# 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 19 of 72 · 3,567 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW98FA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA380.md): Boeing 767-34AF · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1998 · N316UP · Substantial damage > The flight crew's decision to land with convective activity over the airport with a prevailing crosswind to a quartering tailwind, on an ungrooved, flooded runway, which resulted in hydroplaning and a loss of directional control. Factors contributing to the… - [NTSB NYC98FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA180.md): Beech A23-24 · Shunk, PA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N453D · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions, his failure to maintain control of the aircraft, and his exceeding the airframe design limits resulting in separation of the outboard left wing. Contributing factors were clouds,… - [NTSB IAD98FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA106.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Centerville, NY · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N9150X · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's failure to use weather detection equipment and use of airspeeds in excess of limitations. - [NTSB LAX98FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA282.md): Simons Lancair 235 · Llano, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1998 · N1142W · Destroyed > Pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of aircraft control. - [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 CHI98FA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA343.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Beaver Dam, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N2931Z · Destroyed > The continued flight into adverse weather conditions and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot-in-command. Contributing factors were the improper preflight planning/preparation and lack of certification by the pilot-in-command in addition to the… - [NTSB ANC98LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA124.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1998 · N8252C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident were gusty winds. - [NTSB LAX98FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA264.md): North American Navion · Salinas, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N8820H · Destroyed > the pilot's attempt to continue visual flight operations into an area of known instrument meteorological conditions resulting in controlled flight into rising terrain. - [NTSB CHI98FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA309.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · New Hampton, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1998 · N9350N · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight/planning inspection and his continued flight into known adverse weather conditions that led to spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Also causal was the pilot exceeded the design limits of the airplane causing… - [NTSB FTW98LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA352.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Huntsville, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1998 · N54TM · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to ensure adequate altitude/clearance with terrain, resulting in an encounter with a downdraft, loss of airspeed, onset of a stall/mush, and collision with high terrain.. Contributing factors were high density altitude,… - [NTSB ANC98LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA105.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N2350T · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional continued VFR flight into IMC. Factors were the scattered to broken clouds, and the mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ANC98LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA113.md): Aeronca 15AC · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N1083H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident are wind gusts, a sudden windshift to a tailwind, the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, and an inadvertent stall/mush. - [NTSB FTW98FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA339.md): Beech H35 · La Veta, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1998 · N35DE · Destroyed > The pilot's poor judgment by intentionally flying into instrument meteorological conditions without proper certification. Factors were his failure to obtain a weather briefing, and the existing weather conditions that included clouds, rain, and obscuration. - [NTSB MIA98FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA205.md): Cessna 310Q · Port Orange, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1998 · N8135Q · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in in-flight collision with trees. A related factor was the fog. - [NTSB ANC98LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA108.md): Cessna 206 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1998 · N206F · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff prior to reaching the end of the lake. A factor associated with the accident was a downdraft. - [NTSB FTW98LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA327.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1998 · N8350N · Destroyed > An encounter with unanticipated windshear or a downdraft. - [NTSB ANC98LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA103.md): Cessna 206 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1998 · N7370N · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and inadequate clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors were the downslope winds and downdrafts. - [NTSB FTW98LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA326.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS 4A · Salina, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1998 · N41MN · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a landing. Contributing was the loss of thermal lift and high vegetation. - [NTSB FTW98FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA299.md): Grumman American AA-1A · Larkspur, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1998 · N9453L · Destroyed > The pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane and entering an unrecoverable spin. A factor was clear air turbulence. - [NTSB FTW98LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA295.md): Cessna 172E · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1998 · N7780U · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in an encounter with a microburst. Contributing was the airplane's climb capability exceeded by the microburst, and rising terrain. - [NTSB IAD98LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA074.md): American Blimp ABC-A-60 · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1998 · N760AB · Substantial damage > the pilot's encounter with unforecasted downdrafts. - [NTSB LAX98FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA211.md): Eurocopter AS-350-BA · Mt. Waialeale, HI · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1998 · N594BK · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into deteriorating weather conditions consisting of lowering ceilings and visibility in mountainous terrain, which resulted in the inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions and a collision with a… - [NTSB ATL98GA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98GA086.md): Ector 305A (L-19) · Morganton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 25, 1998 · N16574 · Substantial damage > The inflight encounter with a downdraft which led to a stall/mush and an inflight collision with the ground. Factors were the inadequate training in mountain flying and inadequate guidelines provided by the North Carolina Forest Service. - [NTSB MIA99FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA050.md): Cessna 172L · Macclenny, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1998 · N3853Q · Destroyed > The student pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in a subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing factors were, haze/smoke, the student pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather… - [NTSB IAD98FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA072.md): Cessna 172M · Hebron, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1998 · N12912 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing which resulted in inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors in this accident were low ceilings and… - [NTSB SEA98FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA105.md): Cessna 340 · Lincoln, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1998 · N88JH · Destroyed > The pilot's improper or inadequate use of the aircraft's weather avoidance equipment, resulting in penetration of a Level 4 thunderstorm and subsequent loss of aircraft control from which the pilot did not recover. Factors included a thunderstorm and the… - [NTSB FTW98LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA262.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6A · Green River, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1998 · N511M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factor's were the unforecasted weather (tail wind) and the inadvertent stall/spin. - [NTSB IAD98FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA068.md): Beech F33A · Delaplane, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1998 · N6033U · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision which led to VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance resulting in collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were… - [NTSB MIA98LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA180.md): Robert E. Bean Wittman Tailwind W10 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1998 · N173RS · Substantial damage > The pilot's poorly planned approach for not planning the intended touchdown point farther down the runway to avoid an area of known turbulence caused by terrain. Contributing to the accident was the turbulence. - [NTSB LAX98FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA188.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bangor, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1998 · N9703C · Destroyed > The pilot's attempted flight into instrument meteorological conditions, loss of spatial orientation, and the resultant loss of airplane control. Contributing factors were his improper preflight and in-flight decisions, overconfidence in his personal ability,… - [NTSB LAX98LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA187.md): Cessna 152 · Descanso, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1998 · N5343M · Destroyed > the certified flight instructor's disregard of the weather briefings and forecasted en route weather conditions, and, his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance in mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident were instrument meteorological… - [NTSB MIA98FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA182.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Statesville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1998 · TGHUH · Destroyed > The pilot's attempted flight into adverse weather, resulting in a loss of control in flight. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain updated weather information, rain, and fog. - [NTSB FTW98FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA256.md): Eurocopter AS350BA · La Gloria, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1998 · N911VA · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the dark night illumination, the lack of visual cues, the pilot's lack of total instrument time, and the… - [NTSB NYC98FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA124.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dalton, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1998 · N75137 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in a loss of control, and airplane stress limits to be exceeded. Factors in the accident, the pilot's decision to disregard the preflight weather briefing, and… - [NTSB LAX98LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA180.md): Vickers MK XVI · Blue Canyon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1998 · N382RW · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance and his VFR flight into instrument meteorological condition. Mountainous terran and obscurations are contributing factos. inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous… - [NTSB ANC98LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA060.md): Cessna U206 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N414UJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident are variable winds, and windshear. - [NTSB ANC98LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA057.md): Cessna 206 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1998 · N5297U · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Factors in the accident were weather conditions consisting of a mountain wave, and downdrafts. - [NTSB LAX98LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA175.md): Mooney M20F · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N6453Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper remedial action in controlling the aircraft during a go-around in a crosswind which resulted in a collision with a runway light and separation of the landing gear. - [NTSB FTW98LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA243.md): Boeing 757-2B7 · Wichita, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N619AU · No damage > The severe turbulence encountered as a result of the flightcrew's inadvertent flight into a rapidly developing thunderstorm. - [NTSB ATL98FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA080.md): Bell 206L-3 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N96CW · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude while operating in adverse weather. A contributing factor was the incoming fog and high tension static wire. - [NTSB FTW98LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA246.md): Mooney M20F · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N6476Q · Substantial damage > the unfavorable wind condition, and failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the wind condition during the landing flare. - [NTSB FTW98LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA244.md): Burkhart Grob 103 · Briggs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1998 · N427BG · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the distance and altitude. Factors were the lack of thermal lift and his diverted attention while on downwind. - [NTSB FTW98LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA231.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-B · Longmont, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N1527M · No damage > The pilot's failure to properly position his foot for a high wind landing. Factors were high winds and windshear. - [NTSB FTW98LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA224.md): Mooney M20F · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N6444Q · Substantial damage > The pilot exceeded the crosswind capability performance of the aircraft, and his delayed response in initiating a go around. Factors were gusty, crosswind and tailwind conditions, and high density altitude. - [NTSB FTW98LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA220.md): Cessna 172P · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N65759 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. Factors were gusty, crosswind conditions, the pilot's lack of experience in type of operation and geographic area, mountainous terrain, and high density altitude. - [NTSB ANC98FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98FA048.md): Cessna 172M · Palmer, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 1998 · N9212H · Substantial damage > The pilot's intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors were the terrain induced turbulence, clouds, the pilot's overconfidence in his abilities, and mountainous terrain conditions. - [NTSB MIA98LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA160.md): M2 Sport 1000 · Semmes, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1998 · UNREG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft after an encounter with turbulence during initial climb out. A related factor was the turbulence. - [NTSB LAX98LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA155.md): Beech A23-24 · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1998 · N6092N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around after encountering a gust of wind. - [NTSB DCA98MA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA98MA045.md): Douglas DC-9-32 · Calhoun, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · May 7, 1998 · N948VV · Substantial damage > The failure of the flight crew to maintain adequate separation from hazardous meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were: (1) the failure of AirTran Airlines to provide adequate crewmember training and guidance regarding hazardous… - [NTSB SEA98LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA070.md): Cessna 172N · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1998 · N6468D · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Clouds and mountainous terrain were a factor. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=240&page=20 ## 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=19 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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