# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB NYC06LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA099.md): Bombardier CL600-2B19 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2006 · N934EV · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB DFW06CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA096.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2006 · N4316T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX06FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA131.md): Cessna 208B · Oak Glen, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2006 · N208WE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological weather conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, that led to a stall/spin.
- [NTSB MIA06LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA071.md): Cessna 402C · Dorado, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2006 · N223PB · No damage
  > The failure of the pilot to use on-board weather radar equipment for weather avoidance and the pilot's continued operation into known adverse weather conditions, resulting in injury to passengers.
- [NTSB ANC06LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA030.md): Mooney M-10 · Salinas, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2006 · N9533V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent stall/spin during cruise flight. Factors associated with the accident are a low ceiling with…
- [NTSB DFW06CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA089.md): Aero Commander AC50 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2006 · N662MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to execute a missed approach after losing visual contact with the runway, which resulted in a collision with approach lights. Factors were the dark night conditions and the fog.
- [NTSB LAX06FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA130.md): Beech F33A · Kingman, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2006 · N41PT · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument rated pilot's cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the…
- [NTSB DEN06LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA050.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Emporia, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2006 · N331FC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's attempted flight into adverse weather conditions and improper in-flight planning which resulted in loss of control and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed remedial action, the icing and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB SEA06FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA068.md): Beech C99 · Butte, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2006 · N54RP · Substantial damage
  > The second pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure and the captain/PIC's inadequate supervision. Snow and mountain obscuration were factors.
- [NTSB CHI06LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA099.md): Boeing 757-222 · Omaha, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2006 · N518UA · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with unforecast mountain wave turbulence during cruise flight. A contributing factor was the mountain wave (terrain induced) turbulence.
- [NTSB ANC06LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA025.md): Robinson R44 · Ilimana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2006 · N7528Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and his spatial disorientation and loss of control during a subsequent landing attempt. Factors associated with the accident are flat light and whiteout conditions, fog, and snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB MIA06CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA060.md): Let L13 AC Blanik · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2006 · N4413 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with downdraft.
- [NTSB DFW06LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA073.md): Beech V35 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2006 · N510LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while on approach to the runway. Contributing factors were the downdraft and the lack of suitable terrain for the off-airport landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA118.md): Mooney M20F · Willits, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2006 · N9704M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual contact with the runway at night, which resulted in a descent below the proper glide path and a collision with a tree. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX06CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA102.md): Cessna 182 · Black Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2006 · N5421B · Destroyed
  > the pilot's encounter with downdraft at low altitude on short final approach to land.
- [NTSB CHI06LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA074.md): Bell 206L-1 · Chesterfield, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2006 · N593AE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after becoming spatially disorientated shortly after departure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight weather evaluation, his inadvertent flight into night instrument meteorological…
- [NTSB SEA06FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA147.md): Cessna 421C · Carson, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2006 · N69KM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Icing conditions, clouds and the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather were factors.
- [NTSB DEN06LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA036.md): Cessna 172C · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2006 · N1407Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot initiating flight into known adverse weather, and his delay in not taking remedial action sooner by not making a precautionary landing. Contributing factors include the pilot's failure to obtain preflight and in-flight weather briefings, his…
- [NTSB LAX06LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA092.md): Croman SH-3H · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2006 · N612CK · Substantial damage
  > the loss of power in both engines due to the ingestion of ice and snow. Also causal was the pilot's preflight and in-flight decisions to fly into areas of known and forecast moderate icing conditions in contravention to the prohibitions contained in the…
- [NTSB ATL06LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA035.md): Cirrus SR22 · Childersburg, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2006 · N87HK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, failure to obtain a current weather briefing, and his decision to operate the airplane into a known area of icing outside the airplanes certification standards resulting in the aircraft accumulating ice, a loss of…
- [NTSB SEA06FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA036.md): Beech 35-A33 · Heber City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2006 · N1254Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were low ceilings, snow, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX06IA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06IA076.md): Saab-Scania SF340B+ · Santa Maria, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2006 · N390AE · No damage
  > An in-flight loss of control due to ice accreted in supercooled liquid droplets (SLD) conditions, and the flight crew's failure to maintain the specified minimum airspeed in icing conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's decision to…
- [NTSB DEN06CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA031.md): Culver Cadet LCA · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2006 · N37814 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the departure climb. Contributing factors included the gusty winds and the downdraft.
- [NTSB ATL06CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA031.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Phenix City, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2006 · N4370P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC06LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA015.md): Cessna 180 · Seward, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2006 · N212RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with low ceilings, turbulence, and downdrafts in cruise flight, and the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight…
- [NTSB ATL06FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06FA029.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Sylva, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2005 · N799TM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions resulting in a collision with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX06LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA068.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hopland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2005 · N3953R · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain, which resulted in a controlled flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the low clouds.
- [NTSB LAX06LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA064.md): Cessna 172 · Gilroy, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2005 · N7383A · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's poor judgment to fly in dark night instrument conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the dark night light condition and the low…
- [NTSB CHI06CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA046.md): Cessna 150M · Algona, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N9292U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into unexpected instrument conditions and his visual look out not possible during takeoff leading to the nose over during the emergency landing after takeoff. Factors were the unexpected fog and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB SEA06LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA029.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Butte, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2005 · N4350F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during low-level maneuvering at night. Factors included the pilot’s improper in-flight decision to continue into an area that was forecasted to possibly contain snow, fog, and low ceilings. Additional…
- [NTSB CHI06FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA043.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Arco, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2005 · N621PH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft after experiencing spatial disorientation. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper planning/decision…
- [NTSB LAX06FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA054.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Kingsburg, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2005 · N3039B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions during descent, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Fog, low ceiling, and obscuration were factors.
- [NTSB LAX06CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA081.md): Burkhart Grob G 103 Twin II · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2005 · N4601M · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with downdrafts. A contributing factor was the unsuitable vegetation-covered mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ATL06LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA019.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2005 · N6485R · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance in mountainous terrain, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of an…
- [NTSB CHI06LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA036.md): Cessna T310R · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2005 · N5094C · Substantial damage
  > The presence of wing ice during landing. Contributing factors were the icing conditions and flight into known adverse weather by the pilot.
- [NTSB DFW06CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA031.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Osceola, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2005 · N5075P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB LAX06LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA024.md): Schleicher ASH 26 E · Sparks, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2005 · N26XL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a subsequent loss of control and an in-flight breakup. A contributing factor was the spool up delay for the emergency turn and bank indicator.
- [NTSB NYC06LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA016.md): Boeing 737-832 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2005 · N378DA · No damage
  > An encounter with turbulence during cruise flight.
- [NTSB MIA06FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA008.md): Cessna P337H · Port St. Lucie, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2005 · N5HU · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into an area of known convective weather, resulting in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors were the failure of the FAA center controller to provide information on depicted severe weather to the pilot and the…
- [NTSB LAX06FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA014.md): Lancair LC-41-550FG · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2005 · N285JB · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance and their decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was overcast conditions, and terrain obscuration. A finding of the investigation is that…
- [NTSB MIA06CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA010.md): Cessna 182J · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2005 · N3588F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action following an encounter with wind gusts during the landing flare resulting in a hard landing and damage to the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL06CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA006.md): 1200 G103 · Benton, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2005 · N381SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and failure to maintain a visual look out during a forced landing resulting in an in flight collision with a guy wire and the ground.
- [NTSB CHI06LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA005.md): Cessna 172RG · Union City, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2005 · N6085R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to perform a preflight weather evaluation which led to his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his spatial disorientation. The low ceilings and the dark night were contributing factors.
- [NTSB LAX06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA012.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Globe, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2005 · N5161Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's encounter with a wind gust during landing.
- [NTSB DEN06LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA004.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Truth or Conseq, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N55910 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's attempt to fly VFR into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the reported low ceiling and mountain obscuration, resulting in the pilot being unable to maintain a visual…
- [NTSB DEN06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA009.md): Lindstrand Balloons 210S · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N211LB · No damage
  > the improper decision by the pilot to continue with the landing and the hard landing encountered by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were the high winds and the proper descent rate not being possible.
- [NTSB DEN06FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA001.md): Beechcraft V35B · Barnum, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2005 · N9085Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to continue flight into forecasted icing conditions and the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to wing contamination in the form of ice. Contributing factors included the weather conditions…
- [NTSB SEA06CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA001.md): Cessna 150D · Greenwater, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2005 · N4175U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertently flying into IMC weather conditions, his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed for flight, and his subsequent inadvertent stall/mush into trees. Contributing factors were the fog and the trees.
- [NTSB ANC05LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA150.md): Cessna 550 · Ft Yukon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2005 · N77ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of anti-icing equipment during cruise flight, which resulted in ice ingestion into both engines (foreign object damage), the complete loss of engine power in both engines, and an emergency descent and landing on tree covered terrain.…
- [NTSB SEA05MA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05MA199.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Haena, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 24, 2005 · N355NT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to an encounter with a microburst. Contributing to the accident was inadequate Federal Aviation Administration surveillance of Special Federal…

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## 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=4

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