# 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 7 of 72 · 3,567 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA04LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA134.md): Boeing 767-232 · Caribbean Sea · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N109DL · No damage > An inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence during cruise, which resulted in a flight attendant being injured. - [NTSB MIA04LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA133.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 · Vega Baja, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N902GD · Destroyed > The pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in an inflight encounter with weather (low ceilings and thunderstorms), his loss of aircraft control, and an inflight collision with the ocean during uncontrolled descent. - [NTSB CHI04FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA284.md): Cessna 182Q · Morris, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2004 · N735VY · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation that resulted flight into night instrument meteorological conditions and a subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night experience and the low cloud ceiling at… - [NTSB LAX04FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA329.md): Bell 206B · Kalaheo, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N16849 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into an area of turbulent, reduced visibility weather conditions, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing to this accident was… - [NTSB SEA04GA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04GA192.md): Cessna U206G · Essex, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Sep 20, 2004 · N206SM · Destroyed > The pilot's misidentification of the airplane's location, which resulted in his improper decision to fly into the wrong drainage, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance while executing a turn to reverse course after he realized his navigational error.… - [NTSB LAX04LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA324.md): Cirrus SR-22 · Peters, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2004 · N931CD · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue flight into adverse weather and the subsequent encounter with the outer boundaries of a level 5 thunderstorm, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI04LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA264.md): Cessna 401 · New Century, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2004 · N408TE · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during approach to an alternate airport. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, his flight into adverse weather,… - [NTSB ATL04CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA188.md): Cessna 172L · Kill Devil Hlls, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2004 · N986AC · Substantial damage > An in-flight encounter with a downdraft on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane and subsequent collision with the ground. - [NTSB SEA04FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA190.md): Cessna U206F · Stanley, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2004 · N20GV · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB IAD04LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA050.md): Embraer EMB-135KL · Clyde, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2004 · N810AE · No damage > An unexpected encounter with clear air turbulence. - [NTSB DEN04CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA132.md): Cameron Balloons A-210 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2004 · N4503V · No damage > the passenger losing her balance during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the increased wind velocity. - [NTSB ANC04LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA098.md): de Havilland DHC-3 · McGrath, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2004 · N197TT · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision making, his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Factors contributing to the accident were low ceilings due to smoke, rain, and mist. - [NTSB SEA04MA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04MA167.md): Bell 407 · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N2YN · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper decision to take the direct route over mountainous terrain, the dark night conditions, and the pressure to complete the mission induced by the… - [NTSB SEA04FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA169.md): Cessna A185F · Toutle, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2004 · N7562Q · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Inadequate preflight planning/preparation, trees, a low ceiling and no suitable terrain available for the landing were factors. - [NTSB CHI04LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA231.md): Stephen T-Bird TBT06 · Gobles, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N655DM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions which resulted in an encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the climb capabilities of the airplane. The downdraft and the trees were factors. - [NTSB NYC04LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA193.md): Globe Swift GC-1B · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N78176 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind condition. The windshear was a contributing factor. - [NTSB IAD04LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA036.md): Cessna 172M · Brownville Junc, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2004 · N12959 · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane's controlled flight into rising terrain. Factors included the instrument meteorological conditions and the rising terrain. - [NTSB FTW04FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA208.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Burnet, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2004 · N927RP · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. A contributing factor was the cloudy weather. - [NTSB CHI04FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA215.md): Jorgensen Velocity XL-RG · Belvidere, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2004 · N190J · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's VFR flight into known instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inverted flat spin, in-flight breakup, and explosion. - [NTSB SEA04FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA154.md): Cessna 182P · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2004 · N79404 · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain clearance from trees. Trees, mountainous terrain, dark night conditions, clouds and VFR flight into IMC were factors. - [NTSB SEA04LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA134.md): Cessna 150C · Mazama, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2004 · N7815Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the weather conditions and his failure to maintain the initial takeoff climb, which resulted in a collision with trees during an emergency landing. Contributing factors were the unfavorable wind and high density… - [NTSB DCA04MA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04MA061.md): Boeing 777 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N797AN · No damage > the in-flight encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence. - [NTSB NYC04FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA170.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Wheeling, WV · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2004 · N7710M · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while executing an instrument approach. A factor was the night instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ATL04FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA159.md): Beech 36TC · Sylvester, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N1525M · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in flight into thunderstorms resulting in an in-flight breakup of the airframe. - [NTSB NYC04LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA168.md): Airbus Industrie A319 · Flat Rock, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N812AW · No damage > An inadvertent encounter with turbulence in clouds during descent. - [NTSB CHI04LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA196.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Sheridan, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N585AA · No damage > The convection induced turbulence and the flight attendant not being restrained. - [NTSB MIA04LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA103.md): Learjet 35A · Newcastle, St. Kitts & Nevis · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2004 · N829CA · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with a downdraft. - [NTSB LAX04LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA265.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2004 · N3837H · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate planning/decision by his inadequate evaluation of the weather resulting in an attempt to conduct flight beyond the aircraft's climb performance capability. - [NTSB CHI04MA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04MA182.md): Bell 407 · Newberry, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2004 · N503MT · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance as a result of fog conditions. A contributing factor was inadequate weather and dispatch information relayed to the pilot. - [NTSB DEN04FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA104.md): Cessna 172I · Paris, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N46174 · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, his attempted flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees resulting in the airplane's collision with the trees and subsequent impact with the ground. Factors… - [NTSB ANC04CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA076.md): Cessna 180J · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2004 · N888FF · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control and in-flight collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and a… - [NTSB LAX04LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA256.md): Eurocopter AS350 B2 · Hilo, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2004 · N196BH · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate planning/decision by his VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. A low ceiling and fog were contributing factors. - [NTSB NYC04FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA157.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Wilmot, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N6248V · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance, which resulted in a controlled flight into terrain. Factors in the accident were the low cloud ceiling and the pilot's lack of recent instrument time. - [NTSB NYC04CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA159.md): Luscombe 8F · Andover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2004 · N803B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during approach. A factor was windshear. - [NTSB ATL04FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA141.md): Robinson R44 · Barnesville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2004 · N441MG · Destroyed > The certified flight instructor's in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in spatial disorientation, and the subsequent in a loss of control. A factor was fog. - [NTSB FTW04FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA168.md): Bell 206-L1 · Vermillion Bay, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2004 · N5006F · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the prevailing thunderstorms and the pilot's inadequate in flight preparation and planning. - [NTSB FTW04CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA177.md): Mooney M20R · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2004 · N9147H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions. Contributing factors were the gusty high winds. - [NTSB NYC04FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA144.md): Cessna P210N · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2004 · N99HW · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of aircraft control and the subsequent overstress and separation of the wing during an encounter with convection induced turbulence. - [NTSB MIA04FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA100.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Baker, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2004 · N54134 · Destroyed > The flight crew's inadvertent flight into thunderstorms resulting in the design limits of the airplane being exceeded, loss of aircraft control and subsequent in-flight breakup. A factor in the accident was the lack of required advisory by ATC about a radar… - [NTSB ATL04CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA129.md): Cessna 172N · Dover, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2004 · N5153E · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor initiated flight into thunderstorm activity that resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB DEN04LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA086.md): Eagle DW-1 · Circleville, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2004 · N8805D · Destroyed > the encounter with severe turbulence during aerial application and the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the low altitude. - [NTSB SEA04LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA100.md): Gann Glasair II-S RG · Baker City, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2004 · N711LN · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed (Vs) after encountering airframe icing during cruise flight. Factors include the pilot's intentional continuation of his flight along the planned… - [NTSB CHI04LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA148.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Liberal, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2004 · N757LV · No damage > The adverse weather encountered during cruise flight by the flight crew and the flight attendant not being restrained. A contributing factor was the convective activity. - [NTSB NYC04FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA136.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Leominster, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2004 · N21072 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow instrument flight procedures resulting in a collision with trees. A factor related to the accident was the low cloud ceiling, and dark night. - [NTSB CHI04LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA129.md): Hall Lancair IV-P · Vermontville, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N707SH · Destroyed > The failure of Air Route Traffic Control Center controllers to provide adverse weather avoidance assistance as required by FAA directives, which led to the airplane's encounter with a thunderstorm and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident… - [NTSB DEN04FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA074.md): Piper PA-30 · Evanston, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2004 · N7460Y · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors include snow, low ceiling, icing conditions, and the dark night. - [NTSB DEN04FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA079.md): Mooney M20K · Pinedale, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2004 · N231DL · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the downdraft, the snow shower weather and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ANC04LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA059.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Goodnews, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2004 · N4105D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation which resulted in an in-flight encounter with severe turbulence, and his exceedence of the design stress limits resulting in overstress of the wings. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of… - [NTSB SEA04LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA095.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL M-18B · Borah Peak, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2004 · N117BS · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate planning/decision, VFR into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors include mountainous terrain and instrument meteorological condition. - [NTSB DEN04CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA072.md): Lindstrand Balloons 180A · Ridgeway, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2004 · N60181 · Minor damage > the sudden wind gusts and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon resulting in the balloon's basket impacting two vehicles and a house, and subsequently impacting the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were the two vehicles, the house,… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=240&page=8 ## 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=7 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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