# 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 40 of 72 · 3,567 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA89LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA236.md): Cessna 188A · Milton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1989 · N5699J · Substantial damage > Flight in known adverse weather by the pilot. Turbulence from the nearby thunderstorm was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC89LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA151.md): Maule M-4-210 · Bainbridge, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1989 · N4605T · Substantial damage > Continued flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, and his subsequent selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors related to the accident were: adverse weather conditions and terrain conditions in the precautionary landing area. - [NTSB BFO89FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA069.md): Beech B50 · Church Creek, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1989 · N3688B · Destroyed > VFR flight into IMC and pilot disorientation, which resulted in the loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience, darkness, and the adverse weather condition. - [NTSB BFO89LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA070.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Clendenin, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1989 · N7597W · Destroyed > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The weather conditions, the pilot's delay in diverting to an alternate airport, and the light pole were contributing factors. - [NTSB MIA89LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA228.md): Fokker F-28 MK4000 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1989 · N489US · No damage > In-flight encounter with unforecast turbulence, which resulted in injury of a flight attendant, who was not wearing a safety belt. - [NTSB MKC89FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA179.md): Mooney M20F · Mound City, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1989 · N6960V · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into an area of thunderstorms & heavy rain which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were thunderstorms and heavy rain. - [NTSB BFO89LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA068.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1989 · N4325V · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot which resulted in his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain proper alignment, while landing at night on a road. The weather conditions, dark night, and… - [NTSB LAX89LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA271.md): Beech C23 · S Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1989 · N60482 · Substantial damage > The aircraft's encounter with a downdraft during takeoff. Contributing factors were related to the high density altitude condition which existed and the aircraft's deteriorated takeoff performance capability. - [NTSB LAX89FA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA268.md): Piper PA-601P · Ramona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1989 · N6067Z · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight in instrument meteorologial conditions (IMC) and spatial disorientation, which resulted in an inadvertent descent into the ground. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, and the pilot's lack of a preflight weather… - [NTSB NYC89LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA184.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1989 · N22179 · Destroyed > The pilot overshooting a landing during a precautionary landing due to deteriorating weather conditions. Contributing factor(s) was: the pilot's decision to attempt the flight after being advised that VFR flight was not recommended and inadequate preflight by… - [NTSB ANC89FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89FA137.md): Cessna 402 · Nome, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1989 · N12333 · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) by the pilot, and his improper in-flight planning/decision. The weather and terrain conditions were considered to be contributing factors. - [NTSB DEN89LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA185.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B · Louisville, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N74191 · No damage > The pilot's failure to adequately evaluate the weather prior to takeoff. High winds developed during the Balloon flight which resulted in a rough landing. - [NTSB CHI89LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA160.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N1157H · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command failed to properly compensate for unfavorable wind conditions. - [NTSB MIA89FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA214.md): Cessna 210L · Marco, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N2676S · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his misjudgment of altitude and his physical impairment from use of drugs. Contributing factors were: the pilot's probable spatial disorientation, and the night/weather… - [NTSB NYC89LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA189.md): Convair CV-600-240D · Augusta, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1989 · N94253 · Substantial damage > The failure of the propeller control system for undetermined reasons during a precautionary landing after encountering deteriorating weather conditions during a VFR ferry flight. Contributing factor(s) was: the adverse weather conditions, inadequate… - [NTSB FTW89LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA142.md): Schempp-Hirth Cirrus · Littlefield, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1989 · N158WT · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot & the severe turbulence. - [NTSB SEA89FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA143.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Haines, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1989 · N8257V · Destroyed > Improper in-flight planning and decision by the pilot, which resulted in inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The weather conditions and terrain were related factors. - [NTSB CHI89LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA152.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1989 · N3954R · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot and his misjudgement of distance and speed during the landing, which resulted in failure to attain a proper touchdown point. Contributing factors were: the weather conditions, the pilot's continued flight into… - [NTSB CHI89DEP08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEP08.md): James Eggleston Varieze · Cottage Grove, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1989 · N13EG · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged altitude and distance to the runway and failed to attain the proper touchdown point for a landing. Factors related to the accident were: adverse weather conditions and uneven terrain short of the runway. - [NTSB LAX89LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA257.md): Cessna 337H · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1989 · N2AC · Substantial damage > An unexpected and sudden encounter with severe turbulence while the aircraft was cruising over the pacific ocean in cumulus cloud conditions. - [NTSB NYC89LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA174.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Stonington, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1989 · N29216 · 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 environmental conditions (dark night & fog) and the pilot's lack of… - [NTSB ATL89LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA184.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N65943 · Substantial damage > The glider pilot's poor evaluation of area weather conditions during the flight, which necessitated an off-airport precautionary landing and led to a collision with rough terrain during the landing rollout. Factors contributing to the accident were the… - [NTSB ATL89FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA190.md): Mooney M20J · Suches, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1989 · N205AG · Destroyed > The pilot elected to continue flight to the intended destination disregarding the recommendations of the in flight weather briefer. Contributing factor(s) was: the adverse weather conditions that existed at the time. - [NTSB DEN89LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA174.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Crested Butte, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1989 · N5673W · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude while flying over mountainous terrain. The terrain and weather conditions were related factors. - [NTSB NYC89FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA166.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Thomasville, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1989 · N2829D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to fly the published approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into the terrain. - [NTSB NYC89FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA167.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hartleton, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1989 · N6206P · Destroyed > The pilot allowed the design stress limits of the aircraft to be exceeded after encountering adverse weather conditions. Weather was a related factor. - [NTSB BFO89FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA058.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Libertytown, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1989 · N83HA · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the non-instrument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in the pilot's loss of aircraft control due to disorientation, and overload failure of the wings and stabilator due to the pilot exceeding… - [NTSB CHI89LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA131.md): Cessna 172P · Logansport, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1989 · N64087 · Substantial damage > Poor judgement of the pilot due to physical impairment from consumption of alcohol, his inadvertent flight into known adverse weather, and his inadequate control of the aircraft during a precautionary landing. Contributing factors were: the weather conditions… - [NTSB ATL89FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA177.md): Cessna 172 · Townsend, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1989 · N8855B · Destroyed > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his delay in initiating remedial action, when he encountered low ceilings over mountainous terrain, which resulted in his inability to maintain sufficient altitude. Contributing factors were: the pilot's… - [NTSB DEN89FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA162.md): Cessna 150K · Louisville, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1989 · N6342G · Destroyed > Inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI) and flight in known adverse weather conditions. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the CFI, his lack of experience in the type of operation, and the weather… - [NTSB ATL89FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA174.md): Piper PA-30 · Springfield, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1989 · N7554Y · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue flight into an area of known adverse weather which resulted in his ability to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing factor(s) was: the adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB MKC89FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA159.md): Cessna U206 · Pettigrew, AR · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N5304U · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, his VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors related the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, high terrain, the… - [NTSB DEN89LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA150.md): Cessna R182 · Telluride, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N7385Y · Destroyed > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot and his failure to maintain runway alignment. Contributing factors were wind conditions, high density altitude, and trees. - [NTSB SEA89LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA127.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Snoqualmie Pass, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1989 · N56759 · Destroyed > Improper in-flight planning/descision by the pilot, which resulted in the aircraft entering a box canyon with insufficient speed and altitude to maneuver out of the confined area. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's continued flight into known… - [NTSB LAX89LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA188.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Haleiwa, Oahu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1989 · N2059T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions and the failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear obstacles. Contributing to the accident were the downdrafts along the ridge line. - [NTSB FTW89DQG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DQG04.md): Cessna A188B · Vega, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 1989 · N4956Q · Substantial damage > The unfavorable wind condition (probable whirlwind or severe wind shear) that was encountered moments after lift-off. - [NTSB FTW89FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA117.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1989 · N24795 · Destroyed > The inadvertent stall of the airplane by the pilot. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's disregard of the weather advisory, the unfavorable windshift, and the thunderstorm outflow. - [NTSB MKC89LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA141.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Bemidji, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1989 · N6513Y · Substantial damage > The continued approach and landing by the pilot in known adverse weather. Contributing factors were the weather conditions and the ditch. - [NTSB SEA89FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA113.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Stanley, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1989 · N6471Y · Destroyed > Pilot continued VFR flight into IMC conditions in mountainous terrain. Factors were snow squalls and obscured mountainous terrain in the area. - [NTSB ATL89FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA165.md): Beech B-60 · Gaston, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1989 · N78TW · Destroyed > The pilot exercised questionable judgement in initiating a flight into an area of known thunderstorms. Further, either deliberately or inadvertantly entered a thunderstorm and overstressed the airframe structure resulting in an inflight separation of the… - [NTSB ATL89FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA161.md): Lockheed L1011-385-1 · Jacks Creek, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1989 · N721DA · No damage > Failure of the passengers to remain seated with their seat belts fastened as the airplane encountered unforecast severe clear air turbulence. - [NTSB ANC89FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89FA092.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Puntilla Lake, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1989 · N160EH · Destroyed > The pilot continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and failed to maintain sufficient altitude to clear the mountainous terrain. The weather and terrain conditions were contributing factors. - [NTSB BFO89FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA043.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Myersville, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1989 · N1499X · Destroyed > Continued flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his inability to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatially disoriented. Contributing factors were hilly/mountainous terrain, weather conditions, the pilot's lack… - [NTSB CHI89IA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89IA104.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 · Garden City, KS · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1989 · N1848U · No damage > The failure of some of the passengers to follow the captain's instructions to fasten their lap belts. - [NTSB CHI89LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA105.md): Cessna 150 · Ansonia, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1989 · N63452 · Substantial damage > Flight into known adverse weather by the student pilot, and his inadvertent descent into the terrain. The adverse weather condition was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI89FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA101.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Bristol, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1989 · N9114B · Destroyed > Continued flight by the pilot into known adverse weather and his exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft, which resulted in failure of the wing spars and separation of the right wing and empennage (stabilizers). Contributing factors were: continued… - [NTSB LAX89LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA209.md): Aeronca 50F · Ontario, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1989 · N23954 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to compensate for existing wind conditions, resulting in the inability to maintain a climb. - [NTSB FTW89LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA100.md): Piper PA-32R · Stratford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1989 · N3279Q · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The wind condition was a related factor. - [NTSB DEN89LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA129.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1989 · N9421N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly evaluate the existing weather conditions and the subsequent takeoff into adverse conditions which degraded the airplane's climb capability. The pilot performed an intentional gear up landing. - [NTSB FTW89LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA104.md): Bell 47D-1 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1989 · N2202C · Substantial damage > The flight instructor failed to recognize that the aircraft was developing a dangerous sink rate during the autorotation and take corrective action by executing a power recovery. Contributing to the accident were the gusty wind conditions. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=240&page=41 ## 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=40 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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