# 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 CHI88FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA087.md): Beech 35-C33A · Onamia, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1988 · N2766T · Destroyed
  > Pilot's poor judgement in continuing VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his subsequent disorientation and failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB SEA88LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA068.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Palmer, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1988 · N86820 · Destroyed
  > While on a VFR cross country flight the pilot encountered instrument meteorological conditions along his route. The aircraft was not instrument equipped, even though the pilot is instrument rated. The pilot had to make two precautionary landings prior to the…
- [NTSB SEA88LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA067.md): Cessna 170 · Ashland, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1988 · N2958D · Destroyed
  > During a dark night VFR flight, the acft encountered a severe downdraft and instrument meteorological conditions. With full power the acft descended, striking trees before it struck the ground. During the pilot's preflight briefing and in-flight briefing he…
- [NTSB BFO88FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA031.md): Ryan Navion NA-4 · Fancy Gap, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1988 · N1598V · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain visual contact and clearance with rising terrain after VFR flight encountered IMC.
- [NTSB DEN88LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA086.md): Cessna 180 · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1988 · N9393C · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he was on a flight from Colorado springs to portland, Oregon. He said he planned to refuel in the Logan/malad city, Idaho area. After crossing a ridgeline in the mountainous terrain east of Logan, the flt encountered low ceilings and…
- [NTSB CHI88IA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88IA081.md): Boeing 767-200 · Cimarron, NM · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1988 · N308AA · No damage
  > While in normal cruise flight at FL 370, the flt crew was advised by ARTCC personnel that other aircraft were experiencing occasional severe turbulence at FL 370 along their route of flight. A descent was made to FL 330 to avoid turbulence. Later, as the…
- [NTSB CHI88FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA080.md): Cessna 310Q · Servia, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1988 · N7797Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot induced overload to the airplane structure causing material failure of the airplane. Attempted flight into adverse weather, and spatial disorientation of the pilot, are contributing factors in this accident.
- [NTSB BFO88FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA026.md): Cessna 210N · Quantico, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1988 · N6401N · Destroyed
  > The acft was abt 25 mi south & inbound to dca when the plt rprtd an enctr with snowshwrs which were part of a cold front. He asked & was clrd to dscnd to 2500 ft so he could maint VMC. Radar data showed, the acft dscndd past 2500 ft to 1300 ft. abt 16 mi…
- [NTSB ATL88FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA104.md): Beech A36 · Bow, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1988 · N2929R · Destroyed
  > The pilot had received two weather briefings. In both, he was advised of forecast and known icing conditions. The pilot reported ice build-up to ATC. Afterward he requested no further assistance from ATC to locate a suitable landing area. Wreckage examination…
- [NTSB ATL88LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA100.md): Cessna 182P · Norwalk, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1988 · N84118 · Substantial damage
  > The plt rptd that he was cruising at 9,000 ft when he observed the EGT gauge indication dropping. The engine began to run rough and he noticed a fuel odor in the cabin. The carb air temp gauge was indicating 'well out of' the icing range. He selected carb…
- [NTSB FTW88LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA076.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1988 · N8496P · Substantial damage
  > Encounter with severe turbulence within tops of convective clouds. Leading to this was the pilot's failure to properly evaluate the potential danger of the convective activity, which he chose to penetrate.
- [NTSB LAX88FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA118.md): Grumman AA-5B · Frazier Park, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1988 · N74236 · Destroyed
  > Improper maintenance performed previous to the accident flight which failed to identify a fault which rendered the airplane nonairworthy. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's exercise of poor judgement in disregarding weather forecasts indicating…
- [NTSB ANC88LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA032.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Kipnuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1988 · N8429N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the initial climbout from the airport he encountered a complete whiteout condition. The pilot then elected to land on the frozen lake and during the rollout the aircraft struck a snowbank.
- [NTSB DEN88LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA075.md): Cessna 206G · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1988 · N756EY · Substantial damage
  > A commercial plt was flying a group of parachutists for a skydiving club. The aircraft encountered turbulence during a climb to 4,500 feet AGL. As the second jumper was exiting, the aircraft dropped and the parachutist struck the horizontal stabilizer. The…
- [NTSB MIA88LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA109.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Stuart, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1988 · N43253 · Destroyed
  > Bfr depg at ngt with no flt plan, non-inst rated plt was adzd of psbl clds forming at a low lvl. En route, he got radar flt flwg. Apchg his destn, he got vctrs & alt chgs to avoid wx & otr acft. At 2001:04, radar svc was trmtd with palm bchapch ctl to cont…
- [NTSB SEA88LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA047.md): Cessna 175 · Stevens Pass, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1988 · N6642E · Substantial damage
  > Planned flt was VFR transit of cascade mountains in daylight. Plt filed VFR flt plan; wx brief indicated VFR. Unforeseen delays resulted in arrival at planned mountain Pass over one hour late and wx no longer VMC. Plt could see alternate Pass to north…
- [NTSB DEN88FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA071.md): Cessna 172M · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1988 · N20484 · Destroyed
  > The plt and two pax were returning to twin falls, id from billings, MT. The plt rec two wx briefings prior to dep. The wx forecast indicated low clouds, snow, turb and icing cond along the intended route of flight. The route of flight required the plt to…
- [NTSB DEN88FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA064.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Roswell, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1988 · N8417F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC88FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA072.md): Cessna 337E · Friedens, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1988 · N1201M · Destroyed
  > The 24 year old unlicensed pilot made an unauthorized flight in his father's aircraft. The Cessna 337 was observed to manuever in the vicinity of the airport at a low altitude in and out of the clouds. The aircraft was then observed to come out of the clouds…
- [NTSB LAX88FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA101.md): Cessna U206F · Lk Havasu City, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1988 · N60566 · Destroyed
  > Pilot's decision to continue flight in forecast marginal VFR conditions in mountainous terrain. Contributing to this accident was the failure of the pilot to obtain an aviation weather briefing and his lack of recurrent training.
- [NTSB DEN88LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA073.md): Cessna 182R · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1988 · N9393H · Substantial damage
  > The instrument rated pvt plt was completing a personal IFR flight from telluride, Colorado, to Colorado springs, Colorado, with three pax. The destination wx went below IFR minimums prior to the flight's arrival and the aircraft diverted to Pueblo, Colorado,…
- [NTSB ATL88LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA086.md): Cessna 150K · Barnwell, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1988 · N6254G · Substantial damage
  > The CFI and her student became lost on the last leg of a dual x-c flt after encountering rainshowers and low ceilings. After unsuccessfully attempting to locate their destination arpt, the CFI located another arpt and elected to land there. The engine…
- [NTSB ATL88LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA084.md): Boeing 767-332 · Block Island, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1988 · N117DL · No damage
  > The capt rptdly advised the flight attendants to secure the cabin and be seated due to turbulence expected during descent. About 5 minutes later, the airplane briefly encountered severe turbulence while passing through about FL230. A flight attendant…
- [NTSB SEA88FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA039.md): Beech B23 · Hamer, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1988 · CFWET · Destroyed
  > The two non instrument rated pilots (owner/pilot in command and second pilot) as well as a passenger departed medicine hat, alberta, Canada, on a pleasure flight to las vegas, Nevada. Upon arrival at great falls, Montana, both pilots were briefed on the…
- [NTSB MKC88DPG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DPG01.md): Meyer VARI-EZE · Little Rock Afb, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 19, 1988 · N748BC · Destroyed
  > Pilot received a wx briefing and was told VFR was not recommended. The pilot did not file a flight plan and flew an aircraft not equipped for IFR into weather with 100-feet obscured ceiling and.3 mile visibility. The aircraft crashed into the ground at a…
- [NTSB MIA88LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA090.md): Douglas DC-9-82 · Hickman, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1988 · N915TW · No damage
  > The capt left the seat belt sign on after takeoff. The flight attendants made a followup announcement for the passengers to remain seated and keep their seatbelts fastened due to the turbulence they were encountering. A passenger elected to get up from her…
- [NTSB LAX88LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA091.md): Aerospatiale SA-341G · Bowie, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1988 · N61DR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI88LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA044.md): Beech A36 · St Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1988 · N4479W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX88FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA088.md): Cessna 182L · Newhall, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1988 · N42450 · Destroyed
  > Pilots decision to continue VFR flight after encountering instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB DEN88FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA054.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Elbert, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1988 · N9937U · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with slightly rising terrain with the rt wing slightly down and the nose attitude level. Following the first contact, the acft skipped about 90 ft and the 2nd impact was in a more pronounced rt wing low and nose down attitude. The canopy was…
- [NTSB LAX88FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA087.md): Cessna T210N · Lost Hills, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1988 · N7573N · Destroyed
  > On a dark night with light drizzle falling the pvt plt, who was not instrument rated, departed from an uncontrolled arpt for a x-c flt. The plt made a downwind departure, & his altitude on the x-wind leg was estimated by a passing truck driver at 200 ft AGL.…
- [NTSB DEN88FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA050.md): Cessna T303 · Kiowa, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1988 · N9565T · Destroyed
  > The plt obtained two wx briefings and filed an IFR flt plan to el paso, TX. He was not instrument rated. The acft departed apa at 1959 and disappeared from radar at 2010. The crash site was 11- 1/2 mi se of the Kiowa VORTAC and 36 mi se of apa. Radar showed a…
- [NTSB LAX88FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA082.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Napa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1988 · N2938X · Destroyed
  > Pilot's inflight loss of control of the aircraft while maneuvering in IFR conditions after becoming disoriented while executing an instrument approach procedure. Factors in the accident were the pilots lack of recent instrument flight experience and the…
- [NTSB FTW88FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA046.md): Beech B36TC · Woodward, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1988 · N6624N · Substantial damage
  > Before tkof, the plt was briefed on flt precautions for IFR & snow; however, he was not adzd of icing conds in clouds & precip above the freezing lvl to 18,000' as cautioned in the current area forecast. While climbing after tkof, he enctrd clouds & 'some…
- [NTSB LAX88LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA079.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8-24 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1988 · N74169 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC88FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA062.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Burlington, VT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1987 · N2243J · Destroyed
  > Drg flt fm wilmington, de to rutland, VT, the plt diverted to binghamton after recg the albany wx & learning rutland wx was not available. After lndg, he told fss psnl he phoned rutland & was told the wx was good. He got 2 wx briefings bfr contg the flt & was…
- [NTSB SEA88FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA034.md): Cessna 182J · Molalla, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1987 · N2758F · Destroyed
  > The recently certificated, non-instrument rated, pvt plt flew into the an area of low ceilings, low vis, rain & snw w/o filing a flt plan. No record of a wx briefing was fnd. A surviving pax rprtd that drg flt, the plt flew into clds that were initially…
- [NTSB MKC88LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA033.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Hays, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1987 · N83BC · Substantial damage
  > During a personal cross country IFR flt, PIC encountered forecast icing conditions. He then made a 180 degree turn to an alternate airfield. He said the acft accumulated substantial icing on propeller, wings and windshield. He said full pwr was necessary to…
- [NTSB ATL88FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA067.md): Beech B23 · Crossville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1987 · N6571R · Destroyed
  > N6571R crashed into trees near the VOR on top on hinch mtn at about 3000 feet MSL. Trees at the crash site indicated wings level with a descent angle of about 10 degrees. Weather in the area was IMC, characterized by low ceilings (lower than the mtn top…
- [NTSB FTW88LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA041.md): Cessna 172XP · Godley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1987 · N736AN · Substantial damage
  > During a cross country flight, the weather worsened. Visibility decreased and the ceiling lowered, forcing the pilot to descend in order to remain VFR. The pilot elected to perform a precautionary landing in a field. During landing roll the pilot noticed a…
- [NTSB SEA88FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA032.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Eastsound, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1987 · N4306J · Destroyed
  > The plt depd south from an unattended island arpt at sea level & flew into marginal VFR conds with moderate snowfall. Acquaintances at the arpt rprtd the plt expressed an urgent need to return to snohomish, WA, despite the wx conds. When the acft did not…
- [NTSB MIA88LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Guvate, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1987 · N5123G · Destroyed
  > The private pilot became separated from the formation of 4 aircraft and entered an area of deteriorating weather. He descended and attempted to maintain visual contact with the ground and struck trees and crashed. The pilot was not instrument rated and did…
- [NTSB SEA88FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA031.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1987 · N400LA · Destroyed
  > Although weather conditions were marginally VFR at his departure point, and the pilot had access to a vehicle which could have been used to drive to his dest, he departed novato, CA, enroute to Lakeport, CA, without obtaining a wx briefing nor filing a flt…
- [NTSB ATL88FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA060.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Moultrie, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1987 · N3632W · Destroyed
  > The plt was on a personal VFR flt with his wife and son. During the course of the flt, he entered deteriorating weather conditions. He was advised that there were scattered rain showers ahead. He continued on his track and advised apch control that he had…
- [NTSB ANC88FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA020.md): Cessna 207A · Ambler, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1987 · N9979M · Substantial damage
  > The plt of the air taxi cargo flt was operg at night in marginal VFR conds when the acft struck rising terrain. The acft was fnd the next day at aprx 1000 ast, some 15 mi off the intended route. The plt was unconscious & suffering fm hypothermia & other…
- [NTSB DEN88FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA128.md): Cessna 177RG · Afton, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1987 · N1868Q · Destroyed
  > The acft was not certified nor equipped for flt into icing conditions. The plt elected to depart even though he was advised by the crew of a C-182 that had just lndd to stay below the clouds because of icing. After tkof the acft cleared an 11000 ft mtn range…
- [NTSB ATL88LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA054.md): Beech B24R · Sewanee, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1987 · N1999L · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that he obtained a wx briefing before takeoff & that the wx at his intended destination was rprtd as marginal. While en route, he encountered wx and climbed above it. Aprx 4 hrs after departure, he became concerned about the remaining fuel…
- [NTSB MKC88FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA023.md): Cessna 180 · Springfield, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1987 · N46TD · Destroyed
  > According to witnesses on the ground, the aircraft was flying low, under the overcast, when the left wing struck the guy wires of a tv tower and the plane crashed out of control. It was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire. Weather stations in the…
- [NTSB LAX88LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA066.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1987 · N123JY · Destroyed
  > A Piper PA-38-112 collided with terrain while on a night VFR cross country flight. Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The pilot received a weather briefing prior to departure. His destination weather…
- [NTSB SEA88LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA026.md): Cessna 206 · Funter Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1987 · N9303R · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff, with a right quartering tailwind of 20 knots gusting to 25 knots, a downdraft was encountered. The pilot flew the aircraft away from rising terrain but the aircraft settled into small trees at full power in the takeoff configuration.

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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
```

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