# 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 58 of 72 · 3,567 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX85LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA090.md): Beech C45H · Littlefield, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1984 · N636CF · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he encountered low ceilings & fog in the mountain passes. After several unsuccessful attempts to cross the mountains he believed he did not have sufficient fuel on board to reach any airports to the south so he selected a flat mesa &… - [NTSB DEN85FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA040.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-30 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1984 · N942 · No damage > While en route from las vegas, NV to minneapolis, MN at FL330, the acft had been in smooth air for at least 30 min when clear air turbulence (cat) was encountered. The flt crew turned on the 'fasten seat belt' sign. A flt attendant, attempting to buckle into… - [NTSB FTW85LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA068.md): Cessna T310R · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1984 · N4864A · Substantial damage > According to the plt icing conditions were encountered during the asr apch. Deicing equipment was utilized several times during the apch and worked normally. The acft broke out at 400 ft AGL. Ice accumulation on the wings resulted in an excessive rate of… - [NTSB LAX85LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA057.md): Beech C24R · Rialto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1984 · N60102 · Destroyed > At about 0730 PST, witnesses near the lytle creek ranger station, located northwest of Rialto, CA, heard an acft circling low in the area, then heard the sound of impact nearby. The wx at the time was described as overcast with zero visibility in fog & light… - [NTSB FTW85FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA065.md): Cessna 182B · Brownsville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1984 · N2406G · Destroyed > The acft hit the stabilization wires on a 300 ft fm radio transmission tower followed by a collision with power- lines. Investigation revealed the plt & passg were enroute to the Brownsville, TX, airport to fly a DC-3 cargo acft to Mexico. At 1453 CST,… - [NTSB ATL85LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA045.md): Cessna 172M · Ahoskie, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1984 · N12946 · Destroyed > While on a night VFR local area flight the pilot noticed haze obscuring the lights on the ground. He returned to the airport and activated the REIL lights, he lost sight of the lights as he entered the traffic pattern. During the left turn to base, he entered… - [NTSB FTW85FA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA343.md): Mooney M20J · Bethel, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1984 · N4081H · Destroyed > Despite a wx brief discouraging VFR flt the non-instrument rated plt departed at about 1330 CST. His stated dest was ft. worth, TX which is due north. After takeoff in VMC the acft flew NE toward an unknown dest. A wx study indicated conditions along the… - [NTSB DEN85FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA034.md): Cessna P206 · Wagon Mound, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1984 · N2797Y · Destroyed > Plt received 3 wx briefings before flt and informed of possibility of diminishing conditions. Acft collided with terrain 1 1/2 mi from I-25 that goes from raton to albuquerqe. Local residents described wx at aprx time of accident as heavy snow, high winds,… - [NTSB MIA85FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA044.md): Cessna 210 · Clermont, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1984 · N6658B · Destroyed > Despite 5 pre-flt wx briefings from the local fss, warnings from a plt who had just landed in a corporate jet, and questioning from the ATCT regarding the plt's knowledge of existing conditions. The plt departed at 1138 EST. The acft impacted inverted and the… - [NTSB LAX85FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA051.md): Cessna 172G · Kingman, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1984 · N3698L · Destroyed > Aircraft collided with the face of a shear cliff about 30 feet below its crest. It impacted with the left wing 15 degs down and with the nose up at about 5 degs. Impact occurred at 3500 ft MSL. Local authorities indicated that the weather at the time of the… - [NTSB LAX85FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA048.md): Cessna 172M · Lake Isabella, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1984 · N9589V · Destroyed > Acft departed arpt in mountain valley (elev 2,614) generally direct toward a saddle pass (elev 6,500) about 1 mi nw & on the lee side of the valley. Tops of the mountains around the valley average about 7,000 ft MSL. Flt encountered updrafts during climb… - [NTSB LAX85FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA059.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Independence, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1984 · N2245F · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated plt received two wx briefings before the flt during which he was informed that VFR flt was not recommended. Flt departed at 1308 PST and a search was inititated when acft failed to arrive at it's destination. Ntap print out indicated… - [NTSB FTW85LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA056.md): Cessna 172P · Pampa, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1984 · N54028 · Destroyed > Preflight weather briefing showed closest reporting station to destination below dest apch minimum of I mile visibility but fcst to improve to 1/2 mi by arrival. Area freezing level fcst at 3-4000 ft. flt to dest at 6000 ft was on top of clouds and… - [NTSB ATL85FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA041.md): Cessna 172K · Lineville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1984 · N46537 · Substantial damage > Plt obtained 2 wx briefings stating VFR flight not recommended along intended route. Plt requested local wx only during 3rd wx briefing. Reporting stations upwind and downwind of mountains were forecasting ceilings to be below mountain tops. Route of flt was… - [NTSB MIA85FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA040.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Freeport, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1984 · N4316P · Destroyed > Preflt wx brief included advisory for scattered showers/thunderstorms along route of flt. Departed in VFR conditions but encountered deteriorating wx enroute, received inflt wx advisory to expect low clngs and reduced visibility ahead. Plt stated he 'would… - [NTSB CHI85IA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA039.md): Rockwell NA-265-25 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1984 · N97RE · No damage > Acft control was temporarily lost when 36 degrees of flaps were added due to ice build-up behind heated leading edge of the wing. Raising the flaps to 20 degs alleviated the control problem and an uneventful landing was accomplished at a higher than normal… - [NTSB BFO85FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA005.md): Douglas AD-4NA · Syria, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1984 · N91954 · Destroyed > The plt had obtained two wx briefings bfr the flt both indicating VFR not recommended. He said he would fly VFR as long as he could along a northern route that was forecast to be VFR deteriorating to MVFR. The plt was not instrument rated. The acft was… - [NTSB NYC85LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA017.md): Cessna 172P · Andes, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1984 · N64182 · Destroyed > According to the plt, he encountered deteriorating visibility due to haze & he elected to land in an unimproved field. The 1st approach was aborted; however, the acft touched down on the 2nd approach. After touching down, the plt realized the field was too… - [NTSB MKC85FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA012.md): Mooney M20E · Carbondale, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1984 · N79846 · Destroyed > The flt was en route from little rock, AR, to topeka, ka. Ten miles south of topeka's frobes field the plt requested wx info and was told that a current observation was being taken & he would be advised. Contact between the tower and the flt could not be… - [NTSB FTW85LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA070.md): Cessna P210N · Big Lake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1984 · N731HF · Substantial damage > En route to his destination the plt was advised of IMC at the destination and elected to return to the arpt from which he had departed. The acft collided with the rwy gear up because the plt delayed gear extension during the landing. - [NTSB ATL85LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA021.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Cumming, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1984 · N91365 · Substantial damage > Despite a fss forecast of thunderstorm activity for the next 24 hours the plt departed in order to evaluate wx situation for himself. Conditions were as forecasted and the plt elected to return to the arpt from which he had departed. Due to the movement of… - [NTSB CHI85FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA031.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Joliet, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1984 · N30675 · Destroyed > A pvt plt invited a CFI to accompany the x-country flt because he was not instrument rated and marginal wx was forecast. On return trip from atlanta the CFI filed an IFR flt plan. During the flt, the rt fuel tank was run dry. Upon reaching the chicago area,… - [NTSB NYC85FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA014.md): Cessna 150M · Providence, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1984 · N45397 · Destroyed > Acft collided with the waters of narragansett bay at a location aprx 1 mile from boys town arpt (destination of record),in water aprx 8 ft deep. The wx was IMC at departure (1845 EDT) and the ATP instrument rated plt had requested and been granted a special… - [NTSB DEN85LTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTG02.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Berthold, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 24, 1984 · N23152 · Destroyed > The student solo plt was on a cross-country flt and was appropriately endorsed. Impact occurred at aprx 80 degrees nose down. Wx in the vicinity of the accident was reported to be 300 ft ceilings with visibility of 1/4 mi in fog and rain. - [NTSB DEN85FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA019.md): Cessna TR182RG · Milan, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1984 · N5543T · Destroyed > The pilot departed farmington,NM in the early morning darkness en route to grants, NM. The airplane struck the rock face of a 8399-foot mesa at about the 8150-foot level. According to one local resident, weather at that time consisted of a low ceiling, poor… - [NTSB DEN85FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA017.md): Cessna 414 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1984 · N1569T · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground during a turn to final from a circling approach (IFR) at Cheyenne airport. According to ATC, the acft was a VFR 'pop up' & was subsequently issued an IFR clearance for an approach into the airport. Examination of the acft at… - [NTSB DEN85FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA015.md): Cessna 414-8 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1984 · N1597T · Destroyed > The acft departed the airport in IFR conditions (snowing) & was observed staggering into the air. Shortly after takeoff the acft struck power lines & crashed into homes in a residential area. Investigation revealed that the acft had accumulated ice & in… - [NTSB DEN85FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA014.md): Mooney M20C · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1984 · N558BQ · Destroyed > The a/c with a non-instrument rated pilot at the controls, departed the Cheyenne, WY airport at night in light snow showers. Several minutes later he crashed in an open field north of cheyene impact forces and a post acc fire dest the a/c. evidence indicated… - [NTSB ATL85LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA014.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71 · Hamilton, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1984 · N825E · No damage > N825E, operated as delta air lines flt 977 heavy, encountered turbulence during descent. One flt attendant suffered serious injuries, two flt attendants & two passengers had minor injuries. Even though the seat belt sign was illuminated the flt attendants… - [NTSB ATL85FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA011.md): Beech QU-22A 1074 · Fancy Gap, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1984 · N83475 · Destroyed > At about the 2,800 ft level the acft flew into the mountainous terrain which was obscured by clouds. Witnesses observed 2 previous attempts to fly over the rising terrain under the cloud layer. Departure and dest arpt, plt identity, and acft owner are all… - [NTSB SEA85FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA012.md): Cessna 182B · Tiller, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1984 · N2612G · Destroyed > The acft collided with rising terrain about 1800 ft below the crest of a ridge while on a personal flt in wx which had multiple cloud layers obsuring the mountains. A cap acft on a search mission in the same area at the aprx time reported multiple cloud… - [NTSB MKC85FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA008.md): Cessna 182F · Hiattville, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1984 · N3102U · Destroyed > The acft crashed during a night x-country flt. Ground witnesses who saw the flash from the ground impact stated that there was a thunderstorm in the area at the time of the accident. They also stated that they had difficulty in locating the wreckage due to… - [NTSB DEN85FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA010.md): Cessna T210-H · Englewood, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1984 · N6917R · Destroyed > The plt received a weather briefing prior to departure from scottsdale. He encountered IMC shortly after takeoff. The flt progressed uneventfully until in the vicinity of Colorado springs when the plt rpted a problem with his directional gyro. The plt… - [NTSB SEA85LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA009.md): Cessna 150L · Lapine, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1984 · N11849 · Substantial damage > Plt recieved inflt wx brief. Present location and next reporting station were VFR, no known adverse wx between. En route, plt encountered IMC. Fuel comsumed in maneuvering to aviod wx precluded return to known VFR airfield. Plt elected to make a precautionary… - [NTSB MKC85FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA007.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Beeler, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1984 · N8366C · Destroyed > At 1805 CDT the pilot received a wx brief for the first leg of what was intended to be a round trip flight. No wx briefing was obtained for the return trip. Despite VMC at the nearest observation facility, witnesses reported haze and low clouds at the time of… - [NTSB CHI85FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA014.md): Cessna 172N · Hoopeston, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1984 · N734ML · Destroyed > The plt landed short of destination & reported to fss that he did so because of thunderstorms in the area. After receiving a wx briefing the non-inst plt cancelled his VFR flt plan. One hour later the plt called fss & was re-briefed on the wx. The wx at his… - [NTSB LAX85LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA011.md): Cessna T210M · Gorman, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1984 · N6192B · Destroyed > The acft collided with high tension wires about 5 miles south of Gorman, CA. The plt stated that while enroute he 'stayed beneath' the prevailing broken cloud condition until entering the mountainous area at which time he saw a hole in the clouds & began to… - [NTSB DEN85FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA009.md): Bellanca 14-19-3A · Pinehill, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1984 · N8868R · Destroyed > Left wing failed inflight. Thunderstorms in area at time of crash. Pilot was enroute from California to new jersey, had been flying 4 hours, 18 minutes. Awake at least 7 hours. Transited 1 time zone. No record of weather briefing or flight plan filed. Pilot… - [NTSB LAX85MA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85MA012.md): Bell 206B · Riverside, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1984 · N3U · Destroyed > The acft departed fullerton, CA (elev 96') at O958 PDT on a flt to big bear, CA (elev 6750'). There was no record of the plt obtaining a wx briefing. At aprx 1015, a witness heard the helicopter circling above the bottom of 'an early morning fog hanging over… - [NTSB FTW85FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA006.md): Cessna 152 · Monroe, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1984 · N4877H · Destroyed > Prior to dep the plt contacted the Monroe fss twice requesting a wx briefing. Both times VFR flt was not recommended due to IFR conditions with low ceilings en route and forecast fog at the dest. During the second call the plt stated that it was clear at the… - [NTSB SEA85FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA001.md): Cessna R182 · Austin, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1984 · N1842R · Destroyed > Deteriorating wx was encountered as the plt followed a highway to his dest on an easterly heading. On scene evidence indicated that the acft impacted left wing tip first on a northerly heading near the east end of a box canyon. The impact flight path angle… - [NTSB DEN84LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA302.md): Cessna 175 · Corona, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1984 · N6696E · Destroyed > At 0809 hrs, plt obtained telephone weather briefing & was advised VFR flt not recommended for intended route. At 1310 hrs, plt obtained second briefing, VFR flight again not recommended, no improvement expected prior to noon of following day. At 1428 hrs plt… - [NTSB LAX84LA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA492.md): Schweizer SGS 1-36 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N3617U · Substantial damage > The plt delayed his descent/approach to his destination due to wx. He was unable to reach his destination because of downdrafts encountered in the descent. During the approach (off airport) the right wing tip contacted the ground resulting in a collision with… - [NTSB FTW84LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA405.md): Cessna 152 · Ponder, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N67833 · Substantial damage > Plt acknowledged initiation of flight into low ceiling and visibility conditions with no wx briefing. Shortly after takeoff, conditions deteriorated even more and acft entered thick fog. Breaking out momentarily, plt elected a precautionary lndg on a road.… - [NTSB DEN84FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA300.md): Beech V35 · Missoula, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1984 · N3736Q · Destroyed > On sept 21, 1984, a Beech 35, N3736Q crashed into the side of a mountain 16 miles NE of Missoula, MT while on a VOR/DME8INSTRUMENT approach. The plt reported icing, turbulence, and intermittant vor-dme reception. The last reported altitude by the plt was 8500… - [NTSB DEN84FA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA295.md): Cessna 205 · Highwood, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1984 · N8435Z · Destroyed > At 0053 MDT, the plt radioed great falls fss & requested wx info. He was advised of IFR conditions & was provided the latest observation. The plt requested & was provided a special VFR clearance to depart to the east. He took off at 0100 MDT & reported over… - [NTSB SEA85FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA016.md): Cessna 172M · Aberdeen, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1984 · N1150T · Destroyed > Acft wreckage indicates impact was nose down inverted. No evidence was found of acft failure/malfunction. Plt departed on night cross-country after an evening out with friends. Wreckage found two months later, no toxicological tests possible. - [NTSB ATL84FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA286.md): Piper 602P · Dayton, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1984 · N6897L · Destroyed > On arrival at destination, plt found airport obscured by fog, reported by UNICOM as 1 mi visibility. Plt circled to await improvement. 15 min later, visibility improved to 1-1/2 mi. Acft observed briefly through breaks, then heard manuvering to north and seen… - [NTSB MKC84FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA271.md): Cessna R182 · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1984 · N756TN · Substantial damage > The acft entered IMC weather, the plt became disoriented & cruised without ATC navigational assistance after failing to make radio contact or file a flt plan. The non-instrument rated private plt flew until acft power was lost due to fuel exhaustion. The… - [NTSB CHI84LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA384.md): Harris Goldwing · Greenville, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1984 · N3958C · Substantial damage > Plt was performing touch and go landings below 1100 ft overcast sky. Passing north end of field at 800 ft, plt noted rain shower at south end & elected to land to the south. During apch turn the left wing dropped abruptly to a near-inverted acft attitude. 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