# 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 37 of 72 · 3,567 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN90LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA168.md): Gulfstream G-II · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1990 · N405MM · No damage > An unforeseen encounter with clear air turbulence. - [NTSB NYC90LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA057.md): Cameron AX-8 · Schodack, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1990 · N1994V · No damage > The inflight encounter with unforecast high winds. - [NTSB LAX90FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA260.md): Beech B36TC · Santee, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1990 · N72035 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Factors contributing to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, the existing weather… - [NTSB CHI90LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA182.md): Cessna 152 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1990 · N5538P · Destroyed > The instructor's inability to control the airplane during its landing roll. - [NTSB MIA90LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA155.md): Boeing 727-223 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1990 · N6834 · No damage > Unforecasted encounter with weather. The airplane encountered severe turblence during enroute descent, resulting in one flight attendant sustaining serious injury, and one passenger sustaining minor injury. - [NTSB MIA90LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA154.md): Cessna 152 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1990 · N67516 · Substantial damage > The improper use of the carburetor heat control resulting in the loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. - [NTSB NYC90LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA159.md): Cessna 310R · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N4855A · Destroyed > A hard landing due to the pilot stalling the airplane during the landing flare. Contributing to this accident was gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB MIA90LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA152.md): Boeing 747-136 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1990 · GAWNL · No damage > The inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence while operating in an area of thunderstorm activity. - [NTSB ANC90FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA116.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N1756A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during climbout which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB LAX90LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA253.md): Piper PA22-150 · Springerville, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N8231C · Substantial damage > The encounter with a downdraft beyond the climb capability of the aircraft. - [NTSB BFO90FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA063.md): Beech P35 · Disputanta, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N9726Y · Destroyed > The pilot's indequate inflight decision which resulted in flight into adverse weather condition. Contributing to the accident was thunderstorms and the pilot exceeding the design limits of the airplane. - [NTSB DEN90LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA151.md): Cessna 172XP · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1990 · N736NB · Substantial damage > The flights encounter with turblence on final which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent collision with the ground. - [NTSB CHI90IA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90IA166.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1990 · N948ML · No damage > The pilot-in-command's inadequate weather evaluation. Factors in the incident were the weather and artcc's failure to issue a weather advisory. - [NTSB SEA90LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA111.md): Callair A-3 · Burley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N2911V · Substantial damage > An encounter with meteorological conditions that exceeded the aircraft's ability to climb or maintain level flight. The high density altitude and lack of suitable terrain were factors related to the accident. - [NTSB ANC90LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA095.md): Bell B-47G2A · Dutch Harbor, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N8495E · Destroyed > The pilot in commands continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain altitude while manuevering to avoid terrain. - [NTSB CHI90LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA159.md): Cessna 172H · Brookville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N715HR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain positive control of the aircraft while encountering gusty, shifty winds and windshear during the initial climbout after takeoff. - [NTSB NYC90LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA131.md): Cessna 172 · Augusta, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N2898U · Destroyed > Poor judgement of the pilot, his decision to attempt VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of proper certification… - [NTSB NYC90FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA129.md): Cessna 337G · Harrison, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1990 · N72476 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC and his subsequent loss of control of the airplane. The weather conditions and the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience were factors in the accident. - [NTSB SEA90FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA171.md): Lake LA-4 · Onalaska, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N68DG · Destroyed > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather and terrain conditions. - [NTSB MKC90LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA122.md): Cessna 150 · Salina, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N50820 · Substantial damage > Inadvertent flight from VFR into IMC by the pilot in command. - [NTSB ANC90LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA085.md): Piper PA-28 · Circle Hot Spgs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N628FL · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions. The weather, and surrounding terrain, were factors. - [NTSB LAX90LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA214.md): Beech 77 · Taft, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1990 · N6629D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper remedial action. Related to this accident was the pilot's inadvertent encounter with unfavorable winds. - [NTSB ATL90LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA127.md): Cessna 150 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1990 · N6285G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during the flare phase of the approach/landing. Contributing to the accident was a sudden increase in winds. - [NTSB FTW90DRD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRD10.md): Grumman G-164B · Mamou, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 4, 1990 · N6693Q · Substantial damage > Pilot misjudged wind information. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind, the trees and the levee. - [NTSB BFO90FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA054.md): Cessna 172RG · Onego, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1990 · N5117U · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain adequate clearance (altitude) from mountainous terrain. The terrain and adverse weather conditions were related factors. - [NTSB DEN90FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA119.md): Cessna 152 · Longmont, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1990 · N89834 · Destroyed > The pilot continued into hazardous weather conditions. - [NTSB ANC90LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA082.md): De Havilland DHC2 · Broad Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1990 · N36841 · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, and his delay in reversing course (improper in-flight planning/decision). Factors related to the accident were: terrain and weather conditions. - [NTSB NYC90FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA117.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Rome, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1990 · N8376N · Destroyed > An inflight loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, and his decision to make the flight after receiving three separate briefings where he was told 'VFR flight not recommended.' - [NTSB LAX90LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA200.md): Cessna 182 · Cucamonga, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1990 · N49565 · Destroyed > The pilot's continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX90LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA190.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26 · Waialua, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1990 · N15SH · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate clearance from clouds. - [NTSB DEN90LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA114.md): Cessna 152 · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1990 · N714UE · Substantial damage > Cfi's failure to ensure that the student pilot maintained sufficient airspeed, resulting in the inadvertent stall/mush. A factor was the downdraft experienced at low altitude after takeoff. - [NTSB ATL90FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA118.md): Cessna 182RG · Highland, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1990 · N55AG · Destroyed > The pilot's attempted VFR flight in IMC. Factors in the accident are the pilot's inaccurate weather evaluation and poor in flight decision. - [NTSB LAX90FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA181.md): Luscombe 8A · Strawberry, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1990 · N71653 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight in a confined mountain pass area which was in instrument meteorological conditions; and the pilot's inflight loss of control while attempting a course reversal in the narrow confined canyon. - [NTSB LAX90FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA180.md): Cessna 172N · Salinas, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1990 · N9993G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain while attempting visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Self induced pressure to adhere to the proposed flight route in instrument meteorological conditions was a factor. - [NTSB MKC90LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA108.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1990 · N111AY · Substantial damage > Weather evaluation misjudged resulting in uncontrolled descent by the pilot in command and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command. - [NTSB NYC90FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA107.md): Cessna 182D · Numidia, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 1990 · N8757X · Destroyed > Inflight collision with trees while attempting to maintain visual reference with the ground in instrument meteorological flight conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the flight in deteriorating weather conditions in an… - [NTSB LAX90LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA174.md): Cessna 172 · California City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1990 · N7406A · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare. A factor related to accident was the gusty wind condition. - [NTSB BFO90LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA043.md): Boeing B-737 · Washington, DC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1990 · N990UA · No damage > The aircraft encountered turbulence, resulting in injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB BFO90FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA045.md): Cessna 210N · Shady Grove Cor, VA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1990 · N6481N · Destroyed > VFR flight by the non-instument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his loss of aircraft control, due to spatial disorientation, and his exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft, while recovering from an uncontrolled… - [NTSB SEA90FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA072.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Jean, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1990 · N2359L · Destroyed > Severe downdrafts/windshear which exceeded the airplane's performance capabilities. - [NTSB LAX90LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA206.md): Thunder and Colt AX9-140 · Napa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1990 · N9112R · No damage > The pilot's improper flare technique which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the sudden appearance of a high wind condition. - [NTSB NYC90FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA099.md): Grumman AA-5B · Fredericksburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1990 · N74312 · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure (or inability) to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatially disoriented. Factors related to the accident were: adverse weather conditions, and… - [NTSB LAX90LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA157.md): Robinson R22 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1990 · N8560M · Substantial damage > Pilot's encounter with a strong downdraft while cruising at an inadequate altitude. A contributing factor was the high altitude which limited available engine power for recovery. - [NTSB NYC90LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA093.md): Cessna C-150 · Turbotville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1990 · N2720S · Substantial damage > The pilot to maintain sufficent flying speed for takeoff when strong winds were encountered. - [NTSB DEN90FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA103.md): Piper PA-32C-300 · Leadville, CO · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1990 · N8912N · Destroyed > VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the terrain and weather conditions, the pilot's… - [NTSB NYC90LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA092.md): Schweizer SGS-1-26B · Unionville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1990 · N9856E · Substantial damage > The loss of thermal lift which necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain covered by trees and high obstructions. - [NTSB FTW90FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA100.md): Learjet 25D · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1990 · XAROZ · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to obtain a pre-flight weather briefing, and his improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with severe weather and subsequent engine flameouts. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the… - [NTSB ATL90LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA104.md): Balloon Works 7B · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N1512T · Substantial damage > The overload failure of several jumper cords. Factor(s) were inadvertent encounter with unfavorable wind (dust devil). Subsequently, the pilot was unable to control the rate of descent. - [NTSB MKC90FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA091.md): Piper PA32RT-300 · Mansfield, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1990 · N2208N · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC. Contributing to the accident were the low ceilings, rain, and turbulence encountered at low altitude, and the pilot's lack of instrument training/experience. - [NTSB FTW90LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA095.md): Hughes 369HS · Junction, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1990 · N9138F · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's inadequate execution of the autorotation following a engine failure which resulted from his failure to refuel the aircraft with the proper grade of fuel when he ran short during the flight. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=240&page=38 ## 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=37 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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