# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ATL95FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA031.md): Cessna 310Q · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1994 · N30LC · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's attempted flight into known instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control.
- [NTSB NYC95LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA047.md): Grumman American AA-1A · Lancaster, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1994 · N9457L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel to return to the home airport after proceeding to an alternate airport and making a missed approach. Factors related to the accident were:…
- [NTSB FTW95FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA071.md): Cessna 182G · Muskogee, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1994 · N3229S · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation after inadvertently flying into adverse weather. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the low ceiling, the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather, and his…
- [NTSB SEA95FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA031.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Grantsville, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1994 · N175MC · Destroyed
  > The VFR pilot's attempt to continue the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ANC95LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA020.md): Cessna 207 · Saint Mary'S, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1994 · N7340U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain, and the whiteout weather conditions.
- [NTSB MIA95FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA037.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Sylvan Springs, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1994 · N6517C · Destroyed
  > Poor in-flight planning/decision by the pilot-in-command for failure to deviate to an alternate airport after encountering icing conditions in an airplane not certificated for flight in icing conditions. Also, failure of the pilot to maintain altitude…
- [NTSB LAX95LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA050.md): Burkhart Grob G-103 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1994 · N3950A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's poor in-flight planning/decision and inadequate airspeed. The downdraft and trees were factors in this accident.
- [NTSB ANC95FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA016.md): Cessna 402C · Elim, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1994 · N1238K · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB FTW95LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA061.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Goldthwaite, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1994 · N2LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors were the unsuitable terrain, reduced visibility due fog and low ceilings, and the reduced light conditions.
- [NTSB CHI95LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA046.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Dickinson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1994 · N2127D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor (CFI) misjudged the flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather (icing) condition, structural ice, windshield ice, darkness, and the lack of visual cues for the pilot to land.
- [NTSB LAX95FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA262.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1994 · N4108R · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions, his misjudged evaluation of the weather, and his inexperience in actual instrument flying.
- [NTSB LAX95LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA036.md): Thunder and Colt TC-180 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1994 · N738TC · Substantial damage
  > the flight's encounter with unforecasted high winds which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA044.md): Pezetel 106A · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1994 · YV618 · Destroyed
  > The pilot became lost or disoriented, allowing the airplane to get off-course/over water; and loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Factors related to the accident were: clouds and high winds associated with the prevailing tropical storm, the…
- [NTSB SEA95FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA018.md): Cessna 172N · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1994 · N584WA · Destroyed
  > The VFR pilot's attempt to continue the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with the mountainous terrain below him. Contributing to the accident was a downdraft.
- [NTSB CHI95FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA035.md): Sikorsky S-76A · Cameron, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1994 · N2620 · Destroyed
  > the copilot's failure to maintain altitude and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the operation. Factors include the dark night and low ceiling, and the flightcrew's failure to set the proper altimeter setting.
- [NTSB ATL95FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA009.md): Cessna 172N · Gerton, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1994 · N5338D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his intentional visual flight into IMC.
- [NTSB ATL95LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA059.md): Hayes LONG-EZ · Collinsville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1994 · N33EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot continued visual flight into instrument weather conditions, and collided with the ground.
- [NTSB FTW95FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA008.md): Cessna T337G · Milford, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1994 · N531J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in airframe (structural) ice, a loss of control, and subsequent in-flight breakup of the airplane. A factor related to the accident was: the icing/weather condition.
- [NTSB FTW95LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA006.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1994 · N70792 · Substantial damage
  > The encountered turbulence. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA004.md): Beech 1900D · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1994 · N31YV · Substantial damage
  > The captain's inaccurate evaluation of weather conditions, and his decision to fly into known adverse weather. A factor was the hail.
- [NTSB MIA94LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA214.md): Boeing 737-400 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1994 · N433US · No damage
  > The inflight encounter with turbulence in clouds.
- [NTSB FTW94FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA287.md): Aerostar RX-7 · Fountain, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1994 · N3578D · No damage
  > The pilot's improper aircraft handling during landing in high wind conditions. A factor was the high wind.
- [NTSB CHI94LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA299.md): Robert Eldon Idler TIERRA-2 · Prole, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1994 · N6161Q · Destroyed
  > the airplane's encounter with the outflow (gust front) from an approaching thunderstorm. Factors were the pilot's inaccurate evaluation of the gust front location, and the inability of the airplanes flight control system to compensate for the rolling moment.
- [NTSB BFO94FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA144.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1994 · N3701W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance, his improper in-flight decision and his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) which resulted in in-flight collision with terrain. The high terrain and weather conditions were…
- [NTSB BFO94FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA163.md): Piper PA-601P · Sea Isle City, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1994 · N3642A · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the presence of a level 6 thunderstorm, loss of gyro's for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's poor weather evaluation.
- [NTSB BFO94FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA135.md): Bell 206L-4 · Whiting, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1994 · N124NH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and subsequent spatial disorientation, which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather…
- [NTSB NYC94LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA146.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Crown Point, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1994 · N4887Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Other related factors are cloud conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain flight in visual meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB FTW94LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA240.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Moriarity, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1994 · N71RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the high density altitude. Factors were gusty wind conditions, downdrafts and the degraded engine performance due to pervious detonation damage.
- [NTSB LAX94LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA287.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1994 · N6785W · Substantial damage
  > the pilots attempted takeoff with a strong and gusty tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC94FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA126.md): Cessna 172N · Trout Run, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1994 · N3150E · Destroyed
  > the delayed decision of the pilot to deviate from known weather which resulted in an inflight loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW94LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA229.md): Boeing 737-2H4 · South Bend, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1994 · N60SW · No damage
  > The encounter with unforcasted and unreported turbulence.
- [NTSB MIA94GA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94GA174.md): Aerospatiale AS-350 · Caryville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 6, 1994 · N901BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB MIA94LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA173.md): Douglas DC-9-32 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N901VJ · No damage
  > An encounter with clear air turbulence that was not forecast nor observable on radar.
- [NTSB ATL94FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA131.md): Beech H-35 · Jackson, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N7917D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to avoid an area of thunderstorm activity, which resulted in a loss of control and the designed structural limits of the airframe being exceeded. The thunderstorms were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB NYC94LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA111.md): Boeing 767-200 · East Hampton, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1994 · N606TW · No damage
  > In-flight encounter with turbulence in the vicinity of thunderstorms. A factor related to the accident was: improper planning/decision by the pilot(s).
- [NTSB ANC94FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA070.md): de Havilland DHC-3 · Juneau, AK · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1994 · N13GA · Substantial damage
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain altitude (clearance) above the surface of the river. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, and the surface condition of the…
- [NTSB FTW94FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA208.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Southard, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1994 · N9766K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather resulting in the design limits of the airplane being exceeded. Factors were the thunderstorms and the pilot's disregard for the forecasted adverse weather.
- [NTSB BFO94LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA102.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1994 · N4093U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with fog during landing.
- [NTSB BFO94FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA096.md): Cessna 210B · Culpepper, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1994 · N210M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the low ceilings and clouds.
- [NTSB FTW94FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA191.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1994 · N4492Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC. Factors were the weather and the lack of flight instruments.
- [NTSB MIA94FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA155.md): Beech 95-C55 · Wauchula, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1994 · N966N · Destroyed
  > Delay by the pilot-in-command to obtain weather avoidance assistance from the ARTCC controller resulting in the inflight breakup after encounter with a thunderstorm.
- [NTSB LAX94LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA242.md): Hayes/Pietenpol AIR Camper · Blythe, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1994 · N76TC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's unexpected encounter with a downdraft while flying at an improper altitude in mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB FTW94LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA197.md): Glasflugel Standard Libelle · Wellington, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1994 · N3992 · Substantial damage
  > Was the pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB BFO94LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA087.md): WSK PZL Krosno KR-03A · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1994 · N4194D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's premature release from the tow plane. The lack of lift and the downdraft were factors.
- [NTSB SEA94LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA133.md): Cessna 172M · Lookout Pass, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1994 · N30608 · Destroyed
  > Poor in-flight planning. Factors include cloudy weather.
- [NTSB ATL94LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA107.md): Cessna 172N · Hartford, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1994 · N73846 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions during the approach to land. Factors were the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of his student, the gusting wind conditions, and the trees located in close proximity to the runway.
- [NTSB FTW94FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA165.md): Cessna 340 · Elko, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1994 · N5158J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain altitude (or clearance) from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, high (mountainous/hilly) terrain,…
- [NTSB NYC94LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA083.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Lewisburg, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1994 · N36236 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision, inadvertent VFR flight into IMC, and failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in inflight collision with trees. A factor was inadequate altitude.
- [NTSB ATL94LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA100.md): Schweizer 269C · Hiram, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1994 · N160CA · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent flight from VMC conditions to IMC conditions by the pilot. A factor in the accident was the ground fog in the area.
- [NTSB CHI94FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA155.md): Maule M-7-235 · Mcintosh, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1994 · N525GS · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the non-instrument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (or clearance) from rising terrain. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot to update his weather…

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## 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
```

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