# 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 39 of 72 · 3,567 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN90LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA029.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1989 · N130ND · Substantial damage > Failure of the CFI to utilize carburetor heat prior to the induction icing and power loss. Contributing to the accident was the cfi's continued VFR flight into known and forecast instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB NYC90FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA036.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Coventry, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1989 · N3309W · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot initiating VFR flight into IMC on a dark night which resulted in spatial disorientation and uncontrolled flight into the ground. Contributing factor(s) was: the adverse weather existing at the time of the accident and the… - [NTSB DEN90FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA027.md): Piper PA-46P-350 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1989 · N919S · Destroyed > Loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The light conditions (dusk) and trees in in the emergency landing area were considered to be contributing factors. - [NTSB MIA90FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA031.md): Cessna 170A · Rogersville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1989 · N9192A · Destroyed > Continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions by a non-instrument rated pilot resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were: the pilot's overconfidence in his ability to fly in… - [NTSB DEN90LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA025.md): Piper PA-28 · Steamboat Spgs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1989 · N6385R · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his delay in diverting or reversing course. The terrain, weather conditions, wing ice, and trees were considered to be contributing factors. - [NTSB NYC90LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA032.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Johnstown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1989 · N1028Q · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper airspeed and altitude on an ILS final approach, which allowed the aircraft to descend below the glide path and collide with approach lighting. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions,… - [NTSB FTW90IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90IA030.md): Saab-Fairchild 340A · Beaumont, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1989 · N363MA · Minor damage > The pilot failed to maintain adjusted vref and proper descent rates during the approach. The pilot delayed decision to execute a go-around and the copilot failed to monitor the poorly flown approach. Contributing to the accident was the rain and wind shear… - [NTSB SEA90FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA019.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1989 · N8289P · Destroyed > The pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning, pilot's attempted VFR flight into IMC conditions and the pilot's lack of instrument qualifications. Contributing to the accident was the low ceiling, fog and the pilot's lack of recent experience. - [NTSB NYC90FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA030.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · New Castle, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1989 · N55399 · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain proper altitude and alignment with the ILS during the ILS approach and failed to perform the missed approach. - [NTSB FTW90FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA033.md): Cessna 182P · Slidell, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1989 · N7351N · Destroyed > The pilot's initiation of the flight into known adverse weather conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude over the water. Factors were: darkness and the adverse weather conditions that prevailed. - [NTSB LAX90FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA027.md): Cessna R182 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1989 · N2257T · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain aircraft control after becoming spatially disoriented. Factors in the acident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's lack of… - [NTSB SEA90FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA133.md): Cessna 172M · Snoqualmie, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1989 · N73422 · Destroyed > Intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions and poor weather evaluation by the pilot. - [NTSB ATL90FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA022.md): Cessna 182P · Darlington, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1989 · N58735 · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC and his attempt to land the airplane under the adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB DEN90FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA017.md): Cessna 172RG · Laramie, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1989 · N4825V · Destroyed > The loss of control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions after the pilot became spatially disoriented. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the vacuum system which rendered the vacuum/gyro instruments inoperative. Also… - [NTSB LAX90FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA019.md): Beech 77 · Kalihi, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1989 · N3731X · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors. - [NTSB DCA90MA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA90MA005.md): De Havilland DHC-6-300 · Halawa,Molokai, HI · Accident · 20 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N707PV · Destroyed > The airplane's controlled flight into terrain as a result of the decision of the captain to continue flight under visual flight rules at night into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which obscured rising mountainous terrain. Contributing to the… - [NTSB FTW90FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA018.md): Cessna TR182 · Crane, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1989 · N756WH · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his loss of aircraft control, due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's lack of instrument… - [NTSB LAX90FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA016.md): Cessna 177 · So Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1989 · N30228 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight after encountering instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB LAX90FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA010.md): Beech V35 · Goleta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1989 · N288BH · Destroyed > The pilot's attempt to conduct visual flight into adverse weather conditions at an altitude that would not provide terrain clearance. The weather condition was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA90LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA008.md): Boeing A75N1 · Salmon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1989 · N75863 · Destroyed > Failure of pilot to properly evaluate weather conditions through mountainous terrain and fly at an altitude high enough to maintain terrain clearance. - [NTSB ATL90LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA009.md): Cessna 210 · Kernersville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1989 · N1155M · Substantial damage > Improper fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from lack of fuel. Adverse weather conditions were related to the accident. - [NTSB ATL90FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA008.md): Cessna 172N · Eddyville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1989 · N733WK · Destroyed > The pilot continuing VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing factor(s) was: low ceiling and rain. - [NTSB NYC90LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA013.md): Piper PA-12 · Palmyra, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1989 · N765WM · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain airspeed during a tight closed pattern turn to final. Contributing factor(s) was: the pilot initiating flight into known adverse weather conditions, which included fog and reduced visibility. - [NTSB SEA90FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA005.md): Hughes 369D · Bothell, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1989 · N8613F · Destroyed > The pilot failed to determine weather conditions before the flight, his attempt to fly VFR in IMC, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance altitude. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, rain and fog weather conditions. - [NTSB DEN90FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA002.md): Cessna 182A · Nixon, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1989 · N2155G · Destroyed > Continued flight by the non-instrument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft, due to spatial disorientation. Inadequate preflight preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, and the… - [NTSB SEA90FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA002.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Cougar, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · CGUVU · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain proper altitude/clearance above mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain were related factors. - [NTSB ATL90LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA002.md): Beech V35B · Colquitt, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · N4277A · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to obtain current enroute weather information for his destination resulting in his flying VMC into IMC conditions which resulted in his collision with powerlines while making a precautionary landing on a road. - [NTSB SEA89FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA182.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Bridal Veil, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · CGIWO · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, the pilot's lack of instrument experience,… - [NTSB MKC89FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA202.md): Fokker F27 · Bemidji, MN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N280MA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate and compensate for the downdraft encountered while on short final approach. - [NTSB ANC89LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA178.md): Cessna 185 · Shotgun Hills, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N9706H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately evaluate the existing weather conditions and to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overconfidence in both personal ability and the ability of the aircraft along with the downdraft… - [NTSB SEA89FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA183.md): Cessna 182F · Diamond Lake, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1989 · N3581Y · Destroyed > Improper inflight planning and decision by the pilot in command who continued VFR flight into IMC conditions while attempting to fly through a mountain pass. Contributing factors were the low ceiling and rain weather conditions and the mountainous, hilly… - [NTSB FTW89FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA172.md): Cessna 210D · Covington, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1989 · N3962Y · Destroyed > The pilot in command's disregard of the weather information provided during two briefings and his decision to continue VFR flight into IMC condtions. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of night and instrument experience. - [NTSB ATL89LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA217.md): Cessna 182Q · Mt Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1989 · N735BN · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to slow the aircraft to the proper landing speed at the proper touchdown point or go around. The weather conditions, tailwind, lack of airport facilities (UNICOM not operating and windsock damaged), wet runway/hydroplaning conditions, and… - [NTSB CHI89LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA193.md): American AA-1A · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1989 · N9332L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing and his improper planning/decision which resulted in a situation from which an overrun occurred. Contributing factors were: the weather conditions, failure of the pilot to obtain a weather… - [NTSB ATL89LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA216.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1989 · N43804 · Destroyed > The improper handling of the airplane by the pilot in command; a delayed go-around, and the premature retractions of the flaps. - [NTSB ANC89LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA171.md): Helio H-250 · Near Iliamna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1989 · N5450E · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and his continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to the accident were: darkness and adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB NYC89LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA219.md): Piper PA-22 · Montague, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1989 · N2467A · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot which resulted in his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and soft terrain in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB LAX89FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA319.md): Cessna 310K · Ojai, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1989 · N6958L · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological weather conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate altitude to provide terrain clearance. Contributing factors were: the mountainous terrain, adverse weather conditions, and… - [NTSB ANC89LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA172.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Port Moller, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1989 · N7124K · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's self induced pressure and the adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB DEN89LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA221.md): Mooney M20C · Neihart, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1989 · N3456X · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude. Related factors were: the high terrain and adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB DEN89FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA222.md): Cessna 172N · Afton, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1989 · N739XX · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear the terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and… - [NTSB LAX89LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA313.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1989 · N3929F · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper compensation for the existing wind condition and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors that related to the accident were: the gusty & cross-winds and high density altitude. - [NTSB DEN89FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA218.md): Cessna 310I · Hesperia, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1989 · N8087M · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and misjudged his altitude above the terrain. Contributing factors were: the pilot's lack of instrument experience, pressure induced by his wife (the… - [NTSB MIA89LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA251.md): Cessna 152 · Yulee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1989 · N67785 · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the student pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the tree and ditch in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB LAX89FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA304.md): Rockwell 112B · La Grange, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1989 · N1232J · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight into instrument meteorlogical conditions (IMC) by the pilot, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Related factors were: flight into known adverse weather by the pilot, the adverse weather conditions, and… - [NTSB SEA89LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA173.md): Miller Special JM-2 · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1989 · N74M · Destroyed > Structural failure when design stress limits were exceeded after encountering hazardous meteorological conditions. - [NTSB DEN89LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA224.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1989 · N3554P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for windshear. - [NTSB NYC89LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA207.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sanbornton, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1989 · N9334J · Substantial damage > VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) by the pilot, and his inadequate remedial action to correct the situation. The adverse weather conditions and darkness were related factors. - [NTSB NYC89FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA206.md): Cessna 172P · Northfield, NH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1989 · N65595 · Destroyed > The pilot initiated flight into known adverse weather which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factor(s) was: the pilot's overconfidence and the existing weather conditions. - [NTSB NYC89FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA204.md): Cessna U206F · West Point, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1989 · N8559Q · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into an area of marginal visual meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude over mountainous/hilly terrain. Factors related to the accident were: dark night, high terrain, low clouds/ceiling,… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=240&page=40 ## 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=39 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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