# 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 LAX93FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA160.md): Cessna 172P · Livermore, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1993 · N97462 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors that contributed to this accident were: the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience, the rain and high wind conditions in the area.
- [NTSB DCA93MA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA93MA033.md): Boeing 747-121 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Mar 31, 1993 · N473EV · Substantial damage
  > The lateral separation of the no. 2 engine pylon due to an encounter with severe or possibly extreme turbulence that resulted in dynamic multi-axis lateral loadings that exceeded the ultimate lateral load-carrying capability of the pylon, which was already…
- [NTSB LAX93FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA165.md): Cessna 152 · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1993 · N89174 · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent encounter with rain and icing conditions. Factors in this accident included environmental conditions consisting of rain, icing, and darkness, and the pilot's overconfidence in his abilities to deal with the encountered weather conditions.
- [NTSB MIA93LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA093.md): Maule M-5-210C · Panacea, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1993 · N51600 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadeqaute compensation for wind conditions. The downdraft was a factor.
- [NTSB BFO93FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA061.md): Cessna A152 · Revere, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1993 · N761XA · Destroyed
  > The CFI failed to adequately supervise the operation. Related factors were dark night, lost/disorientation of the pilot, and her lack of experience in type of operation (night flying).
- [NTSB SEA93LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA082.md): Cessna 150G · Jordan Valley, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1993 · N3986J · Destroyed
  > The pilot continued the VFR flight into IMC and failed to maintain clearance from obstacles on the ground. Factors relating to the accident were the clouds, low ceiling, and rain.
- [NTSB BFO93LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA059.md): Cessna 172 · Lewisburg, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1993 · N73436 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the dark night and inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB MIA93LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA090.md): de Havilland DHC-8-102 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1993 · N928HA · No damage
  > The operator's lack of adequate instructions to crewmembers as to when flight attendants can resume cabin duties after being told to be seated by the captain.
- [NTSB BFO93FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA049.md): British Aerospace BAE 3101 · Beckley, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1993 · N159PC · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the captain to assure proper alignment with the plowed portion of the runway (or perform a missed approach). Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather condition, inadequate removal of snow from the runway with snow along…
- [NTSB DEN93FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA033.md): Hiller UH-12E · Applegate, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1993 · N5344V · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiating flight into known adverse weather. Factors were: low ceiling, fog, and turbulence.
- [NTSB LAX93LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA143.md): E.L. Erickson Tierra II · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N4474E · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with a downdraft. A factor relating to this accident was the trees.
- [NTSB BFO93LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA048.md): de Havilland DHC-7-102 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1993 · N175RA · No damage
  > An encounter with turbulence during final approach. A factor related to the accident was that the flight attendant was not seated with a seat belt fastened.
- [NTSB BFO93FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA033.md): Beech E18S · Lemont, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1993 · N47E · Destroyed
  > Improper inflight planning decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain proper altitude during the approach. Factors related to the accident were darkness, adverse weather conditions, and high terrain.
- [NTSB BFO93FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA030.md): American General AG5B · Vergennes, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1993 · N1192Z · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from snow covered terrain after becoming spatially disoriented in whiteout conditions. The adverse weather and snow covered…
- [NTSB LAX93FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA119.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Truckee, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1993 · N15267 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The adverse weather conditions contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI93LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA077.md): Cessna 310R · Minocqua, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1993 · N37224 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly align the aircraft with the landing area.
- [NTSB SEA93LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA054.md): Stinson 108-2 · Fruit Heights, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1993 · N8004K · Destroyed
  > VFR flight into IMC conditions was attempted by the pilot. Factors include rain, snow, and fog.
- [NTSB BFO93FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA050.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Ligonier, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1993 · N28196 · Destroyed
  > Visual flight rules (VFR) flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude from the wooded terrain. The terrain and adverse weather conditions were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI93LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA070.md): Aero Commander 500-B · Susank, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1993 · N712AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and the owner's representation that the airplane met the requirements for flight into icing conditions. The weather and airframe ice were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB MIA93LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA045.md): Boeing 767-323ER · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1993 · N360AA · Minor damage
  > The in-flight encounter with weather and the failure of the passengers to comply with the instructions of the flightcrew.
- [NTSB SEA93FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA048.md): Bell 206B3 · Ogden, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1993 · N1078V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continuation of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his decision to continue his landing attempts under the adverse weather conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the low clouds, fog and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB MIA93FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA058.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Brilliant, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1993 · N8205N · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's intentional flight into adverse weather which resulted in a loss of control. In addition, the pilot was overconfident in his ability. Factors which contributed to the accident were the weather conditions and the dark night.
- [NTSB LAX93FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA086.md): Rockwell 690B · Herlong, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1992 · N300CP · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence which exceeded the design strength of the airplane's structure.
- [NTSB DEN93FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA021.md): Cessna 210 · Aurora, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1992 · N7469E · Destroyed
  > Collision with terrain when the pilot inadvertently flew into fog while conducting a visual approach. Factors were: inaccurate weather evaluation by the pilot and lack of familiarity with the geographic area.
- [NTSB FTW93FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA055.md): Mooney M20C · Deridder, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1992 · N6878N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane in IMC. A factor was his lack of recent instrument flight experience.
- [NTSB DEN93FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA017.md): Rockwell 690C · Golden, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1992 · N81TR · Destroyed
  > The pilot flying the aircraft beyond the design maneuvering speed and exceeding the design stress limits. A factor was: clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB SEA93LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA043.md): Cessna 150K · Moran Junction, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1992 · N6072G · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's attempting flight into known adverse weather conditions and his subsequent inability to maintain altitude. Factors contributing to the accident were icing conditions and trees.
- [NTSB DEN93LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA016.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N4384A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to evaluate changing weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI93FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA054.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N6185P · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command exceeded the airplane's design stress limits.
- [NTSB CHI93FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA053.md): Piper PA-30 · Bowman, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1992 · N7243Y · Destroyed
  > The non instrument rated private pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance after inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB SEA93FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA033.md): Beech 35-33 · Riverton, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1992 · N755AA · Destroyed
  > Terrain clearance was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: snow and flight into known adverse weather.
- [NTSB DEN93FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA015.md): Douglas DC-8-52 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1992 · N810CK · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with severe clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB MIA93FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA025.md): Cessna 152 · Ocala, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1992 · N5324M · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command becoming lost and disoriented and his failure to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB CHI93LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA047.md): Beech A36 · Frankfort, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1992 · N244JH · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain an airspeed above stall during a landing flare.
- [NTSB LAX93LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA056.md): Cessna 182K · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1992 · N2622Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and improper remedial action by descending into high terrain. Contributing to this accident were the prevailing cloud condition.
- [NTSB FTW93LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA043.md): Cessna 182 · Washington, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1992 · N5520B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance over the fence.
- [NTSB CHI93LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA041.md): Aero Commander 500-B · Mccook, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1992 · N777CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart in known adverse weather conditions. The icing conditions and structural ice were factors.
- [NTSB SEA93FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA026.md): Beech A60 · Snoqualmie Pass, WA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1992 · N100EK · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, his failure to prevent the aircraft from exceeding the never exceed speed (vne), and subsequent exceeding of the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: weather…
- [NTSB DEN93FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA012.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Kersey, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1992 · N39683 · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent stall and loss of control due to structural icing. Factors were: icing conditions, and flight into known adverse weather.
- [NTSB ATL93FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA026.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1992 · N7684J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into adverse weather conditions which resulted in the inflight collision with high terrain. Factors were high wind and rain.
- [NTSB FTW93FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA039.md): Cessna 172M · Snook, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1992 · N9323H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions as a result of his alcoholic and drug impairment of efficiency and judgement. Factors contributing to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain weather information, the dark night…
- [NTSB BFO93FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA005.md): Cessna 177B · War, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1992 · N34664 · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions, his failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, and the pilot allowing the design stress limits of the aircraft to be exceeded. Factors related to the accident…
- [NTSB FTW93LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA035.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Jayton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1992 · N2078P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain flying speed while maneuvering for landing and allowed the a/c to stall. Factors were the low ceilings, the pilots disregard of the forecast weather, the carburetor icing conditions, and the pilots delayed application of…
- [NTSB ANC93FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA013.md): Cessna 402C · Kiana, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1992 · N67941 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's attempt to fly VFR into IMC conditions. Factors were snow, whiteout conditions, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA93FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA018.md): Maule M5 · Challis, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1992 · N9008E · Destroyed
  > The pilot continued the VFR flight into IMC weather conditions. Factors relating to the accident were the snow and obscuration weather conditions, inadequate preflt planning/preparation by the pilot in command, and the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX93LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA031.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1992 · N5761S · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with unforecasted unfavorable winds (loss of thermal lift) and downdrafts while on final approach to the runway.
- [NTSB SEA93LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA016.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Evanston, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1992 · N4935J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's disregard of hazardous weather advisory, resulting in flt into forecast icing conditions in an acft not equipped or certified for the flt, and the improper inflt planning by pilot during the VFR approach that resulted in impact with terrain short…
- [NTSB LAX93LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA027.md): Beech 36TC · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1992 · N67434 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poorly planned approach and delay in executing the appropriate remedial action. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath and encountering a downdraft.
- [NTSB SEA93LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA017.md): Raven AX-9 · Green River, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1992 · N57139 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflt planning/preparation by the pilot resulting in inflt encounter with weather and his failure to maintain proper rate of descent during an emergency forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was the turbulent weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI93FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA024.md): Cessna U206F · Valentine, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1992 · N206RB · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's intentional flight into an area of low ceilings, and his failure to maintain an altitude sufficient for terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's overconfidence, the low ceiling and the dark night…

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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=30

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