# NTSB investigations, CO: 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 5 · 213 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DEN07CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA162.md): Cessna 182Q · Glenwood Spring, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2007 · N97996 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to go around when it became apparent that he could not land and stop the airplane on the remaining runway. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind and the gusts. - [NTSB DEN07CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA110.md): Cessna T206H · Steamboat Spngs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2007 · N72638 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather conditions (dirt devils/whirlwinds) and his inability to control the airplane during that encounter resulting in the airplane impacting the runway, subsequently going off the side of the runway, and… - [NTSB DEN07LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA098.md): Boeing 757-251 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2007 · N523US · No damage > The inadvertent encounter with moderate turbulence during the approach which resulted in a serious injury to the flight attendant - [NTSB DEN07FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA089.md): Schleicher Alexander ASH 26E · Castle Rock, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N123KS · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. - [NTSB DEN07FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA045.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Manzanola, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2007 · N8231D · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, self-induced… - [NTSB DEN06FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA132.md): Beech 35-C33 · Telluride, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2006 · N5893J · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into mountain wave turbulence resulting in the airplane's loss of control and subsequent impact into mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the mountain wave turbulence and high winds. - [NTSB DEN06FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA131.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Maybell, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2006 · N787SL · Destroyed > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making resulting in an inadvertent encounter with severe icing conditions during cruise flight and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors include the pilot's failure to obtain a weather… - [NTSB DEN06CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA117.md): Gordon Vans RV-6 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2006 · N442E · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB DEN06FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA114.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Kremmling, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2006 · N8127J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to properly execute the published missed approach procedure resulting in an impact with mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions, failure to obtain the UNICOM… - [NTSB DEN06FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA109.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Mosca, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2006 · N5416P · Destroyed > a non-mechanical partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Contributing factors in this accident were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and the pilot inadvertently flying… - [NTSB DEN06LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA095.md): Airbus A319-131 · Masonville, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2006 · N839UA · No damage > the flight's encounter with unexpected turbulence, which resulted in a passenger sustaining a fractured ankle. - [NTSB DEN06CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA089.md): Cessna TU206G · Alamosa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2006 · N6134X · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing factors include the gusty winds, the crosswind, and the pilot exceeding the maximum demonstrated crosswind component for the airplane. - [NTSB DEN06CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA087.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Antonito, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2006 · N584W · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to attain a safe altitude before attempting to cross mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the downdrafts and the high density altitude conditions. - [NTSB DEN06CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA086.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2006 · N48CW · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft. - [NTSB DEN06LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA036.md): Cessna 172C · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2006 · N1407Y · Substantial damage > the pilot initiating flight into known adverse weather, and his delay in not taking remedial action sooner by not making a precautionary landing. Contributing factors include the pilot's failure to obtain preflight and in-flight weather briefings, his… - [NTSB DEN05LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA140.md): Cessna A185F · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2005 · N4807 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and his subsequent failure to recover from the bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper in-flight decision to land in deteriorating weather conditions, turbulence associated… - [NTSB DEN05FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA128.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Vail, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2005 · N4222R · Destroyed > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing factors include the pilot's attempt to takeoff from the highway, high density altitude, the downdrafts, and the sign. - [NTSB DEN05CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA129.md): Piper PA-18A-135 · Cedaredge, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N7172K · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning. Contributing to the accident was the wind shift, resultant tailwind, and the inadvertent stall. - [NTSB DEN05LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA112.md): Cessna 182Q · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2005 · N735AC · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the encounter with wind shear during final approach and landing. - [NTSB DEN05LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA109.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Canon City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N804JH · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the crosswind and windshear conditions. - [NTSB DEN05FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA074.md): Cessna T210G · Ouray, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2005 · N6807R · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, loss of control, and resulting exceedence of the design stress limits of the aircraft. which led to an in-flight structural failure. Factors in the accident included the pilot's inadequate… - [NTSB DEN05CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA067.md): Cessna 182M · Cortez, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2005 · N92112 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making, the crosswind and the gusty surface winds. - [NTSB DEN05LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA023.md): Cessna 152 · Lyons, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N48943 · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his intentional VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. - [NTSB DEN05FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA011.md): Cessna 182R · Idaho Springs, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2004 · N9437H · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain, and his inadequate planning and decision making resulting in VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors include the pilot's self-induced pressure to arrive at his destination, the low ceiling and the fog. - [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,… - [NTSB DEN04CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA068.md): Ercoupe 415G · Falcon, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2004 · N94405 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was the clear air turbulence encounter. - [NTSB DEN04FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA057.md): Cessna 182F · Burlington, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2004 · N3524Y · Destroyed > loss of aircraft control due to structural icing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, the icing conditions, and ice fog. - [NTSB DEN04LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA019.md): Boeing 737-500 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2003 · N956UA · No damage > the in-flight encounter with heavy to moderate turbulence. - [NTSB DEN03LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA142.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 · Greeley, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2003 · N814ME · No damage > the inflight encounter with severe turbulence. - [NTSB DEN03LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA126.md): National Ballooning 858 · Louisville, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2003 · N9011J · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to control the balloon. Contributing factors include the high winds, the attempted remedial action by the pilot, the building, fence, and transmission wires. - [NTSB DEN03LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA094.md): Airbus Industrie A319-111 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N910FR · No damage > the inflight encounter with severe turbulence. - [NTSB DEN03LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA095.md): Cessna 425 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N425SG · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors include the encounter with severe turbulence and hail. - [NTSB DEN03LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA072.md): Cessna 172P · Colo. Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2003 · N54202 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to obtain and maintain adequate altitude during the go-around. Factors contributing to the accident were the encountered windshear, the student pilot's premature raising of the flaps, the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision,… - [NTSB DEN03LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA063.md): Airbus Industrie A319-111 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2003 · N917FR · No damage > in-flight encounter with turbulence. - [NTSB DEN03LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA043.md): Socata TBM 700 · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2003 · N700GJ · Substantial damage > the dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Contributing factors include the tailwind and the turbulence. - [NTSB DEN03LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA019.md): Cameron Balloons O-70 · Montrose, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2002 · N5303Z · No damage > the unforecasted increase in wind velocity. A contributing factor was the fence that the basket struck, subsequently spilling the occupants onto the ground. - [NTSB DEN02GA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02GA102.md): Cessna A185F · Howard, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N24GS · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the terrain. Contributing factors were the clear air turbulent weather condition, and the high density altitude condition. - [NTSB DEN02TA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02TA052.md): Beech 58P · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 10, 2002 · N123Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. A factor contributing to the accident was the terrain-induced turbulence. - [NTSB FTW02LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA177.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Nederland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N999DW · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent in-flight encounter with severe turbulence, which resulted in main rotor-tailboom contact and the separation of the tailrotor drive shaft. - [NTSB DEN02LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA036.md): Bell 206B-III · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2002 · N997GM · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather, which resulted in a collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the downdraft. - [NTSB FTW02LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA101.md): Grumman AA-5 · Lamar, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N9265L · Substantial damage > the pilot's delay in taking immediate remedial action after the flight encountered icing conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain. A contributing factor to the accident was the icing condition. - [NTSB DEN02LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA029.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2002 · N434QS · No damage > the flight attendant's failure to fasten his seatbelt when warned of possible turbulence. A contributing factor was the severe turbulence. - [NTSB DEN01LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA117.md): Piper PA-12 · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N7850H · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate wind evaluation, and his inadequate planning/decision to land with a tailwind, at a density altitude of 13,418 feet. Contributing factors were the tailwind and the high density altitude weather condition. - [NTSB DEN01FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA110.md): Cessna T210G · Lyons, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2001 · N6886R · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his continued flight into adverse weather condition resulting in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the fog, low ceilings and the pilot's lack of recent experience. - [NTSB DEN01LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA101.md): Garrett Starduster TOO SA300 · Woodrow, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2001 · N555CW · Substantial damage > a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain which was rough and uneven. Factors were deteriorating weather in the form of freezing rain, snow, and decreasing visibility. - [NTSB DEN01LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA100.md): Cessna T206H · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2001 · N72582 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain the proper decent rate during the flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors icing conditions and accumulations of wing ice. - [NTSB DEN01LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA083.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2001 · N7736P · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during initial climb. Factors include the gusty wind and high density altitude conditions. - [NTSB DEN01FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA045.md): Cessna 182K · Elbert, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2001 · N2898R · Destroyed > the pilot's continued visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors to the accident were the low clouds, reduced visibilities due to fog, and the… - [NTSB DEN00FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA118.md): Cessna 152 · Karval, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2000 · N46935 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadvertent flight into the clouds, and his becoming spatially disorientated. - [NTSB DEN00FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA095.md): Cessna T210K · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 2000 · N9457M · Destroyed > the pilot's disregard of the weather forecast, and his VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors were snow showers, fog, and the mountainous terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=CO&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" = 'CO' 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=CO --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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