he should not. Factors were the… - [NTSB ANC99TA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99TA029.md): Bell 206L-1 · Barrow, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 24, 1999 · N785SR · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged flare while landing. Factors associated with the accident were whiteout conditions, and the snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB LAX99FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA104.md): Beech 95-B55 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1999 · N125TW · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertant visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB LAX99LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA093.md): Aerostar RX-9 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1999 · N91067 · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempted flight in an area of forecasted high winds and his inadequate compensation for those wind conditions once encountered. - [NTSB IAD99LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA030.md): WSK PZL Krosno KR-03A · Kutztown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1999 · N210C · Substantial damage > was the in-flight encounter with thermal sink over unsuitable terrain for landing. - [NTSB ATL99LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA049.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-80 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1999 · N433AA · No damage > The flight encountered clear air turbulence while descending through 17,000 feet mean sea level (MSL). - [NTSB DEN99LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA037.md): Boeing 757-222 · Climax, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1999 · N586UA · No damage > The flight's encounter with turbulence. - [NTSB FTW99LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA076.md): Bell 206-B3 · Sabine Pass, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1999 · N907CA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent spatial disorientation. Factors were the dark night conditions, the fog, and the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing prior to the flight. - [NTSB LAX99FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA102.md): North American T-28B · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1999 · N628B · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to attempt flight into an area of known adverse weather and the subsequent inadvertent VFR flight into IFR conditions resulting in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. - [NTSB SEA99IA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99IA032.md): Boeing 747-238B · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1999 · N14024 · Minor damage > An encounter with Clear Air Turbulence at Flight Level 330. - [NTSB LAX99FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA077.md): Beech F35 · Chino, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1999 · N3364C · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional flight into known instrument meteorological conditions in hilly terrain and his failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, dark night… - [NTSB CHI99LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA065.md): Piper PA-32-260 · St. Charles, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1999 · N40712 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight/planning preparation which led to inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and him becoming lost/disoriented. Contributing to the accident were… - [NTSB ANC99LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA023.md): Cessna 207 · Chevak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1999 · N19TA · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors associated with the accident were freezing rain, an accumulation of ice on the wings and ailerons, and diminished directional control. - [NTSB ANC99LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA022.md): Cessna 172 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1999 · N8373L · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempted flight into adverse weather. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, icing conditions, and an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB DEN99FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA029.md): Piper PA-24-180 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1998 · N7283P · Destroyed > The pilot's poor judgement by intentionally flying into instrument meteorological conditions without proper certification. Factors were the resulting spatial disorientation, the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft, the in-flight wing… - [NTSB DEN99LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA030.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Rollinsville, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1998 · N8112S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate decision to continue flight into deteriorating weather conditions, that included a downdraft which resulted in a loss of control, and collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the terrain,… - [NTSB NYC99FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA041.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Randolph, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1998 · N4591J · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Also causal was the pilot exceeded the design limits of the aircraft which resulted in an in-flight separation.… - [NTSB SEA99LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA025.md): Cessna 177 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1998 · N2355Y · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the pilot's failure to maintain altitude. VFR flight into IMC conditions and cloudy weather conditions were factors. - [NTSB DEN99LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA026.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Granby, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1998 · N9255B · Substantial damage > The in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence during descent. - [NTSB LAX99LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA050.md): Boeing 737-300 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1998 · N328AW · No damage > The failure of the second and third flight attendants to comply with instructions to remain seated in anticipation of turbulence. - [NTSB FTW99FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA044.md): Beech 58 · Newcastle, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1998 · N1826S · Destroyed > the pilot's loss of control due to his inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence and wind shear during an instrument approach. Factors contributing to the accident were the severe turbulence and the wind shear. - [NTSB ANC99LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA014.md): Piper PA-31 · Point Lay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1998 · N3542H · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain a proper glidepath. Factors associated with this accident were the airport not having a VASI system installed, and the lack of visual perception for the pilot. - [NTSB FTW99FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA038.md): Blanton RAF 2000 · The Colony, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1998 · N14GR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyroplane during cruise flight. A factor was the gusty wind condition. - [NTSB FTW99FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA033.md): Cessna 172N · Bacliff, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1998 · N4908D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his inability to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wire. Contributing to the accident were the fog, low ceilings and his lack of instrument time. - [NTSB ATL99FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA019.md): Cessna 182P · Santee, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1998 · N6522M · Destroyed > The pilot continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and lost control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors were foggy weather conditions and self-induced stress. - [NTSB FTW99FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA020.md): Beech B19 · Hobart, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1998 · N9740L · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors were the low ceiling, fog, dark night conditions, and the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing prior to the flight. - [NTSB ATL99LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA013.md): Cessna 172N · Lima, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1998 · N4696G · Destroyed > The flight instructor's intentional flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions. Factors were trees and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ATL99FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA136.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Robbinsville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1998 · N2820T · Destroyed > "This case was changed from ATL05FA014." The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with weather and controlled flight into terrain. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning… - [NTSB MIA99LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA015.md): Peters Strojnik S2A · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1998 · N70136 · Substantial damage > The aircraft's uncontrolled climb after encountering a wind gust or thermal during landing flare without engine power resulting in the pilot having to force the aircraft onto the runway making a hard landing prior to the end of the runway. - [NTSB DEN99FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA012.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Buffalo, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1998 · N8537N · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's initiated flight into adverse weather conditions and inadvertently flew into IMC weather conditions. Factors were the low ceiling weather conditions, the dark night light conditions, and a non operating VOR navigational aid. - [NTSB FTW99LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA012.md): Cessna 421C · Eagle Pass, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1998 · N19MH · Destroyed > A downdraft, which exceeded the aircraft's climb performance. A factor was the thunderstorms in the vicinity of the airport. - [NTSB IAD99FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA005.md): Cessna R172K · Bowie, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1998 · N736KL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Also causal was the pilot's poor in-flight planning/decision, and his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A related factor was the fog. - [NTSB DEN99LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA008.md): Stinson 108-3 · Jackson Hole, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1998 · N569C · Destroyed > The pilot's inability to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. Factors contributing to the accident were the unfavorable weather condition, mountain wave and the high density altitude. - [NTSB FTW99FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA004.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Newellton, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1998 · N4531M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an inadvertent entry into adverse weather conditions. A related factor was the fog. - [NTSB ANC99LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA001.md): Cessna 172 · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1998 · N6867X · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident are rising terrain, and a downdraft. - [NTSB ANC98LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA165.md): Maule ML-7 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1998 · N6110C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the gusty and turbulent weather conditions. - [NTSB ANC98FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98FA168.md): Cessna TU-206G · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1998 · N4820U · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were low ceilings and mountainous/hilly terrain. - [NTSB NYC98LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA193.md): Boeing DHC-8-102 · Islip, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1998 · N810EX · Minor damage > Clear air turbulence. - [NTSB LAX98FA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA306.md): Beech 95-B55 · Hawthorne, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N554MB · Destroyed > The pilot's disregard of the weather briefing information and his decision to attempt flight into forecast adverse weather conditions, which led to an encounter with icing conditions beyond the performance capability of the aircraft. The pilot's disregard for… - [NTSB ATL98LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA128.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Goodway, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1998 · N9774 · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued approach into known adverse weather which resulted in the pilot's loss of control, and subsequent inflight collision with terrain. A factor was the weather conditions. - [NTSB LAX98FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA296.md): Cessna 310K · Saugus, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1998 · N711CG · Destroyed > the pilot's in-flight loss of control which led to a subsequent structural airframe failure as the pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane during an attempted recovery. - [NTSB ANC98FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98FA152.md): Cessna 207 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N1809Q · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, mountainous/hilly terrain features, rain, and fog. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=240&page=19 ## 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=18 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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