# 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 LAX05FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA311.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Baker, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2005 · N957SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions that resulted in a collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration of mountainous terrain by rain and low clouds, moderate turbulence, and the pilot's…
- [NTSB IAD05LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA137.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Tiffin, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N9311P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff in weather below the published takeoff minimums, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the airplane's collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the accident were the instrument meteorological conditions, and the…
- [NTSB SEA05LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA194.md): Cessna 182P · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2005 · N58717 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation during takeoff. A factor was the windshear.
- [NTSB DEN05LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA140.md): Cessna A185F · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2005 · N4807 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and his subsequent failure to recover from the bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper in-flight decision to land in deteriorating weather conditions, turbulence associated…
- [NTSB LAX05CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA297.md): Beech C23 · Jiggs, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2005 · N9331S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's encounter with a downdraft.
- [NTSB ATL05LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA154.md): Samson Seawind 3000 · Wrightsville Bh, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2005 · N88PS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper preflight decision to attempt night VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in an inflight encounter with weather and the pilot's subsequent loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB DEN05FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA128.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Vail, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2005 · N4222R · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing factors include the pilot's attempt to takeoff from the highway, high density altitude, the downdrafts, and the sign.
- [NTSB DEN05CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA129.md): Piper PA-18A-135 · Cedaredge, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N7172K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning. Contributing to the accident was the wind shift, resultant tailwind, and the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL05FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA148.md): Beech A36 · Jamestown, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N1824W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight into an area of known thunderstorm activity, which resulted in loss of aircraft control and collision with trees and the ground during the result uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB DFW05CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA211.md): Schleicher ASW-27b · Encinal, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2005 · N274DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during a cross-country soaring flight. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the landing.
- [NTSB ATL05FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA142.md): Beech V35B · Ellijay, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2005 · N1212V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued cruise flight under visual flight rules into known adverse weather, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, and an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. A factor associated with the…
- [NTSB MIA05CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA144.md): Grumman American G-164 · Sabana Grande, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2005 · N460Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft in mountainous terrain resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA255.md): Piper PA-28-151 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2005 · N4401X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from the rising hilly terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's inexperience regarding flying during the dark, nighttime condition, and the low…
- [NTSB NYC05CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA127.md): Yakovlev 55M · New Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2005 · N1003G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper weather evaluation which resulted in a precautionary off airport landing; and his improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was weather associated with thunderstorm activity.
- [NTSB DEN05CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA116.md): Cessna 210E · Saratoga, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2005 · N2361F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation. Contributing factors include the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush, the pilot's failure to calculate a weight…
- [NTSB DFW05CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA198.md): Amateur Built Varieze · Alco, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2005 · N115JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's pilots failure to refuel the airplane. Contributing factors were the low ceilings and the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB DEN05FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA114.md): Beech N35 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N31TE · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper preflight planning, his attempted flight into adverse weather conditions, and the stall resulting in the loss of control and subsequent crash. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather…
- [NTSB DEN05LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA112.md): Cessna 182Q · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2005 · N735AC · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the encounter with wind shear during final approach and landing.
- [NTSB DCA05MA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA083.md): Boeing 767-232 · Raleigh-Durham, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2005 · N113DA · No damage
  > An inadvertent in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB DEN05LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA109.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Canon City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N804JH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the crosswind and windshear conditions.
- [NTSB MIA05CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA125.md): Cessna 152 · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2005 · N5372L · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot-in-command which resulted in the in-flight encounter with rain and thunder that resulted in a precautionary landing and subsequent on-ground collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB LAX05LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA216.md): Cessna 337G · Mojave, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N3BZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's encounter with a downdraft or wind shear during takeoff the initial climb.
- [NTSB ATL05LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA105.md): Cessna T182T · Naples, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N53538 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot continued flight into known thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with water. A factor was the controller's failure to provide the pilot with convective intensity.
- [NTSB ATL05FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FAMS1.md): Piper PA-23 · Ft Pierce, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N6886Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into known thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with water. A factor was the controller's failure to provide the pilot with convective intensity.
- [NTSB LAX05FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA213.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Mt. Shasta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2005 · N4506J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's controlled flight into high mountainous terrain (CFIT).
- [NTSB NYC05CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA101.md): Valentin Taifun 17E · Waterbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N13BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees.
- [NTSB ATL05CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA100.md): Goodyear GZ-20A · Coral Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2005 · N1A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in an in-flight encounter with weather (thunderstorm outflow), and downdrafts, loss of control and subsequent collision with trees and transmission wires.
- [NTSB ANC05LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA088.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2005 · N42NC · Substantial damage
  > A lightning strike during a normal descent for landing, which resulted in structural damage to the airplane's left aileron.
- [NTSB DEN05LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA090.md): Airbus Industrie A-319-114 · Scottsbluff, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N302NB · Minor damage
  > the inflight encounter with moderate turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI05LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA145.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Mapleton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N8619L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from an object during the precautionary landing. The heavy rain and the unknown object were factors.
- [NTSB CHI05LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA135.md): Boeing 757-223 · New Chicago, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2005 · N602AN · No damage
  > The inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) while the aircraft was descending into the terminal area.
- [NTSB ATL05CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA092.md): Cessna 172 · Crossville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2005 · N1202V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A related factor was the clouds.
- [NTSB LAX05CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA190.md): S.A. Centrair Pegase 101D · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N70LE · Substantial damage
  > loss of thermal lift during flight that resulted in a forced landing in an area without suitable landing terrain. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW05CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA137.md): PZL-Mielec M18 · Clover Bend, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2005 · N93982 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the dust devil (whirlwind) encountered.
- [NTSB LAX05FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA184.md): Bellanca 14-13-3 · Caliente, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 2005 · N6511N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in controlled flight into the terrain. Contributing factors were the pilots' delayed decision to reverse course, the…
- [NTSB LAX05LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA171.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Jean, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N633S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's in-flight decision to continue a flight with weak thermal lift activity, and his delayed recognition of a loss of altitude while attempting to find a thermal in which to soar. A factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the…
- [NTSB NYC05MA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05MA083.md): Boeing 717-200 · Union Star, MO · Incident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · May 13, 2005 · N910ME · No damage
  > A loss of reliable airspeed indication due to an accumulation of ice on the air data/pitot sensors. Contributing to the incident was the flight crew's improper response to the erroneous airspeed indications, their lack of coordination during the initial…
- [NTSB LAX05FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA167.md): Beech 95-B55 · Elko, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2005 · N8771R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A contributing factor was mountain obscuration and clouds.
- [NTSB DEN05FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA074.md): Cessna T210G · Ouray, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2005 · N6807R · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, loss of control, and resulting exceedence of the design stress limits of the aircraft. which led to an in-flight structural failure. Factors in the accident included the pilot's inadequate…
- [NTSB LAX05CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA161.md): Schempp-Hirth Discus 2b · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2005 · N15MM · Substantial damage
  > the glider pilot encountered a downdraft that forced him to land in rough terrain.
- [NTSB NYC05CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA078.md): Cessna 150F · China, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2005 · N6256R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision to land in a field instead of a nearby airport, after encountering deteriorating weather conditions. A factor was the deteriorating weather conditions.
- [NTSB DFW05LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA112.md): Boeing 737-700 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2005 · N727SW · No damage
  > An encounter with moderate turbulence during cruise flight.
- [NTSB LAX05LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA144.md): Bishop RV6A · Dulzura, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2005 · N426BB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with rising mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CHI05FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA103.md): Cessna 150M · Festus, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2005 · N45522 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight weather evaluation and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing approach. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent flight in close proximity to a severe thunderstorm associated with…
- [NTSB NYC05CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA072.md): Cessna 172B · Collegeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2005 · N7653X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a collision with trees. A factor related to the accident was the downdraft wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX05LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA143.md): Firefly Balloon Firefly 11 · Saint Helena, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2005 · N15001 · No damage
  > The pilot's encounter with wind shear during landing, which resulted in a hard touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI05CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA092.md): Mooney M20M · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2005 · N21816 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently exceeded the design limits of the airplane during the recovery from the loss of control due to the unanticipated severe turbulence. Factors to the accident were the turbulence in clouds and the main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ATL05CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA072.md): Schleicher ASW19b · Henderson, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2005 · N19HG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing area which resulted in overshooting the touchdown point. A factor was the in-flight encounter with weather (No thermal lift).
- [NTSB DEN05CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA067.md): Cessna 182M · Cortez, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2005 · N92112 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making, the crosswind and the gusty surface winds.
- [NTSB LAX05FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA132.md): Cessna T210L · Tranquility, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2005 · N8126L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's in-flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation and a likely accumulation of airframe ice that led to a high speed descent and a structural breakup once the aerodynamic forces exceeded the strength limits of the structure. A factor in the…

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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=5

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