# 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. Page 35 of 72 · 3,567 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA91FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA061.md): Cessna 172M · Bellingham, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1991 · CGJNM · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain proper altitude and/or cleareance from the mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the adverse weather and terrain conditions. - [NTSB SEA91FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA060.md): Cessna 172N · Bellingham, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1991 · CGIXI · Destroyed > VFR flight by the non-instrument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain proper altitude and/or clearance from the mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the adverse weather and… - [NTSB MIA91LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA092.md): Cessna 172K · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1991 · N84461 · Substantial damage > Information given during a weather briefing was disregarded, in-flight encounter with wind gust, and failure of the pilot to execute a go-around. Contributing to the accident was inadequate placement of a windsock which was blocked by trees resulting in an… - [NTSB BFO91LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA028.md): Robinson R-22B · Garrisonville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1991 · N2632Z · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the terrain. Contributing to the accident was VFR flight into IMC. - [NTSB LAX91LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA118.md): Beech BE-77 · Carmel Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1991 · N3846X · Destroyed > The failure of the PIC to supervise a non-certificated pilot and to maintain adequate airspeed with subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the PIC to obtain a weather briefing and assess hazardous wind conditions and… - [NTSB LAX91FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA117.md): Beech 58P · Green Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1991 · N6666Q · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of aircraft control due to his disregard for and poor evaluation of significant weather advisories forecasting adverse weather conditions along the route of flight and the pilot's decision to initiate the flight. - [NTSB MIA91LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA086.md): Cessna 150L · Everglades City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1991 · N1469Q · Substantial damage > Inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Factors were: dark night condition, penetration of a cloud, and spatial disorientation resulting in a spiral. - [NTSB LAX91FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA111.md): Cessna 150L · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1991 · N18526 · Destroyed > The cfi/pic's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and the continued VFR flight into an area of IMC conditions. The pilot's impairment due to high levels of antihistamine and the low ceiling were factors in the accident. - [NTSB NYC91LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA078.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Punxsutawney, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1991 · N5512Y · Destroyed > Intentional flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a inflight collision with rising terrain, which was obscured by fog. A factor related to the accident was the pilots evaluation of the weather. - [NTSB NYC91LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA077.md): Cessna 182B · Wallkill, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1991 · N2445G · Substantial damage > Decision by the non-instrument rated pilot to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in airframe icing, loss of control and collision with trees. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to receive a… - [NTSB LAX91FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA106.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fredonia, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1991 · N4384L · Destroyed > The pilot's inattention to the airspeed and subsequent loss of aircraft control after attempting VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to recognize his limitations of his aircraft. - [NTSB LAX91LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA101.md): Piper PA28-201T · So. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1991 · N47569 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to properly compensate for the wind conditions, abruptly flared the airplane, and inadvertenly stalled the airplane. Contributing to this accident was windshear. - [NTSB FTW91LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA040.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1991 · N9490N · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions encountered on final and his failure to maintain directional control during the attempted go around. A factor in the accident was the unfavorable gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB ATL91LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA055.md): Beech C23 · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1991 · N9146S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning in that he disregarded the crosswind limit in the pilot's operating handbook. Factors were the wet runway and the ravine at the end of the runway. - [NTSB ATL91FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA054.md): Cessna 172 · Crossville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1991 · N8641B · Destroyed > The improper flight planning by the noninstrument rated pilot which resulted in his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain. - [NTSB SEA91LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA050.md): Beech F33A · Ogden, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1991 · N66841 · Destroyed > The pilot elected to fly into known adverse weather and encountered icing conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather and a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX91FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA093.md): Cessna TR182 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1991 · N2415S · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC and his failure to maintain aircraft control of the airplane. Factors which contributed to the accident related to the pilot becoming disoriented in the dark, nighttime, instrument weather conditions, and to the pilot's… - [NTSB NYC91FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA073.md): Beech BE-58 · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1991 · N80JB · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of situational awareness/disorientation due to the influences of cocaine, which resulted in the loss of airplane control in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors related to the accident were: psychological impairment, fatigue and… - [NTSB CHI91LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA093.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Marshfield, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1991 · N6205J · Substantial damage > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush onto snow covered terrain beside the runway. The adverse weather conditions and snow covered terrain were related factors. - [NTSB MIA91LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA077.md): Ryan Navion · Lake City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1991 · N4154K · Substantial damage > In-flight encounter with wind shear while on short final resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB DEN91LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA040.md): Aerostar RX7 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1991 · N35773 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Factors were: the unfavorable winds and the high obstructions in the flight path. - [NTSB DCA91MA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA91MA019.md): British Aerospace 3101 · Beckley, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1991 · N167PC · Destroyed > Flight into known adverse weather conditions by the pilot, which resulted in ice accumulation on the aircraft and subsequent loss of aircraft control (tail plane stall) as the flaps were fully extended. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's… - [NTSB NYC91LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA068.md): Beech 200 · Johnstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1991 · N30SE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper directional control of the airplane during landing, resulting in a collision with a snow bank and runway marker. A factor relating to the accident was the low visibility during landing. - [NTSB FTW91FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA035.md): Bell 206L-1 · S Tim Blk 198 · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1991 · N39HC · Destroyed > For undetermined reason(s), the helicoper crashed at sea (gulf of Mexico) in an area with a low ceiling, rain, and thunderstorms. - [NTSB MIA91LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA071.md): Piper PA-31-B-310 · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1991 · N31HL · Substantial damage > Delay by the pilot to perform a missed approach and failure to correct the descent before impact with terrain. - [NTSB MIA91LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA072.md): Cessna 170A · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1991 · N1279D · Substantial damage > In-flight encounter with a downdraft which caused the airspeed to decrease below vso resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. - [NTSB CHI91LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA077.md): Cessna 152 · Erskine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1991 · N95684 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the precautionary landing. A factor was the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB DEN91FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA034.md): Cessna 150H · Mancos, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1991 · N7248S · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to follow procedures and directives by continuing the flight at night and subsequently encountering adverse weather conditions. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the student's lack of experience, adverse weather… - [NTSB NYC91LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA061.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Sherburne, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1991 · N777CL · Destroyed > The pilots intentional flight into icing conditions with an airplane not equipped for flight in known icing conditions. This resulted in an uncontrolled descent and contact with trees in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors related to the accident… - [NTSB LAX91FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA074.md): Cessna 172RG · Hayward, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1991 · N9721B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude. Contributing factors related to the pilot's improper VFR procedures and his misjudged evaluation of the weather in daylight conditions. Additional factors related to the presence of low clouds and to the restricted… - [NTSB CHI91LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA071.md): Mooney M20K · Fayette, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1991 · N5809A · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability, and flight into known adverse weather. - [NTSB CHI91LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA070.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Marshall, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1991 · N3212W · Destroyed > Flight into known adverse weather by the pilot(s) and subsequent icing of the Piper PA-32'S air induction system. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and a perceived sense of urgency to make the flight. - [NTSB MIA91LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA063.md): Cessna 182N · La Belle, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1991 · N69UU · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather forecast. - [NTSB ATL91FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FAMS1.md): Cessna 172D · Missing (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jan 7, 1991 · N2165Y · Destroyed > The pilot's continuation of visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing before… - [NTSB LAX91FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA066.md): Cessna T210M · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1991 · N6148B · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the airplane while flying in instrument meteorological conditions and spatial disorientation of the pilot-in-command. Contributing to the accident was diversion of the pilot's attention to… - [NTSB LAX91FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA065.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Glendale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1991 · N39778 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his improper inflight decision to turn to the left, which resulted in flight toward higher terrain. The terrain and weather conditions were related factors. - [NTSB ATL91FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA031.md): Cessna 182E · Saluda, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1990 · N9383X · Destroyed > The continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factor were fog, rain, and low ceiling. - [NTSB BFO91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA021.md): Cessna 152 · South Boston, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1990 · N48918 · Destroyed > The student pilot's delay in taking appropriate action while encountering adverse weather conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the weather conditions that were worse than forecast, and the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB MIA91GA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91GA050.md): Bell 206 B3 · St. Marks, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 21, 1990 · N37AN · Destroyed > The pilot in command's failure to maintain safe altitude while descending over a coastline, at night, in visual meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's failure to obtain a full weather briefing prior to departure… - [NTSB SEA91LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA036.md): Beech D35 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1990 · N2911B · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to induction system icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather condition, and a blocked induction air filter. - [NTSB CHI91LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA047.md): Cessna 175 · Boscobel, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1990 · N6626E · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his failure to remain clear of the trees. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the pilot's lack of instrument experience. - [NTSB NYC91FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA046.md): Aerostar S-60A · Columbus, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1990 · N3589J · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. The unfavorable wind and temperature inversion were related factors. - [NTSB FTW91LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA022.md): Taylorcraft DC-65 · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1990 · N61080 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to climb over obstacles due to encountering a downdraft which exceeded the climb capability of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the gusty wind conditions and the downdraft. - [NTSB NYC91FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA042.md): Beech A24R · Owls Head, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1990 · CGJKL · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB MIA91LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA036.md): Cessna 550 · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1990 · N97QS · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed go-around after encountering a fog bank on short final. The fog and the dark night were factors. - [NTSB LAX91LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA042.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1990 · N2601X · Destroyed > Inadvertent flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and her failure to maintain adequate altitude and/or clearance from mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors. - [NTSB LAX91FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA045.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1990 · N31638 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in loss of engine power, due to induction system icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather condition and lack of a suitable area for a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX91FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA044.md): Cessna T210-F · Fontana, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1990 · N6775R · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions during the hours of darkness in mountainous terrain. - [NTSB NYC91LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA036.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cheswold, DE · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1990 · N7400J · Destroyed > A loss of control in flight, by a non-instrument rated pilot in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors related to the accident were: his decision to fly after he received weather briefings which inlcuded 'VFR flight not recommended'. - [NTSB SEA91FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA020.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Albion, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1990 · N4325X · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's apprehension of flying in the forecasted weather, and the adverse weather conditions… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=240&page=36 ## 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=35 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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