# NTSB investigations, AR: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB DFW07CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA079.md): Buckeye Breeze XL · Buffalo City, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2007 · N582W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during approach. A contributing factor was the reported encounter with severe turbulence.
- [NTSB DFW07CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA014.md): Champion 7ECA · Ethel, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2006 · N2590F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees and terrain. Contributing factors were the prevailing fog and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB DFW06CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA096.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2006 · N4316T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.
- [NTSB DFW06CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA031.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Osceola, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2005 · N5075P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [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 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 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 DEN05FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA012.md): Beech F35 · Chester, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2004 · N3889B · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate planning/decision which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the briefing recommendation, fog, mist, and observation.
- [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 FTW03LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA195.md): Airbus Industrie A340-300 · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2003 · D-AIGK · Minor damage
  > The flight crew's inadequate evaluation of the weather and their decision to continue the along the route of flight resulting in an encouter with severe turbulence. Contributing factors were the captain's instructions to continue food servicing in the cabin,…
- [NTSB FTW03FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA111.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Prattsville, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N91594 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's execution of VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Fog conditions and the pilot's lack of an instrument rating are contributing factors.
- [NTSB FTW03FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA057.md): Cessna 210L · Harrison, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2002 · N210CT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft and the exceedance of the manufactured limits, which resulted in an in flight break-up. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the clouds.
- [NTSB FTW03FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA016.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Paron, AR · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2002 · N4353Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain. Contributing factors were the low ceiling, the pilot's decision to fly in known adverse weather conditions, and his lack of an instrument rating.
- [NTSB FTW02FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA095.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Marianna, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2002 · N84719 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions and his failure to maintain clearance with terrain while maneuvering. Factors were, the low cloud and mist weather conditions, and the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB FTW01FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA095.md): Cessna 190 · Lurton, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2001 · N1055D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the ensuing loss of aircraft control while in cruise flight. Contributory factors were the haze and fog weather conditions.
- [NTSB FTW00FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA113.md): Vans RV-6T · Pettigrew, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2000 · N96VA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's disregard for the forecasted adverse weather.
- [NTSB FTW00LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA026.md): Waco KNF · Midway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1999 · N698N · Substantial damage
  > The inability of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane as a result of a downdraft.
- [NTSB FTW99LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA219.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Wayton, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1999 · N9775U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance with trees during a go-around. Factors were the gusty wind condition, and the high density altitude. Factors associated with the accident were gusty winds, and a…
- [NTSB FTW99LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA161.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 · Dewitt, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1999 · N52401 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was the downdraft weather condition.
- [NTSB FTW99FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA150.md): Grumman-Schweizer G164-B · Brinkley, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1999 · N8285K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were the pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft, spatial disorientation, and the fog.
- [NTSB FTW99LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA126.md): Beech J35 · Bass, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1999 · N735B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during landing roll on a gravel road. Factors were the clouds and low ceilings, the low fuel status, and the gravel road condition.
- [NTSB FTW99FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA104.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Waldron, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1999 · N497CA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's encounter with adverse weather and loss of aircraft control, which resulted in exceeding the aircraft's design stress limits. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of airplane, and the icing and thunderstorm…
- [NTSB FTW98FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA151.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1998 · N10035 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in the loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the fog and low ceiling, and the inadequate flight instruments available to the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW98LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA078.md): Beech 35 · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1997 · N2815V · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel and his inadequate pre-flight planning. Factors were the pilot's disorientation due to instrument meteorological conditions. Another factor, was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute a…
- [NTSB FTW97LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA358.md): Mooney M20C · Pettigrew, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1997 · N7045V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision. Factors were the prevailing low ceilings, the inaccurate flight and navigation instruments as result of the failure of the engine accessories vacuum pump and the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute the…
- [NTSB FTW96FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA100.md): Beech 58 · Atkins, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1996 · N3010W · Destroyed
  > Continued flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude above mountainous/hilly terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: low ceiling, fog, and high terrain in the area of the…
- [NTSB FTW94FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA014.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Texarkana, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1993 · N98143 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors that contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, the existing weather, his lack of instrument flying experience, and the dark night…
- [NTSB DEN92FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA083.md): Beech A36 · Camden, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1992 · N8193B · Destroyed
  > An inflight breakup of the aircraft when the pilot flew into a level three thunderstorm.
- [NTSB FTW92LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA114.md): Cessna 172M · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1992 · N6934H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. Factors were the crosswind and the downdraft.
- [NTSB FTW92FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA045.md): Beech C23 · Dewitt, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1991 · N6012C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempt to land in IMC conditions and her subsequent loss of control during climb out due to spatial disorientation. A factor was the pilot's disregard of the pre-flight weather briefing.
- [NTSB FTW92LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA001.md): Boeing 727-243 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1991 · N17402 · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to specifically warn the flight attendants of the hazardous conditions warnings. A factor was the turbulence.
- [NTSB DEN91LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA001.md): Raven S-60A · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1990 · N4264D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper inflight planning and inaccurate evaluation of the surface weather. A factor was the unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB FTW90LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA187.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Greers Ferry, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N3673H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to penetrate adverse weather and the resultant spatial disorientation. Factors were the weather conditions and the pilot's lack of instrument training/experience.
- [NTSB MKC90FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA091.md): Piper PA32RT-300 · Mansfield, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1990 · N2208N · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC. Contributing to the accident were the low ceilings, rain, and turbulence encountered at low altitude, and the pilot's lack of instrument training/experience.
- [NTSB MKC89FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA159.md): Cessna U206 · Pettigrew, AR · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N5304U · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, his VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors related the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, high terrain, the…
- [NTSB MKC89FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA110.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Winslow, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 1989 · N8199P · Destroyed
  > The pilot flying into adverse weather conditions which resulted in the in-flight separation of a portion of the right wing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB MKC89FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA061.md): Beech 58 · Hamburg, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1989 · N348U · Destroyed
  > The pilot continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and failed to maintain sufficient altitude above the wooded terrain. Weather conditions, low light conditions at or near dusk, lack of visual cues (visual perception) by the pilot, and trees were contributing…
- [NTSB MKC89FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA007.md): Cessna T210F · Rogers, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1988 · N6191R · Destroyed
  > Continued flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his failure to maintain aircraft control after becoming disoriented. Contributing factors were: dark night, low ceilings, fog, drizzle, obscuration, and failure of the pilot to…
- [NTSB FTW88FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA084.md): Cessna 172M · Hope, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1988 · N6534H · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot initiated the flight into known adverse weather after being advised during a preflight weather briefing that VFR flight was not recommended. About 40 minutes before the crash, he called el dorado (Arkansas) radio and requested…
- [NTSB MKC88DPG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DPG01.md): Meyer VARI-EZE · Little Rock Afb, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 19, 1988 · N748BC · Destroyed
  > Pilot received a wx briefing and was told VFR was not recommended. The pilot did not file a flight plan and flew an aircraft not equipped for IFR into weather with 100-feet obscured ceiling and.3 mile visibility. The aircraft crashed into the ground at a…
- [NTSB MKC88LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA022.md): Mooney M20J · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1987 · N201CQ · Substantial damage
  > Drg a wx briefing bfr tkof, the plt was adzd that VFR flt was not rcmdd due to low ceiling & icing conds. He was adzd the freezing lvl was forecast to be at 4000' over little rock & to slope down to the surface in se Missouri. Also, he was briefed on pireps…
- [NTSB MKC88FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA021.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mena, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1987 · N9131J · Destroyed
  > On the day of this accident, there was a well-publicized weather system affecting the weather along the pilot's route: warm moist gulf air was moving northward toward a cold front that extended from Mexico to Canada. Residents in the area said the region had…
- [NTSB MKC86FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA139.md): Cessna 182J · Hartford, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1986 · N3328F · Destroyed
  > When the acft did not arrive at its destn, a search was initiated. The wreckage was located 4 days later where the acft crashed in mountainous terrain. An investigation revealed there was severe thunderstorm activity in the area at the time of the accident.…
- [NTSB MKC86LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA094.md): Beech A-90 · West Memphis, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1986 · N772K · Substantial damage
  > The plt made a landing to a rain slick rwy at West Memphis, Arkansas. The plt stated the acft hydroplaned and that braking was negligible. The pic's attempts to use the reversers resulted in the acft yawing. Wind shifts in the rain showers extended the acft's…
- [NTSB CHI85FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA174.md): Boeing 727-223 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1985 · N856AA · No damage
  > The aircraft was paralleling a line of thunderstorms and needed to get on the other side of the line to get to his destination. The center controller suggested that he reverse course to fly around the closer end of the line but the pilot decided to penetrate…
- [NTSB MKC85FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA088.md): Cessna 310G · Mena, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1985 · N8942Z · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed out of control after an in-flt airframe failure. The plt had entered an area of thunderstorms after being advised that VFR flt was not recommended in that area. The plt was single eng rated and his flt time in this z eng acft was 18 hrs.
- [NTSB MKC85FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA078.md): Cessna 182A · Onxy, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1985 · N6048B · Destroyed
  > At 1230 CST on 3/27/85, the plt & his wife departed on a x-country flt, but did not arrive at their destination. When family members became concerned, a search was initiated. The wreckage was located on 3/31/85 where the acft collided with trees & crashed on…
- [NTSB MKC85FPG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FPG01.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 21, 1984 · N203AT · Substantial damage
  > While on a x-country personal flight, the plt became disoriented near Pine Bluff, AR. He flew for several minutes before contacting air traffic control for assistance. While being vectured to the Pine Bluff airport by ATC, the acft ran out of fuel and…
- [NTSB MKC84LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA149.md): Cessna 172 · Hardy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1984 · N6297E · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with trees during an off arpt precautionary landing. The plt received a wx briefing that forecasted low ceilings and visibilities along his route. The plt elected to continue the flt. During the flt he encountered fog. He made a 180 and…
- [NTSB MKC84FA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA281.md): Mooney M20C · New Blaine, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1984 · N9322V · Destroyed
  > Despite a wx briefing forecasting IMC and discouraging VFR flight, the non-instrument rated plt departed aprx 1 hour before the accident. Impact occurred in wooded rising terrain at an elevation of about 1,957 ft MSL at an aprx nose down attitude of 4 degs.…

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' 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=AR

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