# 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 62 of 72 · 3,567 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC84FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA074.md): Cessna P210N · Groton, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1984 · N900FE · Destroyed > The acft was blown off course during a procedure turn for an ILS approach. The plt made a missed approach because of themisalignment and tried a non standard means of orientation for the 2nd attempt and intercepted the middle marker unexpectedly. Radar shows… - [NTSB FTW84LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA118.md): Bell 206L-1 · Venice, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1984 · N5745M · Substantial damage > About 10 min after departing an offshore platform, the plt encountered an area of fog. He descended to aprx 200 ft, slowed to 40 KTS & started turning back. As he was turning, he was looking to the right to locate a petroleum production facility to use as a… - [NTSB LAX84LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA149.md): Cessna 172M · Kelseyville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1984 · N5154H · Destroyed > The plt became disoriented while in IMC and could not locate the arpt. The ple stated that due to lights on the ground he thought that he was over the peninsula, which is an area of low terrain. He attempted a 180 deg turn after descendingto 500 ft MSL. The… - [NTSB LAX84FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA152.md): Cessna 182Q · Soledad, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1984 · N96956 · Destroyed > The acft crashed into the side of a hill at about 1500 ft MSL in a 50 degree nose down attitude. The plt had encounteredweather on a night VFR flt. He was attempted to return the acft for a scheduled club flt the next morning. He had previously planned an… - [NTSB DEN84IA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84IA070.md): Swearingen SA227-AC · Durango, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1984 · N31088 · Minor damage > According to the captain, the coplt was making the landing & crossed the threshold at 50 to 60 ft AGL at 110 to 115 KTS. He said a slightly higher airspeed was used to compensate for a small abount of ice that remained on the leading edge of the wings. In the… - [NTSB ATL84LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA081.md): Cessna 182M · Dalton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1984 · N91625 · Substantial damage > Plt received a wx briefing aprx 1 hr prior to flt during which '...a chance of light icing' was forecast. Aprx 30 mins after takeoff at 6000 ft MSL light rain was encountered. The plt stated that a small amount of ice began to form on the strut and he… - [NTSB LAX84FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA142.md): Cessna 182R · Yorba Linda, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1984 · N9456H · Destroyed > The acft was seen to descend in a near-vertical high speed descent out of the clouds and disappear into a canyon. A search party found the acft on the floor of the canyon. The acft had departed an arpt 18 miles away on a VFR x-country flight. Investigation… - [NTSB FTW84LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA116.md): Bell 206L-1 · Vencie, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1984 · N5759M · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he took off from a came site to pick up duck hunters at several locations. During the flt, he encountered fog & turned toward venice, LA to land. He then saw an oil field structure & some land & elected to make a precautionary landing.… - [NTSB ANC84LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA030.md): Cessna 206 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1984 · N29142 · Destroyed > The acft crashed into a heavely wooded area after encountering IMC weather conditions and losing power on the engine. Heavy icing and freezing rain were reported in the area. The plt stated that he could not maintain VFR conditions on top due to raising cloud… - [NTSB LAX84FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA136.md): Cessna 185 · Union City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1984 · N93086 · Destroyed > The acft crashed into hilly terrain in an almost vertical high speed power on descent. A witness about 64 miles north of the accident site had seen an acft that met the description of the accident acft 'scud running', or flying beneath the low cloud bases… - [NTSB DEN84LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA069.md): Cessna 182J · Alamosa, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1984 · N3344F · Substantial damage > The plt reported the wx deteriorated en route & he decided to land at a small arpt due to the fog & poor visibility. The arpt beacon was operating, but the rwy lights were not illuminated. During a 2nd apch, he encountered fog & started to go-around. The acft… - [NTSB SEA84LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA035.md): Hughes 269C · Almo, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1984 · N300DS · Substantial damage > The plt stated, he was attempting to depart with visibility of 1/8 to 1/4 mi in fog. Shortly after departure the visibility dropped to approximately 50 to 100 ft. he attempted a slow runing landing and landed hard. - [NTSB SEA84FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA036.md): Cessna C172N · Arco, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1984 · N5216E · Destroyed > According to company personnel, the flt was operated as a charter. The plt, also the company director of operations, was not authorized to conduct FAR 135 flights under instrument flight conditions. He was reported to have stated that he was going to 'get a… - [NTSB NYC84LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA067.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Monson, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1984 · N86706 · Substantial damage > On a crosscountry VFR flight the pilot inadvertently encountered instrument conditions. During a climb to clear surrounding mountains the acft struck trees and crashed. The pilot had been briefed on the deteriorating weather prior to the flight. The pilot and… - [NTSB LAX84FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA134.md): Cessna P206 · Redding, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1984 · N2645X · Destroyed > While en route, the plt contacted a fss & was advised that the Redding arpt was below minimums due to fog. He then contacted the benton UNICOM (7 mi nw of Redding muni) & reported that he could not see the rwy lights at the benton arpt, but that he would… - [NTSB FTW84FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA107.md): Aerospatiale AS-355F · Morgan City, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1984 · N5792X · Destroyed > The plts in a helicopter encountered foggy weather during a positioning flt and crashed into a lake about 4 mi from the departure point, a fisherman who witnessed the accident said the acft descended into the water in a nose low attitude. The acft skipped and… - [NTSB LAX84FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA129.md): Yaple, Robert G. VARI-EZE · Bowie, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1984 · N1050G · Destroyed > Despite 2 wx briefings forecasting marginal VFR conditions with reports of icing, the plt departed on a flt in the non-ifr equipped acft. Just prior to the accident, transmissions between the plt & ATC indicated that the acft was in a snow shower between… - [NTSB DEN84LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA059.md): Cessna 172P · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1984 · N65680 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground after the pilot flew into a fog bank on final for runway 29R. The pilot was non-instrument rated and had not received a weather briefing or filed a flt plan. The acft was only airborne for a aboutan hour. The weather was 200… - [NTSB MIA84LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA052.md): Boeing 737-201 · Near Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N811N · No damage > Prior to departure, the captain reviewed available wx reports & was aware of the wx conditions, including current sigmets. He decided to fly a course that was parallel to a frontal sys until he could get to an area where he could continue to his destination.… - [NTSB LAX84AA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84AA132.md): Boeing 727-224 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 28, 1983 · N79750 · Substantial damage > During apch the crew was advised of a windshear on final apch of +10 to -15 KTS at 700 ft & 400 ft AGL. Winds were reported 170 deg at 26 KTS gusting to 40 KTS. The plt added 20 KTS to his v-ref speed of 132 KTS & selected auto-spoilerdeployment. Prior to… - [NTSB ATL84FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA078.md): Beech BE-36 · St. Catherines, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1983 · N4829M · Destroyed > The plt received a wx briefing at 1037 EST before departing on an IFR x-country. At 1051, a severe thunderstorm warning (#537) was issued by the national wx svc. When the plt requested an IFR clearance at 1107, he was advised of the frontal activity. About 3… - [NTSB FTW84FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA104.md): Beech 58 · Marquez, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1983 · N9121S · Destroyed > The acft was flown at altitudes up to 15000 ft in areas of forecast icing. The acft was not equipped with oxygen. The acft was flown above 14000 ft for about 20 minutes after which it descended into icing conditions. Shortly thereafter, the acft made a climb… - [NTSB DEN84FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA049.md): Beech P35 · Near Dove Creek, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1983 · N8675M · Destroyed > The acft collided with mountainous terrain about 30 miles northwest of cortez co. the plt was on an IFR flt plan and had been advised before flt of hazardous icing conditions enroute. When the acft iced up the plt reversed course and even though descending… - [NTSB ATL84LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA074.md): Cessna R182 · Pennington Gap, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1983 · N736NJ · Substantial damage > Enroute at 7,000 ft MSL the acft started picking up heavy ice. The plt make a 180 deg turn & descended to 6,000 ft. he was able to see the ground through breaks in the clouds. Upon sighting lee county arpt the plt elected to make a precautionary landing.… - [NTSB LAX84FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA114.md): Cessna 182E · Humbolt, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1983 · CGCGA · Destroyed > While on a x-country flt in a mountainous area, the acft crashed into the side of a snow covered mountain. Impact occurred at the 8200 ft level in prince royal canyon. The canyon sloped upward to the south & terminated at an elevation of about 8900 ft. the… - [NTSB DEN84LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA046.md): Gates Learjet 25D · Eagle, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1983 · N300PL · Substantial damage > While en route, the aricrew encountered stronger headwinds than expected. They realized there would not be enough fuel reserved for an IFR flt to aspen, so the elected to divert to Eagle, CO. However, their landing at engle was delayed due to a snowplow (with… - [NTSB CHI84LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA065.md): Beech BE-200 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1983 · N90DF · Substantial damage > While receiving vectors for an ILS apch, the acft encountered rime icing conditions. The left windshield began icing over & would not clear when the plt adjusted the windshield heat from normal to high. Since the autopilot was engaged, he moved to the right… - [NTSB ATL84LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA070.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Waverly, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1983 · N2767M · Substantial damage > About 8 mi from his destination the plt encountered freezing rain. He decided to retrieve a flashlight from his briefcase in the back seat to use in checking for ice on the wings & in consulting his charts. While leaning over the back seat, the plt lost his… - [NTSB ANC84LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA025.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1983 · N2894Z · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during flt, he encountered freezing rain. Although he applied carburetor heat, the eng ceased operating. During a forced landing, the right main gear collapsed & the right outboard wing panel was damaged. The plt reported that freezing… - [NTSB DEN84FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA225.md): Piper PA-32 · Alma, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1983 · N47403 · Destroyed > The plt, his brother & his sister-in-law were on a flt to attend his mother's funeral. Before taking off, the pilot received a wx briefing & was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. The plt then asked for wx reports for a southerly route & he was advised… - [NTSB FTW84LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA097.md): Beech A-36 · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1983 · N2149L · Substantial damage > The acft entered an area of icing and did not notify the ATC center of the icing problem. Although an emergency was not declared the plt did say he could not climb to an assigned alt after descending to try and lose ice accumulation. During the landing the… - [NTSB ATL84FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA064.md): Piper PA-24-260B · Mcdonald, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1983 · N8981P · Destroyed > The plt received 2 wx briefings before takeoff & was provided flt precautions of IMC to continue beyond 0900 EST. Also, he was advised that the mountains would be occasionally obscured & icing could be expected to the west below 6000 ft. during both… - [NTSB NYC84FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA052.md): Cessna 425 · Newburgh, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1983 · N6774R · Destroyed > During arrival, there were indefinite delays at white plains, NY, so the plt diverted to Newburgh, NY. He was vectored for an ILS rwy 9 apch. While en route, the plt requested & was given the ILS freq, mins for the apch, the arpt elevation(491 ft MSL), the… - [NTSB FTW84LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA092.md): Cessna 175 · Washington, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1983 · N7666M · Destroyed > About 15 min after tkof the plt became aware that the ground below was covered with fog. The plt found a hold in the obscured ceiling, descended and established visual contact with a field. After circling the plt landed in the field. About halfway down the… - [NTSB FTW84LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA091.md): Cessna 152 · Winslow, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1983 · N67863 · Destroyed > During a wx briefing before takeoff, the plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. About 12 to 15 min after takeoff, he was forced to descend to maintain visual contact. He deviated south to avoid a rain shower. Subsequently, the plt realized he had… - [NTSB CHI84FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA058.md): Cessna 207 · Put-In-Bay, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1983 · N208JP · Substantial damage > The plt & 3 passengers took off at night on an over water flt to an island in lake erie to provide help to a heart patient. No flt plan was filed & no record of a wx briefing was found. Reportedly, after takeoff, the acft disappeared in a cloud or haze. Also… - [NTSB MKC84FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA033.md): Beech TC-45J · Kansas City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1983 · N704M · Destroyed > The acft was a Beech TC-45J that had been modified into a hamilton turboliner under STC SA-1821-WE. During arrival, the plt reported that he encountered moderate icing at 4000 ft. he made a localizer-only apch to rwy 35. An ATC specialist stated that they saw… - [NTSB FTW84FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA084.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Pawnee, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1983 · N4579Z · Destroyed > The acft collided with a guy wire on a micro-wave tower during flt in IMC weather. The plt had not received a weather briefing prior to takeoff and after encountering low ceilings the plt attempted to fly along a highway at low alt. The right wing of the acft… - [NTSB CHI84FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA054.md): Beech 77 · Sidney, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1983 · N37253 · Destroyed > The aircrew took off on an IFR flt from dayton to piqua & Sidney, OH to practice apch's, then they intended to return to dayton. The copilot stated that they entered the clouds at 700 to 800 ft AGL & he did not see the ground again on this flt. He reported… - [NTSB LAX84LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA092.md): Schweizer I-26D · Black Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1983 · N7740S · Substantial damage > The glider collided with a tree during a forced landing. The glider was being towed on a ferry x-country when they overflew an undercast. The tow plane started descent to penetrate the clouds expecting the glider to maintain tow and contact on the 200 ft… - [NTSB FTW84FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA083.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Hebbronville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1983 · N4097B · Destroyed > The flt proceeded without incident until the plt contacted houston ARTCC. The plt requested the destination wx & was told that the entire area was IFR. The closest arpt reporting VFR conditions was at mcallen, TX, aprx 80 mi southeast. The plt then advised… - [NTSB DEN84FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA038.md): Bell 206B · Ft. Morgan, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1983 · N1078V · Substantial damage > The helicopter was owned & operated by a tv station & was being used for transportation to a news event. While en route, clouds & reduced visibility due to fog were encountered. The plt elected to land in a field covered with powdered snow. During the… - [NTSB NYC84FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA046.md): Cessna 172H · Hershey, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1983 · N6246L · Substantial damage > Prior to takeoff the plt was advised that 'a storm was moving in.' The plt replied he knew that & was only going up for a short flt. Shortly after takeoff snow began to fall, & the acft was observed flying perpendicular to the rwy below traffic pattern… - [NTSB LAX84FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA087.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Holtville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1983 · N3206W · Destroyed > The plt had departed mazatlan, Mexico at 0632 PST & had landed at los mochis & mexicali, Mexico & at calexico, CA, where he cleared U.S. Customs. Before departing calexico, he telephoned his family & told them the wx had been poor all day. The estimated time… - [NTSB FTW84LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA081.md): Bell 206L-1 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1983 · N2005A · Substantial damage > The plt stated that before he took off from Oklahoma city, OK, he called the Oklahoma city fss & obtained a wx briefing. The briefing called for light rain showers, minimum ceiling of 1800 ft, visibility of 3 to 5 miles & no chance of fog, except in low lying… - [NTSB DEN84LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA036.md): Bell 205A-1 · Cokeville, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1983 · N1084N · Substantial damage > The plt reported that snow had been falling regularily for the previous few days before the flt. He departed the staging area with 12 drill crew members. At that time, the visibility was 2 to 3 mi & a ceiling of 800 to 1000 ft. the plt flew 9 of the… - [NTSB DEN84FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA031.md): Champion 7GC · Douglas, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1983 · N7697E · Destroyed > The plt took off on an aerial observation flt to spot cattle in a mountainous area. When he failed to return, a search was initiated. The plane was found in a valley between 2 mountain ranges. An investigation revealed that the acft had crashed while in a… - [NTSB MIA84FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA036.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Kathleen, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1983 · N9094P · Destroyed > The acft impacted in a swampy area in a fast dive which separated about 6 ft of the left wing. The acft was being vectored on radar when it suddenly began to steer erratically and go off the radar scope. The plt had radioed that he 'must have gone over some… - [NTSB DEN84FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA039.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Moose, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1983 · N107CB · Destroyed > The acft crashed shortly after takeoff in IFR weather. The plt failed to follow established departure procedures and in fact he did not even call in the fact that he had departed or his departure time as instructed by salt lake center. Attempts by salt lake… - [NTSB FTW84FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA077.md): Cessna 172L · Simpson, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1983 · N2899G · Destroyed > The acft collided with the ground in a steep nose down altitude at a high rate of speed after the plt encounterd low ceiling and rain during a x-country flt. In attempting to fly IFR and follow radar vectors the non-instrument rated plt lost countrol of his… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=240&page=63 ## 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=62 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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