# NTSB investigations, AL: 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 1 of 2 · 56 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC07FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA226.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Whitfield, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N109PA · Destroyed > The pilot’s intentional flight into known thunderstorms. - [NTSB ATL07FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA038.md): Cessna 172K · Bessemer, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2007 · N7109G · Substantial damage > The non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ATL07FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA005.md): Beech BE-19A · Gunthertown, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2006 · N6974Q · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight from VMC into IMC conditions which resulted in an in-flight collision with rising terrain. - [NTSB ATL06FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06FA076.md): Piper PA60-602P · Camp Hill, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 2006 · N68999 · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into known thunderstorms resulting in an in-flight break up. A factor in the accident was air traffic controller's failure to issue extreme weather radar echo intensity information displayed on the controller's radar to the pilot. - [NTSB ATL06LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA035.md): Cirrus SR22 · Childersburg, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2006 · N87HK · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, failure to obtain a current weather briefing, and his decision to operate the airplane into a known area of icing outside the airplanes certification standards resulting in the aircraft accumulating ice, a loss of… - [NTSB ATL06CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA031.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Phenix City, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2006 · N4370P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ATL05FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA044.md): Cessna T206H · Huntsville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2005 · N2467X · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with a thunderstorm. - [NTSB ATL04LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA087.md): Aircraft Mfg & Development Alarus CH2T · Bay Minette, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2004 · N605AM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision which resulted in continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance which resulted in a collision with trees. A factor was the fog. - [NTSB ATL04FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA077.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Arlington, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2004 · N9103Z · Destroyed > The pilots inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an in-flight encounter with a thunderstorm and exceeding the design limits of the aircraft. - [NTSB ATL04FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA049.md): Cessna 441 · Vestavia Hills, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2003 · N441W · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during climb in icing conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall / spin of the airplane and subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. A factor was the accumulation of airframe ice. - [NTSB ATL03FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA075.md): Cessna 180 · Oxford, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2003 · N3166D · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was low ceilings. - [NTSB ATL01FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA036.md): Cessna 421 · Munford, AL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2001 · N5AY · Destroyed > The pilot continued visual flight into instrument weather conditions that resulted in the inflight collision with a river bank. Factors were reduced visibility and dark night. - [NTSB MIA00FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA029.md): Hughes 369HS · Helena, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1999 · N395WM · Destroyed > The pilots continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in his becoming spatially disoriented and loosing control of the helicopter, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the ground. - [NTSB ATL98LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA128.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Goodway, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1998 · N9774 · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued approach into known adverse weather which resulted in the pilot's loss of control, and subsequent inflight collision with terrain. A factor was the weather conditions. - [NTSB MIA98LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA160.md): M2 Sport 1000 · Semmes, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1998 · UNREG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft after an encounter with turbulence during initial climb out. A related factor was the turbulence. - [NTSB MIA98FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA089.md): Fokker F28 MK 0100 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1998 · N867US · Substantial damage > Were the 1) the inoperative alternate anti-skid control valve due to the disconnected electrical connector on the parking brake shut-off valve, the area was inspected 2 days earlier 2) the total loss of the hydraulic system resulting in the inability of the… - [NTSB MIA96LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA195.md): Aeronca 11AC · Wedowee, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1996 · N3905E · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather briefing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll following a precautionary landing due to adverse weather encountered during the flight. - [NTSB MIA95FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA037.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Sylvan Springs, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1994 · N6517C · Destroyed > Poor in-flight planning/decision by the pilot-in-command for failure to deviate to an alternate airport after encountering icing conditions in an airplane not certificated for flight in icing conditions. Also, failure of the pilot to maintain altitude… - [NTSB ATL95LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA059.md): Hayes LONG-EZ · Collinsville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1994 · N33EZ · Substantial damage > The pilot continued visual flight into instrument weather conditions, and collided with the ground. - [NTSB ATL94FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA131.md): Beech H-35 · Jackson, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N7917D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to avoid an area of thunderstorm activity, which resulted in a loss of control and the designed structural limits of the airframe being exceeded. The thunderstorms were a factor in the accident. - [NTSB ATL94LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA107.md): Cessna 172N · Hartford, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1994 · N73846 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions during the approach to land. Factors were the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of his student, the gusting wind conditions, and the trees located in close proximity to the runway. - [NTSB ATL94FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA082.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Opelika, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1994 · N39770 · Destroyed > Loss of aircraft control for an unknown reason. Factors related to the accident were: the weather conditions (clouds with low ceiling), continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), the pilot's lack of instrument… - [NTSB ATL94FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA056.md): Cessna P210R · Bay Minette, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1994 · N55MM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation, and exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's flight into known adverse weather conditions, overconfidence in… - [NTSB ATL94FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA023.md): Cessna 172 · Gadsden, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1993 · N7702U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight preparation and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were fog, low ceiling, and hilly terrain. - [NTSB ATL93LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA097.md): Let L-13 · Elberta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1993 · N640RM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning - [NTSB MIA93FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA058.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Brilliant, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1993 · N8205N · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's intentional flight into adverse weather which resulted in a loss of control. In addition, the pilot was overconfident in his ability. Factors which contributed to the accident were the weather conditions and the dark night. - [NTSB ATL92FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA185.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Samantha, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1992 · N43313 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, his lack of expereince, which resulted in an encounter with instrument weather conditions during an attempted visual flight, and his subsequent spatial disorientation. Factors were the dark night… - [NTSB ATL92LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA159.md): Beech A36 · Guntersville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1992 · N416HC · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the in flight weather conditions, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control, which resulted in the design stress limits of the aircraft being exceeded. Factors were clouds, the associated turbulence, and the hail in the… - [NTSB ATL92FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA033.md): Beech C23 · Lineville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1991 · N9304S · Destroyed > The pilot continued VFR into IMC conditions where he collided with trees and terrain. Factors in this accident were: low clouds, obscured terrain, and the pilot's inadequate prelflight planning. - [NTSB ATL91FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA069.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Ashland, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1991 · N7523C · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficience altitude/clearance above the wooded terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, high terrain, and the… - [NTSB ATL90LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA182.md): Helio HST-550A · Mobile, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N5779N · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional attempted takeoff with a known tailwind component. Factors relating to the accident were the tailwind, trees and utility lines on the departure end of the takeoff area. - [NTSB ATL90LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA175.md): Piper PA-18 · Midfield, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N5429H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate assessment of deteriorating weather conditions and his resultant flight into areas of low clouds. The safety board believes that the pilot's overall lack of experience was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB ATL90LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA049.md): Cessna 150L · Talladega, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1990 · N7950F · Destroyed > The pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt to continue VFR flight IMC conditions with no instrument rating, clearance or experience. - [NTSB ATL89LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA184.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N65943 · Substantial damage > The glider pilot's poor evaluation of area weather conditions during the flight, which necessitated an off-airport precautionary landing and led to a collision with rough terrain during the landing rollout. Factors contributing to the accident were the… - [NTSB ATL89FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA113.md): Beech F33A · Ashland, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1989 · N6387S · Destroyed > The pilot continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to the accident were: high terrain, the adverse weather conditions, and trees. - [NTSB ATL87LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA229.md): Bell 47G (TOM CAT) · Dothan, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1987 · N10175 · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that while he was making a turn-around over trees after the 1st swath run, the helicopter enctrd a sudden wind change. He stated that the wind cond was from a cumulus buildup which put him in a tailwind situation. As he completed his turn with… - [NTSB ATL87FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA132.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Georgiana, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1987 · N10521 · Destroyed > The plts & pax of 2 acft were returning from an annual pleasure trip. Neither acft had a good comm radio. Shortly after takeoff, they enctrd fog. They flew above the wx until they were near their 1st refueling stop (greenville, AL). Both plts dscndd beneath… - [NTSB ATL87FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA042.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pell City, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1986 · N4576R · Destroyed > The aircraft departed albany Georgia for fenton Missouri without a flight plan. VFR not recommended had been given to the commercial, CFI, instrument rated pilot twice during the day. The wreckage was found two months later on the side of a mountain in… - [NTSB ATL86FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA265.md): Cessna A-37A · Yantley, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1986 · N3757Z · Destroyed > The plt had just purchased the acft which had an experimental airworthiness certificate. During a preflt wx briefing, he was advised of towering cumulus clouds along his route. After takeoff, he initiated a climb to FL 240 & leveled off aprx 10 min later.… - [NTSB ATL86LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA238.md): Joe Almon Falcon XP · Mt Olive, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1986 · N548YA · Substantial damage > While apchg to land, the registered ultralight acft encountered a downdraft which exceeded its climb performance. The acft was headed twd power lines, so the plt elected to fly under the lines. As the ultralight was crossing under the power lines, one of its… - [NTSB ATL86LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA207.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1986 · N2952D · Substantial damage > The plt received a wx briefing prior to takeoff which forecasted widely scattered thunderstorms. On arrival at destination a thunderstorm was over the arpt. The plt executed an ILS rwy 14 apch. A preceding DC-9 made a missed approach due to tower reported… - [NTSB ATL86LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA202.md): Douglas DC-9-31 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1986 · N9332 · Minor damage > During flt, the acft encountered turbulence (turbc) while flying in the vicinity of a thunderstorm (tstm). During the occurrence, a flt attendant, who was serving beverages, sustained a fractured lumbar vertebrae. Radar data revealed the acft was about 4 mi… - [NTSB ATL86FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA063.md): Beech 95-B55 · Anniston, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1986 · N7948K · Destroyed > The acft was observed flying through the base of the low level cloud layer prior to its impact on the side of a mountain. The plt was not instrument rated, had not filed a flt plan nor obtained a wx briefing. The impact point was several hundred ft below the… - [NTSB ATL86FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA058.md): Cessna 310G · Ragland, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1986 · N8983Z · Destroyed > The acft with sputtering engs was heard circling overhead in low overcast skies. The horizontal tail surfaces separated in-flt and came to rest aprx 450 ft from the main wreckage in mountainous terrain. The student plt had no instrument experience. The acft… - [NTSB ATL86FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA010.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Hamilton, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1985 · N8132L · Destroyed > At 1450 CDT, while the plt was cruising at 11,000', ARTCC broadcast info concerning SIGMET 17C, warning plts of thunder-storms with tops to FL 450. At 1613, radar data showed the acft at 11,300'. When asked about his alt, the plt replied he was in a cell &… - [NTSB ATL85LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA228.md): Cessna A188B · Clanton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1985 · N9381G · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a fence & a ditch during a precautionary off-arpt landing in a pasture. The plt reported that following the completion of aerial application operations, thunderstorms were blocking his return to the arpt. He had elected to land to await… - [NTSB ATL85FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA112.md): Bell 206L · Dauphin Island, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1985 · N16841 · Destroyed > Plt departed for offshore oil rig 3 times. Two times reported returning due to fog. After third report, plt said he was IFR. No further radio communication. Wreckage indicative of high speed water impact. Dense fog and low ceiling reported offshore south of… - [NTSB ATL85FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA060.md): Cessna 172 · Hamilton, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1984 · N4093F · Destroyed > Initiated night flt into area of forecast and observed marginal VFR conditions. Expected to encounter 1200 ft ceiling. Plt stated to fss briefer he would go as FAR as he could. Encountered area of patchy grnd fog, reduced visibility, no horizon ahead. Elected… - [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 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… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=AL&occurrence=240&page=2 ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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&state=AL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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