# 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 38 of 72 · 3,567 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MKC90FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA082.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Bois D'Arc, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1990 · N6KG · Destroyed > Inadvertent flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his spatial disorientation, which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, darkness, low… - [NTSB FTW90FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA094.md): Beech B35-C33A · Le Compte, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1990 · N7968M · Destroyed > The pilot's continuation of VFR flight into IMC. Factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a pre-flight weather brief and his inadequate evalution of existing weather. - [NTSB FTW90FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA093.md): Mooney M-20J · Inola, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1990 · N526L · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to conduct the flight into known adverse weather and his inability to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the dark night conditions and thunderstorms. - [NTSB DEN90FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA089.md): Cessna 210E · Elbert, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1990 · N4912U · Destroyed > The pilot's initiation of flight into known adverse weather, the rapid ice accumulation on the airframe, and an inadvertent stall-mush, resulting in an uncontrolled descent into terrain. - [NTSB LAX90FA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA281.md): Cessna 172E · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1990 · N39155 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation and his delayed remedial action in executing a 180 degree turn. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's inadvertent encounter with weather conditions. - [NTSB ANC90LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA045.md): Aerospatiale SA-315B · Trading Bay, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1990 · N37903 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to the accident were: snow covered terrain, adverse weather conditions, and spatial disorientation of the pilot, due to lack of visual cure during the landing. - [NTSB SEA90FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA071.md): North American Navion H · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1990 · N285RM · Destroyed > Pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and inadvertent flight into IMC conditions. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling and visibility weather conditions, the mountainous/hill terrain, the pilot's lack of instrument qualification and his lack of… - [NTSB NYC90FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA083.md): Cessna 150F · Lloyd, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1990 · N7034F · Destroyed > Pilot factor in that he was attempting VFR flight in inc conditions and collided with a multipurpose communications tower. - [NTSB DEN90LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA080.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1990 · N4540X · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate conpensation for the gusty wind conditions, which were a factor. - [NTSB DEN90LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA079.md): Cessna 172M · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1990 · N19948 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to initiate flight into known adverse weather, and his in-flight planning/decison. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, and the accumulation of airframe ice. - [NTSB DEN90FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA076.md): Cessna 182N · Caputa, SD · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1990 · N92292 · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, accumulation of structural ice and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. The adverrse weather was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC90LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA079.md): Cessna 172H · Andover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1990 · N8213L · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft after encounter with turbulence during landing. - [NTSB ATL90LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA077.md): Cessna 172N · Ocilla, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1990 · N733BV · Substantial damage > The aircraft's encounter with low level windshear resulting in an uncontrollable descent. - [NTSB DEN90LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA084.md): Cessna 172I · Isabel, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1990 · N35485 · Substantial damage > Pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX90FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA112.md): Cessna 150J · Pine Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1990 · N152EZ · Destroyed > The decision of the pilot to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, spatial disorientation and inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were: obscuration, low ceiling, and over-confidence in ability. - [NTSB CHI90FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA096.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Bartonville, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1990 · N410HC · Destroyed > The pilot allowed the aircraft to exceed its design stress limits after encountering adverse weather. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper evaluation of the weather and the adverse weather condtions. - [NTSB DEN90LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA069.md): Erco 415C · Tierra Amarilla, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1990 · N99378 · Substantial damage > Induction icing induced power loss. Factors include continuation of flight into IMC conditions, and unsuitable mountainous terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN90FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA068.md): Cessna 208A · Denver, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1990 · N820FE · Destroyed > The accumulation of structural ice and subsequent stalling of the aircraft. The icing condition was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX90FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA106.md): Piper PA28-201T · Yountville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1990 · N8359H · Destroyed > The pilot used poor judgement by attempting a v.f.r. flight to an area with forecasted instrument meteorological conditions and continuing the flight when I.f.r. conditions were encountered. - [NTSB LAX90DUD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUD02.md): Reid Long EZ · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 26, 1990 · N100PY · Destroyed > The pilot's inflight loss of control due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CHI90FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA087.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Lostant, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1990 · N3063B · Destroyed > Flight into known adverse weather conditions by the pilot and structural (wing) icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the pilot's overconfidence in the aircraft's ability. - [NTSB LAX90FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA092.md): Mooney M20F · Galt, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1990 · N4093N · Destroyed > The pilot flew into instrument condition, because spatially disorientated and collided with terrain. Factor was foggy weather conditions. - [NTSB ANC90FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA034.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Cold Bay, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1990 · N27328 · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain adequate altitude (or clearance) from mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors. - [NTSB FTW90FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA072.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Putnam, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1990 · N300CW · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in excessive accummulation of structural icing (on the aircraft's wings, stabilizers, fuselage, and/or engine inlets), and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and aircraft control. Factors related… - [NTSB DEN90FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA053.md): Bell 205A-1 · Wrangell, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1990 · CGNMJ · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: company induced pressure to make the flight, the pilot's… - [NTSB SEA90FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA045.md): Cessna 402B · Baker, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1990 · N50GP · Destroyed > Pilot displayed poor inflight planning by selecting to fly into known adverse weather conditions. The pilot did not maintain an adequate visual lookout when operating in snow shower conditions and collided into the terrain. - [NTSB SEA90FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA039.md): Piper PA28-180 · Castle Rock, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1990 · N8859J · Destroyed > The pilot lost control of the airplane which entered a stall/spin that the pilot did not recover from. - [NTSB NYC90LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA065.md): Piper PA-34-200 · E. Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1990 · N1335T · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to adequately compensate for wind conditions. - [NTSB FTW90FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA062.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Coalgate, OK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1990 · N9235Z · Destroyed > Flight into known adverse weather conditions by the non-instrument rated pilot, and his subsequent spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: inoperative instrument panel lights, dark night,… - [NTSB SEA90LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA037.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1990 · N56EA · Substantial damage > The loss of the flight crew's visual perception, due to an unforeseen whiteout condition. A related factor was the snowbank. - [NTSB CHI90LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA072.md): Beech E18S · Oak Creek, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1990 · N48K · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, accumulation of structural and/or induction ice, and dark night. - [NTSB FTW90DRA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRA02.md): North American P-51-D · Galveston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1990 · N5483V · Destroyed > The pilot in command's failure to obtain a weather briefing. Ontributing to the accident was his inadequate inflight planning and the resultant low fuel state. - [NTSB FTW90LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA060.md): Aerospatiale AS355F-1 · High Island Ao6 · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1990 · N5791N · Destroyed > Undetermined due to the lack of physical evidence. - [NTSB LAX90LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA076.md): Robinson R22B · Parlier, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1990 · N8013K · Destroyed > The pilot's flight into the known adverse weather and his inadvertent descent to the ground. Factors in the accident were: the fog condition and spatial disorientation of the pilot. - [NTSB LAX90LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA080.md): Adams A55 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1990 · N4021L · No damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. The unexpected high wind condition was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA90LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA058.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · San Juan, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1990 · N124AA · No damage > Inadvertent flight of the airplane into an area of turbulence associated with a developing rain storm. - [NTSB DEN90FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA041.md): Cessna 182P · Tom'S Place, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1990 · N5831J · Destroyed > Continued flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude above the ground. Factors related to the accident were: dark night, adverse weather conditions, self induced pressure, and spatial… - [NTSB FTW90FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA051.md): Bell UH-1B · San Diego, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1990 · N15SX · Destroyed > The pilot intentionally flew into instrument meteorological conditions during night VFR flight, and the helicopter subsequently collided with terrain. - [NTSB ATL90LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA049.md): Cessna 150L · Talladega, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1990 · N7950F · Destroyed > The pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt to continue VFR flight IMC conditions with no instrument rating, clearance or experience. - [NTSB FTW90LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA049.md): Cessna 172E · Hammond, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1990 · N3531S · Destroyed > Pilot in command's initiation and continuation of the flight into an area of known IMC weather conditions and his subsequent inability to land prior to running out of fuel. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's failure to exercise good… - [NTSB MKC90LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA040.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Norfolk, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1989 · N8157R · Substantial damage > Inproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his delay in diverting to an alternate airport, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, the pilot's lack… - [NTSB DEN90LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA037.md): Beech 35 · Tularosa, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1989 · N9K · Substantial damage > The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to see and avoid the road sign during the precautionary landing. The adverse weather was a realted factor. - [NTSB CHI90FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA056.md): Cessna 340 · Merrill, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N69556 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway during his landing roll and an inflight encounter with icing conditions. - [NTSB CHI90FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA055.md): Beech A24R · Merrill, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N37329 · Destroyed > Flight into known adverse weather by the pilot, and structural/wing ice. Factors related to the accident were: the icing conditions and trees in the area of the accident. - [NTSB DCA90MA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA90MA011.md): British Aerospace BAE-3101 · Pasco, WA · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N410UE · Destroyed > The flightcrew's decision to continue an unstabilized instrument landing system (ILS) approach that led to a stall, most likely of the horizontal stabilizer, and loss of control at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's… - [NTSB CHI90LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA054.md): Beech V35B · North Canton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N2105L · Substantial damage > Continued flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, and his delay in diverting to an alternate airport, which resulted in accumulation of airframe icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather and runway/terrain conditions. - [NTSB NYC90FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA041.md): Cessna 172N · Washington Twp, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1989 · N3353E · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to properly pre-flight plan and execute the VFR flight. Factor's related to the accident were: the pilot's inexperience; no visual cues (lights) due to dark night conditions; the pilot's disregard of the weather briefing. - [NTSB ANC90FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA020.md): Boeing 747-400 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1989 · PHBFC · Substantial damage > Inadvertent encounter with volcanic ash cloud, which resulted in damage from foreign material (foreign object) and subsequent compressor stalling of all engines. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of available information about the ash cloud to… - [NTSB SEA90FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA028.md): Cessna 210-5 (205) · Rainier, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1989 · CFOXF · Destroyed > Continued flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from wooded mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the weather/terrain conditions. - [NTSB LAX90LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA048.md): Aerostar RX-7 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1989 · N64997 · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: variable and high wind conditions. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=240&page=39 ## 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=38 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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