# 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 LAX93LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA022.md): Thunder and Colt AX7-77 · Sierra Vista, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1992 · N666TE · Destroyed
  > The flight's encounter with unforecast unfavorable winds.
- [NTSB BFO93LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA002.md): Beech B24R · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1992 · N6581R · Substantial damage
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from the terrain/obstructions. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of a preflight weather briefing, and the…
- [NTSB SEA93LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA012.md): Cessna 172P · Lind, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1992 · N62731 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft encountered rough terrain during the landing roll after the pilot elected to perform a precautionary landing in an open field, due to deteriorating weather.
- [NTSB NYC93FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA028.md): Beech A36 · Middlebourne, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1992 · N1582L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to intentionally fly into known icing conditions which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into trees. A factor related to the accident was the icing conditions.
- [NTSB ANC93FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA067.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1992 · N16275 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night which resulted in a loss of airplane control, spatial disorientation, and an inflight breakup. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the adverse weather and the…
- [NTSB LAX93LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA008.md): Cessna R172K · Picacho, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1992 · N736WZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with the unforecasted cyclonic wind.
- [NTSB ANC93LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA006.md): Cessna 150F · Denali, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1992 · N8048F · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the student pilot, the student pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the roadway landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the…
- [NTSB MIA93LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA203.md): Piper PA-28-161 · St Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N8258A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the instructor pilot (CFI) to assure adequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind and turbulent weather conditions.
- [NTSB ANC92LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA181.md): Cessna 185 · Petersburg, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1992 · N4891Q · Destroyed
  > The pilots inadequate compensation for wind during initial climb. A factor relating to accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB MIA92LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA191.md): Let L-13 · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1992 · N90861 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The downdraft was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB ATL92FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA185.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Samantha, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1992 · N43313 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, his lack of expereince, which resulted in an encounter with instrument weather conditions during an attempted visual flight, and his subsequent spatial disorientation. Factors were the dark night…
- [NTSB CHI92LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA283.md): Cessna 182B · Baldwin, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1992 · N90BF · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation as the pilot attempted visual flight procedures in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CHI92FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA280.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Pullman, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N39652 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA92FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA183.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · New Hope, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1992 · N1083X · Destroyed
  > Poor in-flight planning and decision and failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB BFO92FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA133.md): Cessna 182R · Westerly, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1992 · N5533N · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, self-induced pressure…
- [NTSB BFO92LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA126.md): Cessna 172E · Tuckahoe, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1992 · N3847S · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the light conditions at dusk (or darkness), and the pilot's lack…
- [NTSB ATL92LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA172.md): Ayres S-2R · Douglas, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1992 · N4007H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to check weather prior to the flight. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB LAX92LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA373.md): Cessna 170A · Holtville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N9923A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with the unforecasted dust devil.
- [NTSB ANC92FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FA141.md): Cessna 185 · Whittier, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1992 · N9829X · Destroyed
  > Pilot in command's intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's disregard for adverse weather advisory, weather conditions (clouds) and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB DEN92FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA085.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Kit Carson, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1992 · N8175Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot becoming spatially disoriented and exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, his attempted VFR flight into a level six thunderstorm, and his lack of instrument time.
- [NTSB ATL92LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA159.md): Beech A36 · Guntersville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1992 · N416HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the in flight weather conditions, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control, which resulted in the design stress limits of the aircraft being exceeded. Factors were clouds, the associated turbulence, and the hail in the…
- [NTSB NYC92FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA153.md): Danny M Damron Long EZ · Front Royal, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N90PD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's self induced pressure to complete the flight which resulted in intentional flight into IMC conditions, and a collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's over confidence in his abilities, and the low clouds and fog which…
- [NTSB LAX92LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA337.md): Cessna 310M · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N26070 · Destroyed
  > Loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason after the pilot took off at night and flew the aircraft into the area of a thunderstorm and lightning.
- [NTSB DEN92FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA083.md): Beech A36 · Camden, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1992 · N8193B · Destroyed
  > An inflight breakup of the aircraft when the pilot flew into a level three thunderstorm.
- [NTSB FTW92LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA200.md): Boeing 737-300 · Springfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1992 · N357SW · No damage
  > The encounter with severe turbulence while deviating around convective activity.
- [NTSB CHI92FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA228.md): Cessna 172H · Grayling, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1992 · N8183L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB MIA92LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA178.md): Schweizer 1-26E · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1992 · N1139S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning resulting in an encounter with a windshift on final approach.
- [NTSB DEN92FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA076.md): Aero Commander 560-F · Manville, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1992 · N560CM · Destroyed
  > A loss of control following flight into weather conditions containing thunderstorms, turbulence and icing conditions. Factors were: inaccurate weather evaluation and flight into known adverse weather by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB FTW92FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA180.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Tool, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1992 · N6959C · Destroyed
  > The pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airframe as a result of flight into known adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB ATL92FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA139.md): Beech 58P · Greenville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1992 · N3810L · Destroyed
  > Continued flight by the pilot into an area of known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft, which resulted in exceeding the design stress limits of the plane and overload failure of the stabilizers and wings. The adverse weather…
- [NTSB LAX92FA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA294.md): Bell 206B · Twin Peaks, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N59484 · Destroyed
  > Was the pilot's decision to initiate the flight in known adverse weather and continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to this accident was the low clouds and fog.
- [NTSB LAX92LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA290.md): Whigham GW-4 · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1992 · N3705 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Contributing to this accident was the downdrafts and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA92FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA154.md): Beech 58 · Pierce, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1992 · N23LB · Destroyed
  > Inflight loss of control when aircraft control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: flight into known adverse weather and thunderstorm activity.
- [NTSB SEA92LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA144.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1992 · N36031 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop and aircraft impact with terrain. A factor relating to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI92LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA194.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Belmont, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1992 · N9735J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor planning/decision making. Related factors are the low ceilings and fog, the dark night, the pilot's inaccurate weather evaluation and diverted attention, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the higher terrain encountered.
- [NTSB DEN92LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA069.md): Raven S-60A · Pecos, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1992 · N4211V · No damage
  > An encounter with high winds.
- [NTSB CHI92LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA206.md): Boeing 727-200 · Janesville, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1992 · N7467U · No damage
  > The captain's delay in issuing instructions to the flight attendants to take their seats, and his poor crew coordination. A factor in the accident was the turbulence in clouds.
- [NTSB SEA92FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA140.md): Beech A36TC · Ballantine, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1992 · N3696R · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's physical impairment and his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the weather conditions and the hilly terrain.
- [NTSB DEN92IA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92IA067.md): Bell 222UT · Scipio, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1992 · N222UH · Minor damage
  > An encounter with clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB FTW92LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA167.md): Glasflugel 201B · Briggs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1992 · N6152 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent ground loop by the pilot. Factors were the downdraft and the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA92LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA126.md): Beech K35 · Sula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1992 · N212M · Substantial damage
  > Poor inflight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: delayed remedial action, a white out weather condition and inadequate clearance.
- [NTSB LAX92FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA242.md): Cessna 172I · Chino Hills, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1992 · N225EB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor weather evaluation and inflight decision to continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB NYC92LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA101.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Danville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1992 · N98276 · Substantial damage
  > The decision by the pilot to land during a heavy rain shower, which resulted in a long landing, and his attempted takeoff with insufficient available runway and subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB NYC92LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA100.md): Enstrom F28A · Malvern, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1992 · N296Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot abruptly moved the cyclic rearward which resulted in the main rotor blades striking and separating the tail boom. A factor in this accident was the soft muddy field.
- [NTSB FTW94LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA288.md): Beech 35-C33 · Lake City, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1992 · N2742T · Destroyed
  > Flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's lack of instrument experience.
- [NTSB SEA92LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA110.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Monarch, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1992 · N6434R · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's disregard of the weather forecast and failure to maintain clearance with trees/terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were: hilly/mountainous terrain, weather conditions: rain, low ceilings and downdrafts, trees and the pilot in…
- [NTSB ATL92FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA109.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1992 · N5806K · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions by the pilot. The dark night and fog were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB ANC92LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA079.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Funter Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1992 · N15950 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather.
- [NTSB BFO92FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA064.md): Beech 65 · Madison, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1992 · N30RR · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiated VFR flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was low ceiling, high terrain, and low altitude.
- [NTSB FTW92LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA142.md): Boeing 737-200 · Palacios, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1992 · N67SW · No damage
  > The flight's unexpected encounter with moderate turbulence.

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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=31

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