# 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 36 of 72 · 3,567 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA91LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA018.md): Champion 7ECA · Bremerton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1990 · N7584U · Destroyed > The pilot did not maintain altitude. - [NTSB SEA91FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA019.md): Cessna 206 · Pullman, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1990 · N5184U · Destroyed > The pilot displayed inadequate inflight planning and decision making. Factors to the accident were: the weather was obscured, the dark night condition, and a proper altitude not maintained. - [NTSB CHI91FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA026.md): Cessna 182D · Walker, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1990 · N9075X · Destroyed > VFR flight into IMC conditions. Factors related to the accident are failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, becoming lost/disoriented, induction air filter icing, excessive workload, and lack of total experience in type of operation. - [NTSB FTW91FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA012.md): Piper 601P · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1990 · N23NS · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to follow IFR procedures and maintain the proper altitude. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, dark night, low fuel state of the aircraft, and trees at the accident site. - [NTSB CHI91DEP02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEP02.md): Cessna 172P · Hayward, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 9, 1990 · N64406 · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's intentional flight into known adverse weather. - [NTSB SEA91LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA014.md): Cessna 402B · Pocatello, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1990 · N1683T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a burned piston resulting from arcing and partial failure of the left magneto because of improper overhaul, the contamination of the right magneto and improper adjustment of the fuel system at the last major engine overhaul;… - [NTSB NYC91FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA025.md): Beech A36 · Bradford, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1990 · N422M · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while maneuvering to land during an instrument approach. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing prior to departure, his delayed decision to make an… - [NTSB CHI91LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA025.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Latham, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1990 · N5536J · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain a proper altitude. - [NTSB DEN91LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA018.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1990 · N6078Y · Substantial damage > An in flight encounter with turbulence. Factors were the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight. - [NTSB LAX91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA021.md): Cessna 152 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1990 · N757PZ · Substantial damage > The failure of the flight instructor to ensure that an adequate airspeed was maintained during the final approach for the existing wind conditions; to adequately supervise the conduct of the flight; and to arrest the rate of descent prior to touch down. - [NTSB SEA91FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA144.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mullan, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1990 · N4924L · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors. - [NTSB SEA91LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA004.md): Piper PA28-140 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1990 · N6660W · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. - [NTSB FTW91LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA005.md): Cessna T210L · Lake Providence, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1990 · N4640Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to enter an area of forecast thrunderstorms. The factor was the severe downdraft encountered. - [NTSB DEN91LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA007.md): Balloon Works AX9 · Cedar Crest, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N90240 · Substantial damage > Pilot's delayed precautionary landing and the subseuqent fuel exhaustion. A factor was the encounter with high winds in flight. - [NTSB MIA91LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA005.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Cape Canaveral, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1990 · N8923E · No damage > Failure of the captain to follow procedures, his improper in-flight planning/decision by allowing the aircraft to continue into the overhang (anvil) of a thunderstorm, failure of the passengers to abide by procedures/instructions concerning use of seat belts,… - [NTSB DEN91FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA002.md): Cessna T210N · Gypsum, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1990 · N6477N · Destroyed > The pilot flying into known adverse icing and thunderstorm weather conditions which resulted in the loss of control of the aircraft. - [NTSB CHI91LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA002.md): Gulfstream American 690B · Willow Springs, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1990 · N691WM · Substantial damage > The airplanes encounter with a static discharge, turbulence and a downdraft in the clouds which were associated with severe meteorological conditions. - [NTSB DEN91LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA001.md): Raven S-60A · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1990 · N4264D · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper inflight planning and inaccurate evaluation of the surface weather. A factor was the unfavorable wind. - [NTSB ANC90LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA189.md): Maule M-4-210C · 60 E Of Bethel, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1990 · N51441 · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain altitude and clearance above mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse terrain and weather conditions, the… - [NTSB FTW90LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA187.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Greers Ferry, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N3673H · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to penetrate adverse weather and the resultant spatial disorientation. Factors were the weather conditions and the pilot's lack of instrument training/experience. - [NTSB LAX90LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA340.md): Balloon Works Firefly 9 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N90902 · No damage > The Balloon's encounter with a sudden increase in wind speed accompained by a strong down draft beyond the compensation capability of the Balloon. - [NTSB ATL90LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA182.md): Helio HST-550A · Mobile, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N5779N · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional attempted takeoff with a known tailwind component. Factors relating to the accident were the tailwind, trees and utility lines on the departure end of the takeoff area. - [NTSB NYC90FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA225.md): Piper PA-30 · Berlin, VT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · CFSKO · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain aircraft control after becoming spatially disoriented. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, and… - [NTSB CHI90LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA269.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N24296 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot of the accident airplane to maintain sufficient speed for flight. The pilots lack of total experience and the crosswinds that were present during the approach and the attempted go-around are contributing factors to the accident. - [NTSB ATL90LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA175.md): Piper PA-18 · Midfield, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N5429H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate assessment of deteriorating weather conditions and his resultant flight into areas of low clouds. The safety board believes that the pilot's overall lack of experience was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB LAX90FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA331.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1990 · N3558 · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain proper altitude during the approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather conditions, and failure of… - [NTSB NYC90FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA223.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Livingston, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1990 · N3100P · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft while maneuvering for an ILS approach. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent instrument flight experience, low cloud ceilings and fog, and failure to follow IFR procedures. - [NTSB LAX90LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA326.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mount Wilson, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1990 · N6528J · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC. Contributing factors related to the pilot's failure to request in-flight weather avoidance assistance and his misjudged evaluation of the en route weather. - [NTSB SEA90LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA186.md): Cessna 152 · Kamas, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1990 · N67853 · Destroyed > Poor inflight planning by the pilot. The airplane encountered a possible downdraft condition while maneuvering in mountainous terrain which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. - [NTSB SEA90LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA187.md): Cessna 150D · Park City, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1990 · N4183U · Substantial damage > The pilot's lack of understanding of aircraft performance and meteorological conditions when flying at high density altitude in close proximity to mountainous terrain. - [NTSB NYC90FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA220.md): Cessna 152 · Plain City, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1990 · N95644 · Destroyed > Poor judgement of the pilot due to consumption of alcohol, 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: darkness,… - [NTSB CHI90FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA263.md): Cessna 172N · Paris, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1990 · N75785 · Destroyed > The pilot's continuation of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the fog and the dark night. - [NTSB LAX90LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA325.md): Schweizer SGS1-34 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N1163S · Substantial damage > Improper compensation for wind conditions. - [NTSB DEN90LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA181.md): Cessna T210N · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1990 · N5241C · Substantial damage > The loss of control of the airplane when the pilot encountered turbulence on short final to land. - [NTSB ANC90FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA164.md): Cessna P206C · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1990 · N8646Z · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and failure to maintain adequate altitude for terrain clearance. Factors to the accident were the adverse weather conditions, mountainous terrain, and the dark night. - [NTSB BFO90FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA073.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Richland, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1990 · N885MA · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and failure to maintain proper clearance from high terrain. Darkness and the adverse weather conditions were related factors. - [NTSB SEA90FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA166.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Salem, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N8103P · Destroyed > The pilot allowed the design stress limits of the aircraft to be exceeded. Factors related to the accident concerned inadvertent flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB LAX90LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA301.md): Cessna 180 · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N2985A · Substantial damage > The aircraft's encounter with unfavorable wind, a dust devil, that rendered the aircraft uncontrollable. - [NTSB LAX90LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA286.md): Globe GC-1B · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1990 · N3314K · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude resulting in an inflight encounter with an unfavorable wind at a low altitude in a hilly terrain. - [NTSB ANC90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA143.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Aniak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1990 · N3946Z · Substantial damage > Pilot lost control of the airplane as a result of encountering severe weather either during takeoff or landing. Contributing to the accident was the severe weather, rough water surface, and self-induced pressure to fly by the pilot. - [NTSB FTW90LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA156.md): Boeing B-737-300 · Corpus Christi, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1990 · N327SW · No damage > The airplane's unexpected encounter with clear air turbulence. - [NTSB LAX90LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA280.md): Balloon Works Firefly 9 · Napa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N9090M · Destroyed > The flight's encounter with a probable microburst weather phenomena with down drafts and winds beyond the performance capability of the Balloon. - [NTSB LAX90LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA279.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8 · Napa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N9023Z · No damage > The flight's encounter with a probable microburst weather phenomena with down drafts and winds beyond the performance capability of the Balloon. - [NTSB LAX90LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA278.md): Aerostar S-66A · Napa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N3595M · Substantial damage > Flight's encounter with a probable microburst weather phenomena with down drafts and winds beyond the performance capability of the balloon. - [NTSB LAX90LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA277.md): Thunder and Colt AX9-140 SLI · Napa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N9112R · Substantial damage > Flight's encounter with a probable microburst weather phenomena with down drafts and winds beyond the performance capability of the balloon. - [NTSB SEA90LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA155.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Chehalis, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1990 · N27454 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty crosswind ws a related factor. - [NTSB BFO90LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA072.md): Cessna A152 · Hyden, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1990 · N4728A · Destroyed > The pilot intentionally continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the thunderstorms and the pilot's lack of instrument… - [NTSB LAX90LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA264.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS3-A · Sparks, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1990 · N34AZ · Destroyed > The inability of the pilot to maintain control of the glider as a result of injuries sustained during an inflight encounter with turbulence. Contributing to the accident was turbulent weather condition encountered. - [NTSB CHI90LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA210.md): Piper J-3 CUB · Clay Banks, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N1455N · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during the descent. Contributing factors are the pilot's poor weather evaluation, and continued VFR flight into IFR conditions. - [NTSB ATL90LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA152.md): Cessna 177 · Windsor, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N3184T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the flare phase of the approach. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition on final caused by thunderstorm activity in the vicinity of the landing area. The pilot did not… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=240&page=37 ## 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=36 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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