# 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 ATL93LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA154.md): Cessna 177RG · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N2074Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of inflight weather conditions which resulted in the inflight encounter with severe turbulence and subsequent overstress of the airframe.
- [NTSB ATL93LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA153.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Roxboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N410SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions at the time of the takeoff. Factors were the wind gusts and windshear existing at the airport.
- [NTSB ATL93FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA151.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Laurinburg, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1993 · N5339F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), failure to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatially disoriented, and inadvertently exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident…
- [NTSB SEA93FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA187.md): Cessna 180 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1993 · N3120C · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decison by the pilot, which resulted in exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft after encountering adverse weather. The weather conditions were related factors.
- [NTSB SEA93FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA179.md): Cessna 172N · Lake Fork, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1993 · N75644 · Destroyed
  > Poor judgment of the pilot by flying while under the influence of alcohol and a drug, his continued flight into an area of adverse weather, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance (or altitude) from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident…
- [NTSB MIA93LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA175.md): Rotec Engineering Rotec Rally 3 · Jay, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1993 · N145RE · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain airspeed (vs), inadvertent stall/mush by the pilot in command, and altitude insufficient for recovery. Contributing to the accident was lack of total experience by the pilot in command and in flight encounter with…
- [NTSB DEN93FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA101.md): Thunder and Colt 240A · Woody Creek, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1993 · N748TC · Substantial damage
  > An inflight encounter with high winds which required a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB DEN93FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA100.md): Cameron N-145 · Woody Creek, CO · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1993 · N4141D · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot in command to maintain proper altitude and visual lookout. A factor was high wind.
- [NTSB ATL93LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA142.md): WM. D. Butterill Mustang M1 · Wadesboro, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1993 · CFYSJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight into IMC without the proper instrumentation, which resulted in the pilot's loss of aircraft control, and in flight breakup of the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL93FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA143.md): Beech C-90 · Augusta, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1993 · N90BP · Destroyed
  > Was the pilot's failure to adequately evaluate inflight weather conditions which resulted in a loss of control when the airplane encountered a thunderstorm.
- [NTSB NYC93FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA140.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1993 · N2093A · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiating VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. During his attempt to regain control of the aircraft the pilot exceeded the design stress limits resulting in wing…
- [NTSB FTW93LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA226.md): Sukane KR-2 · Clines Corners, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1993 · N88PS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC and failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors were fog, rain, and the pilot's failure to obtain a weather brief.
- [NTSB DEN93FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA097.md): Cessna 172M · Clines Corners, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1993 · N23459 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a safe and proper altitude. Factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, dark night condition, and weather conditions that included obscuration, fog, and drizzle.
- [NTSB ATL93LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA133.md): Cessna 150E · Pelion, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1993 · N6197T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper weather evaluation prior to commencing the flight. Factors were the fog and low ceiling weather conditions, and the rough, uneven terrain at the landing site
- [NTSB MIA93LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA157.md): Boeing 767-322ER · Caribbean Sea · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1993 · N645UA · No damage
  > Turbulence encountered during cruise flight after entering Cirrus clouds.
- [NTSB BFO93LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA108.md): Burkhart Grob Speed Astir II · Chester, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1993 · N164SS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning and an in flight encounter with a downdraft while on final approach.
- [NTSB SEA93LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA147.md): Grumman AA-5 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1993 · N1379R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain runway alignment during the go-around. The weather conditions were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX93FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA272.md): Bell 47G2-M · S. Sn Francisco, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1993 · N2473B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in flight into high winds, turbulence and windshear.
- [NTSB ANC93LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA096.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Juneau, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1993 · N30505 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the mountainous terrain, the cloudy weather conditions in the pass, the pilot becoming disoriented, his lack of familiarity with the…
- [NTSB CHI93FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA200.md): Beech A-36 · Tony, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1993 · N236A · Destroyed
  > the pilot's decision to continue flight into known adverse weather and exceeded the design strees limits of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were inadequate preflight planning/preparation, clouds, turbulence, icing conditions, and the lack…
- [NTSB LAX93LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA244.md): Beech K-35 · Eureka, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1993 · N672T · Destroyed
  > The pilot disregarding the advice that visual flight rules were not recommended; the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation along his route of flight; the pilot attempting flight into known adverse weather conditions; the pilot's loss of aircraft control due…
- [NTSB LAX93FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA242.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Diablo, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1993 · N522T · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and the improper in flight planning and decision making by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX93FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA246.md): Beech S35 · Lovelock, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1993 · N5865J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continuation of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB FTW93FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA176.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Texhoma, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1993 · N57592 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors were the weather, the dark night, the airplane's lack of flight and navigational equipment, and the pilot's lack of instrument training and experience.
- [NTSB DEN93LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA065.md): Cessna 182A · Stratton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1993 · N2131G · Substantial damage
  > The selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing by the pilot in command. A factor was: misjudging the deteriorating weather.
- [NTSB FTW93FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA168.md): Cessna 182M · Hebbronville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1993 · N91633 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into IMC conditions. Factors were the low cieling and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ATL93LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA097.md): Let L-13 · Elberta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1993 · N640RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning
- [NTSB LAX93LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA228.md): WSK PZL KR-03A · Avenal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1993 · N6644A · Substantial damage
  > The glider's encounter with the downdraft. Contributing to this accidents were the turbulence and the powerlines.
- [NTSB DEN93FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA063.md): Mooney M20E · Westcliffe, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1993 · N5741Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control as he attempted to turn away from a line of thunderstorms. Factors were thunderstorms and associated turbulence.
- [NTSB LAX93FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA223.md): Cessna 172N · Lompoc, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1993 · N4783J · Destroyed
  > 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 low ceiling, fog, drizzle, obscuration, and mountainous…
- [NTSB ANC93LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA066.md): Cessna 180H · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1993 · N8237V · Destroyed
  > The pilot in commands improper compensation for the wind condition. A factor in the accident was the unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB BFO93FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA093.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Hancock, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1993 · N8247G · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, his initiation of VFR flt into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were fog, rain, the pilot's self induced…
- [NTSB CHI93LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA170.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Oconto, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1993 · N4503U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain altitude after encountering a downdraft.
- [NTSB BFO93LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA084.md): Cessna A150M · Tarentum, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1993 · N9891J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and proper runway alignment. The adverse weather condition and proximity of the parked aircraft were related factors.
- [NTSB SEA93LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA106.md): Piper PA-36 · Fort Benton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1993 · N56542 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate inflight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: turbulence, downdrafts, poor weather evaluation and altitude not maintained.
- [NTSB MIA93LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA111.md): Cessna 172P · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1993 · N51202 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to compensate for wind drift while landing, resulting in the aircraft going off the side of the runway and colliding with a pond.
- [NTSB MIA93LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA110.md): Boeing 757-232 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1993 · N646DL · No damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to anticipate turbulence in observed weather and request that flight attendants be seated, before encountering the observed weather.
- [NTSB DEN93FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA047.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1993 · N14816 · Substantial damage
  > An inflight encounterwith a microburst at an altitude insufficient to effect recovery.
- [NTSB LAX93FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA185.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Twin Peaks, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1993 · N6884P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC, the radar controller's issuance of incorrect terrain information, the controller's failure to issue a low altitude safety alert, and the controller's failure to provide emergency services.
- [NTSB ATL93IA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93IA079.md): Short Brothers SD 3-60 · Charlotte, NC · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1993 · N159CC · No damage
  > The failure of the operator to provide applicable weather information to the flight crew. Factors were the clear air turbulence, and the captain's failure to use the weather information and assistance that was available to her.
- [NTSB DEN93FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA043.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Elbert, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1993 · N38481 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC. Factors were his lack of instrument training/experience, existing weather, and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB DEN93FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA042.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Falcon, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1993 · N7536R · Destroyed
  > Inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the flight instructor. Factors were: IMC weather conditions, dark night, inaccurate weather evaluation by both the flight instructor and student pilot, and inadequate training of the student pilot.
- [NTSB CHI93FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA137.md): Cessna 177B · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1993 · N973CQ · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were fog and drizzle, and the pilot-in-command's continuing VFR flight into IMC conditions.
- [NTSB FTW93FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA128.md): Cessna 172M · Hobart, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1993 · N61529 · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent stall. Factors were the instructor pilot's spatial disorientation, his lack of total instrument time, the weather, and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC93FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA080.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Lapeer, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1993 · N292SP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision to continue flight into known icing conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain updated weather information prior to departure, the icing conditions, and the degraded…
- [NTSB CHI93FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA135.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Kinsley, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1993 · N9460N · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiated VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. The adverse weather conditions were factors which contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB SEA93LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA095.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS4A · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1993 · N7DZ · Substantial damage
  > Misjudged weather evaluation. Factors include high winds encountered on approach.
- [NTSB DEN93LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA039.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1993 · N81527 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC. Factors were: low ceiling, dark night, and the pilot's lack of total instrument time.
- [NTSB LAX93LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA163.md): Cessna 177RG · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1993 · N34205 · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with a dust devil.
- [NTSB ATL93MA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93MA068.md): Fairchild SA227-TT · Blountville, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1993 · N500AK · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to follow procedures concerning use of the engine inlet anti-ice system and/or continuous ignition while operating in icing conditions, which resulted in probable ice ingestion and loss of engine power; and the pilot's failure to maintain…

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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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=240&page=29

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