# 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 NYC92GA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92GA092.md): Beech BE-200 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 13, 1992 · N30721 · Substantial damage
  > A lightning strike which discharged through the right elevator.
- [NTSB FTW92LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA131.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Taft, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1992 · N1518V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the other airplane delayed compensation for turbulence. A factor was the turbulence.
- [NTSB LAX92LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA285.md): Schweizer 1-36 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1992 · N3619U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent selection of unsuitable terrain for the precautionary landing. A factor in the accident was his failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing.
- [NTSB MIA92LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA122.md): Let L-13 · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1992 · N99946 · Substantial damage
  > Premature extension of the spoilers by the pilot during approach to land. Contributing to the accident was his lack of total experience in the type of aircraft and in-flight encounter with a downdraft.
- [NTSB SEA92LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA086.md): Cessna 182B · Dixie, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1992 · N8409T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were the high density attitude and the downdraft.
- [NTSB MIA92LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA120.md): Beech C35 · Scottsmoor, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1992 · N657D · Substantial damage
  > Encounter with clear air turbulence during cruise flight.
- [NTSB MIA92LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA117.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1992 · N2335K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing flare, in gusty winds.
- [NTSB LAX92LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA192.md): Laister Nugget · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1992 · N97DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improperly planned no-flap landing approach; failure to follow the checklist; and inadvertent gear retraction. Factors contributing to the accident were the buckling of the wing skin, cracking of the fuselage and the inoperative flaps.
- [NTSB LAX92LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA190.md): Cessna 177RG · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1992 · N33248 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inaccurate weather evaluation, his improper setting of the mixture control, and his failure to maintain proper climb airspeed. Factors related to the accident were: high density altitude, unfavorable wind with mountain wave activity and…
- [NTSB ATL92FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA091.md): Cessna 310R · Gatlinburg, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1992 · N3221M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to attain a proper altitude over high, mountainous terrain. Factors were the high terrain, and the fog, clouds, and obscuration at the accident site.
- [NTSB ATL92FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA090.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Burnsville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1992 · N28110 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to adequately evaluate the weather information and his continued visual flight into instrument conditions, which resulted in a collision with high terrain. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB LAX92MA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92MA184.md): Beech E18S · Mount Haleakala, HI · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Apr 23, 1992 · N342E · Destroyed
  > The captain's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions that obscured rising mountainous terrain and his failure to properly use available navigational information to remain clear of the island of maui. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB MIA92FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA112.md): Navion NAV-A · Monteverde, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1992 · N4904E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC conditions and subsequent loss of control of the airplane in flight.
- [NTSB NYC92DNC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92DNC02.md): Craig Morehead Bushby Mustang II · Buxton, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 20, 1992 · N519CS · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in an inadvertent stall with insufficent altitude for recovery. Factors related to the accident were the low clouds and fog, and the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing.
- [NTSB NYC92FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA078.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Narrows, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1992 · N16540 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight into adverse weather conditions, and the subsequent loss of airplane control. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, and his disregard of forcasted adverse weather along the…
- [NTSB MIA92LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA109.md): Stoltzfus Stileto MK II · Cross City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1992 · N3169Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's continued flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in a loss of control during a precautionary landing due to a loss of visual references. The weather was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW92LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA114.md): Cessna 172M · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1992 · N6934H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. Factors were the crosswind and the downdraft.
- [NTSB LAX92LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA165.md): Robinson R22B · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1992 · N40433 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper cruise altitude upon entering a mountain pass area, and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors which contributed to the pilot's loss of control were related to his encountering turbulence and…
- [NTSB MIA92LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA105.md): Boeing A75N1 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1992 · N50072 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC92LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA058.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1992 · N3555C · Substantial damage
  > Pilot factor in that the proper glidepath and altitude was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: inattentiveness and snow.
- [NTSB CHI92FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA120.md): Cessna 182 · Port Washington, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1992 · N1230D · Destroyed
  > The continuation of VFR flight into IMC conditions, by a (pilot) unknown, and not maintaining aircraft control by a (pilot) unknown.
- [NTSB CHI92FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA119.md): Cessna 172H · Browntown, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1992 · N3884R · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with this accident were the snow conditions, an inadequate weather evaluation by both the student and instructor, over confidence in personal ability,…
- [NTSB BFO92FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA048.md): Mooney M20M · Youngs Bottom, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1992 · N9136J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision to continue flight in icing condition which resulted in degraded aircraft performance, inadequate airspeed, and aerodynamic stall. A related factor is the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather.
- [NTSB ANC92LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA046.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Golovin, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1992 · N7685D · Substantial damage
  > Proper altitude was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: inadvertent VFR flight into IMC, fog, snow, and night.
- [NTSB NYC92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA070.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1992 · N5908D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident were strong winds.
- [NTSB LAX92LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA133.md): Helio HST-550A · Salome, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1992 · N550HZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning, improper altitude, and delaying the required remedial action to prevent the collision with the mountain. Contributing to the accident was the unfavorable wind and downdraft conditions.
- [NTSB CHI92FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA095.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Burlington, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N5309W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering instrument meteorological conditions in cruise flight. Related factors are the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, the low ceiling and reduced visibility (fog).
- [NTSB NYC92LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA063.md): Cessna 150D · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1992 · N4373U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA070.md): Bell 206L-3 · South Pelto #1 · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1992 · N3120X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to control the helicopter due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the fog and the pilot's failure to receive a weather briefing prior to the flight.
- [NTSB ATL92LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Macon, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1992 · N89071 · Substantial damage
  > The improper in-flight decision by the instructor pilot to attempt a precautionary off airport landing when no emergency existed. Factors related to the accident were the fog and low ceilings in the area at the time.
- [NTSB SEA92FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA046.md): Grumman American AA-5B · West Glacier, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1992 · CGRRZ · Destroyed
  > The inflight encounter with IMC weather by the non-instrument rated pilot. Factors relating to the accident were the weather conditions, the mountainous/hilly terrain, and lack of instrument qualification by the pilot.
- [NTSB SEA92FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA045.md): Bell 206B · Wellington, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1992 · N5003U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions and an excessive rate of descent. Factors contributing to the accident were fog, rain, low ceilings, night conditions, snow covered terrain and pilot disorientation.
- [NTSB MIA92LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA084.md): Piper PA-28-161 · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1992 · N20974 · Substantial damage
  > Improper weather evaluation by the pilot in command resulting in the in flight encounter with fog during the downdwind leg shortly after takeoff to remain in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB SEA92LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA044.md): Lockheed P2V-7 · Dixon, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1992 · N70600 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a loss of control due to the lack of aircraft attitude indicators and resultant pilot spatial disorientation. A factor which contributed to the accident…
- [NTSB ANC92LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA031.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Tununak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1992 · N76RL · Substantial damage
  > Misjudged wind information. Factors to the accident were: turbulence, crosswind and flight into known adverse weather.
- [NTSB MIA92LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA073.md): Robinson R-22 Alpha · Juno Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1992 · N85570 · Substantial damage
  > Improper collective and cyclic control inputs and poor in-flight planning decision by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB SEA92FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA105.md): Cessna 182R · Garrison, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1992 · N8267E · Destroyed
  > Poor inflight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: icing conditions, dark night, flight into known adverse weather and an inadequate weather evaluation.
- [NTSB MIA92FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA067.md): Cessna 402-C · Clewiston, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1992 · N2714A · Destroyed
  > Pilot-in-command's improper inflight decision to attempt to descend and remain in VFR conditions in an area of thunderstorms and heavy rain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's loss of control in flight.
- [NTSB FTW92LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA058.md): Mooney M20J · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1992 · N201YR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors were the pilot descending below the minimum descent altitude and not performing the briefed missed approach procedure along with the dark night, fog, drizzle, and low ceiling.
- [NTSB SEA92LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA039.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Hansville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1992 · N86964 · Destroyed
  > The inadequate preflight preparation and improper inflight decision by the student pilot who was not qualified to conduct the flight. A factor relating to the accident was the adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB LAX92LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA093.md): Cessna 310Q · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1992 · N787AM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continuation of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the pilot's failure to obtain…
- [NTSB ATL92FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA039.md): Cessna 421C · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1992 · N40JK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and his continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors were: the improper weather briefing by a flight service station specialist, and level iii thunderstorms.
- [NTSB SEA92LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA036.md): Schweizer SGS-1-35C · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1992 · N2818H · Destroyed
  > Poor preflight planning and preparation along with the pilot's restricted visibility. Factors to the accident were: clouds and VFR flight into IMC.
- [NTSB ATL92FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA033.md): Beech C23 · Lineville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1991 · N9304S · Destroyed
  > The pilot continued VFR into IMC conditions where he collided with trees and terrain. Factors in this accident were: low clouds, obscured terrain, and the pilot's inadequate prelflight planning.
- [NTSB ANC92FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FA022.md): Cessna 207 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1991 · N6390H · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's improper inflight planning/decision and his attempt to fly VFR through IMC conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the snow, whiteout conditions, and darkness.
- [NTSB CHI92FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA059.md): Cessna 172N · Cumberland, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1991 · N73920 · Destroyed
  > Failure to maintain aircraft control by the pilot in commnd. Factors in the accident are the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, a blocked pitot static system, lack of total expereince in type of operation, and lack of total expereince in…
- [NTSB NYC92FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA047.md): Piper PA-23-235 · Fall River, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1991 · N4959P · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not follow IFR proceedures and was manuvering at too low an altitude to remain clear of the terrain. Factors in the accident were; fatigue, fog and no visual ground clues.
- [NTSB FTW92FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA045.md): Beech C23 · Dewitt, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1991 · N6012C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempt to land in IMC conditions and her subsequent loss of control during climb out due to spatial disorientation. A factor was the pilot's disregard of the pre-flight weather briefing.
- [NTSB MIA92LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA044.md): Cessna 150H · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1991 · N6680S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper in-flight decision to continue flight into deteriorating weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability to fly in instrument conditions.
- [NTSB MIA92IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92IA046.md): Boeing 727-223 · St. Thomas · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1991 · N892AA · Minor damage
  > Pilot-in-command's delayed remedial action to correct for a gust of wind during the landing flare.

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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=32

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