# 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 22 of 72 · 3,567 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC97LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA061.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bowling Green, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1997 · N6561P · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in airframe ice and the loss of adequate lift to maintain continued flight. The adverse weather (icing) condition was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA97LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA126.md): Socata TB-21C · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1997 · N55510 · Substantial damage > continued flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions, and the pilot allowing the aircraft to exceed its design stress limits. Weather associated with the thunderstorm was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW97FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA121.md): MBB BO-105S · Lena, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1997 · N7161J · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the pilot not following company procedures and directives, the low ceiling, and the dark night… - [NTSB SEA97FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA070.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Boise, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1997 · N7583P · Destroyed > the accumulation of airframe ice on the aircraft, and the pilot's delayed remedial action after intentionally flying into forecast adverse weather conditions. The adverse weather (icing) conditions were related factors. - [NTSB FTW97LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA114.md): Bell 206L-1 · Jamaica Beach, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1997 · N5829D · Destroyed > The pilot's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control due to the loss of visual cues to detect his height above the water. Factors were the low ceilings and fog, and the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB CHI97LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA078.md): Boeing 757-2Q8 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1997 · N755AT · No damage > Clear air turbulence. - [NTSB LAX97LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA112.md): Boeing 767-300 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1997 · N661UA · No damage > an encounter with unforecasted moderate clear air turbulence, while descending over mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ANC97LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA029.md): Cessna 337C · Golovin, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1997 · N2615S · Substantial damage > the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and failure to maintain sufficient distance/altitude from terrain. Low ceiling, flat light condition, and the ice pressure ridge were related factors. - [NTSB LAX97LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA110.md): Bell 206B · Mountain Spring, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N42SS · Destroyed > the pilot's poor weather evaluation and the decision to continue to attempt to land during forecast adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB ANC97LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA027.md): Cessna 207 · Chevak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1997 · N7389U · Substantial damage > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, his misjudgment of distance and altitude during the approach to land, and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point during the landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the… - [NTSB SEA97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA063.md): Maule M-5-180 · Jordan Valley, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1997 · N5652W · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, while landing. Factors relating to the accident included: the pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt a descent through what appeared to be a hole in the clouds, his inadvertent… - [NTSB ANC97LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA025.md): Piper PA-22 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1997 · N7235D · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, his becoming lost/disoriented, and… - [NTSB FTW97FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA092.md): Beech 95-B55 · Mayhill, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1997 · N47SM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees and terrain. Factors were the mountainous terrain, the snow obscuring the visibility, the dark night illumination, and the pilot's fatigue. - [NTSB CHI97LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA060.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1997 · N414EA · No damage > clear air turbulence encountered by the flight. - [NTSB NYC97FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA048.md): Cessna 172F · Conrad, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1997 · N8835U · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and spatial disorientation of the pilot, which led to loss of aircraft control, an uncontrolled descent, and subsequent collision with wooded terrain. Factors relating to the accident… - [NTSB MIA97LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA074.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Clermont, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1997 · N233HH · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision by electing to be towed aloft with a cold front nearby, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with wind gusts from the nearby cold front and subsequent in-flight collision with trees. - [NTSB LAX97FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA093.md): Cessna R172K · Bagdad, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1997 · N736WZ · Destroyed > continued flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the high/mountainous terrain and adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB SEA97LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA050.md): Cessna 180J · Lopez, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1997 · N42376 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to initiate flight into marginal VFR conditions at night which led to inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain. Factors contributing to the accident… - [NTSB ANC97LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA022.md): Cessna 207A · Tununak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1997 · N9603M · Substantial damage > the pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain. Factors associated with the accident were: low ceiling, fog, rising terrain, and the pilot's inadequate… - [NTSB LAX97FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA089.md): Beech F33A · Mt San Jacinto, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1997 · N31706 · Destroyed > continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain proper altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the high/mountainous terrain, and the adverse weather… - [NTSB SEA97LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA048.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Sun River, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1997 · N8414B · Substantial damage > inadvertent VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance above moutainous/wooded terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and the proximity… - [NTSB ATL97LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA033.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1997 · N1434X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper short, soft field takeof. A factor was the pilot's poor in-flight decision to operate over an overcast until near the airplane's maximum endurance. - [NTSB NYC97LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA040.md): Airbus Industrie A-300B4-605R · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1997 · N50051 · Minor damage > an encounter with unforecast clear air turbulence and the flight attendant's failure to use the seat belt. - [NTSB LAX97FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA082.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1997 · N165SW · Destroyed > failure of the pilot(s) to use 'override' ignition as prescribed by checklist procedures during an encounter with icing conditions, which subsequently led to ice ingestion and dual engine flame-outs. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather… - [NTSB MIA97FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA057.md): Cessna 208B · Edenton, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1997 · N802TH · Destroyed > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in this accident were: fog, the low ceiling, and the dark night. - [NTSB IAD97FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA038.md): Cessna 150F · Bittinger, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1997 · N8925S · Destroyed > VFR flight by the noninstrumented-rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which lead to spatial disorientation of the pilot, his loss of aircraft control, and an uncontrolled collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident… - [NTSB MIA97LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA051.md): Cessna 172P · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1996 · N62145 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to initiate an immediate climb (go-around or missed approach) after encountering fog, while on final approach to land. Darkness and fog at the end of the runway were related factors. - [NTSB CHI97FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA047.md): Beech C90 · Rhinelander, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1996 · N998VB · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's inadequate weather evaluation and continued flight into forecast severe icing conditions which exceeded the capabilty of the airplane's anti-ice/deice system. The icing conditions were a factor. - [NTSB MIA97FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA043.md): Forney F-1 · Middleburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1996 · N7530C · Destroyed > VFR flight by the noninstrument-rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in spatial disorientation and an uncontrolled descent into a wooded area. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the pilot to obtain a… - [NTSB LAX97LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA072.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · San Jose, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1996 · N590AA · No damage > The flight's encounter with severe turbulence while the injured cabin crew was standing. - [NTSB LAX97LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA071.md): Farhat RV6A · Julian, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1996 · N961CP · Destroyed > flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of airframe ice and an inability to maintain clearance (proper altitude) from mountainous terrain. Moderate to severe icing conditions in clouds, turbulence, and… - [NTSB ANC97LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA015.md): Boeing 737-400 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1996 · N775AS · No damage > an in-flight encounter with unforecast severe clear air turbulence. - [NTSB FTW97LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA070.md): British Aerospace BAE 146-200A · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1996 · N606AW · No damage > an inflight encounter with unreported and unanticipated clear air turbulence during landing descent. - [NTSB SEA97LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA035.md): Bell 47G · Pendleton, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1996 · N4758R · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's attempt to conduct visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with hilly terrain. A contributing factor in the accident was the presence of fog. - [NTSB SEA97FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA033.md): Beech B36TC · Jackson, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1996 · N3000R · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to follow IFR procedures. High terrain, low ceiling, icing conditions, and a possible anomaly with the VOR were related factors. - [NTSB NYC97LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA027.md): Lake LA-4 · Gallipolis, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1996 · N7632L · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with a hangar and parked aircraft. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's encounter with rain, sleet, snow, and… - [NTSB LAX97FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA067.md): Beech V35B · Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1996 · N6056M · Destroyed > the pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather and improper in-flight planning and decision making. - [NTSB ATL97FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA092.md): Cessna 182 · Charleston, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1996 · N8683T · Substantial damage > The noninstrument-rated pilot's failure to remain clear of instrument meteorological conditions which led to spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing. - [NTSB CHI97LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA036.md): Cessna 177 · Regan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1996 · N30255 · Substantial damage > the pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather. Factors were clouds, the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision making, his poor evaluation of the weather, and the encounter with unsuitable terrain for landing. - [NTSB NYC97FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA021.md): Cessna 414 · Duo, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1996 · N73CP · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision which resulted in VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain. The low ceiling was a factor. - [NTSB LAX97LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA051.md): Boeing 737-500 · Bishop, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · N916UA · No damage > a clear air turbulence encounter. - [NTSB SEA97LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA030.md): Cessna 421B · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1996 · N8005Q · Substantial damage > inoperative deicing equipment, due to multiple wing boot holes and malfunctioning control/shuttle valves; subsequent build-up of airframe (wing) ice; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare for landing. Factors relating to the… - [NTSB LAX97FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA044.md): Cessna 152 · Gilroy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1996 · N48737 · Destroyed > flight by the pilot into into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors. - [NTSB FTW97FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA042.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Eagle, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1996 · N251B · Destroyed > The pilot initiating flight into known adverse weather conditions without proper certification. Factors were the meteorological conditions that existed --- low ceiling, low visibility, and falling snow --- and his use of contraindicated drugs. - [NTSB LAX97LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA303.md): Fleming Glassair III · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1996 · N77DF · Destroyed > was the pilot's intentional flight into marginal meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain during dark nighttime conditions. - [NTSB FTW97FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA039.md): Cessna 182Q · Colorado City, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1996 · N5116N · Destroyed > the pilot's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his subsequent loss of aircraft control, due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were: the clouds, low ceilings, and the pilot's lack of recent instrument… - [NTSB IAD97LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA019.md): Cessna 150 · Edgerton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1996 · N5627E · Destroyed > the pilot's Inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control of the airplane. Factors to this accident were the night conditions and snow. - [NTSB MIA97FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA021.md): Cessna TU206B · Jasper, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1996 · N4970F · Destroyed > continued flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from rising/mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors. - [NTSB NYC97LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA014.md): Cessna 340A · Pawtucket, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1996 · N36JM · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, by continuing the ILS approach below the decision height, rather than performing a missed approach; and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point for the continued landing.… - [NTSB LAX97FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA032.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Halawa, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1996 · N1701K · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance and/or altitude from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=240&page=23 ## 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=22 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.