# NTSB investigations, FL: 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 4 · 180 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DFW08CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA024.md): Pipistrel Sinus 912 · Holt, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2007 · N457EZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A contributing factor was the gusting crosswind. - [NTSB NYC07LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA178.md): Beech B60 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N724RK · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper weather evaluation during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to issue in-flight weather avoidance assistance and the convective turbulence. - [NTSB MIA07FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA029.md): Cessna 421B · Greenhead, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2006 · N70BC · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's improper planning/decision and continued flight into known adverse weather which resulted in an encounter with a level 5 thunderstorm. - [NTSB DEN06MA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06MA119.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Argyle, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2006 · N6569L · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent flight into thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control, design limits of the airplane being exceeded and subsequent in-flight breakup. A contributing factor was the failure of air traffic control to use available radar… - [NTSB NYC06MA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06MA208.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2006 · N171MA · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with thunderstorms. - [NTSB MIA06FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA098.md): Beech A24R · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2006 · N9774L · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation and an in-flight break up. Contributing to the accident were the dark night and thunderstorms. - [NTSB MIA06CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA096.md): Eurocopter Deutschland EC135T2 · Bonifay, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2006 · N914EF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm and proper descent rate resulting in a hard landing. A related factor in this accident was inadvertent encounter with clouds. - [NTSB MIA06CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA060.md): Let L13 AC Blanik · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2006 · N4413 · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with downdraft. - [NTSB MIA06FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA008.md): Cessna P337H · Port St. Lucie, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2005 · N5HU · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into an area of known convective weather, resulting in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors were the failure of the FAA center controller to provide information on depicted severe weather to the pilot and the… - [NTSB MIA06CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA010.md): Cessna 182J · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2005 · N3588F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate remedial action following an encounter with wind gusts during the landing flare resulting in a hard landing and damage to the nose landing gear. - [NTSB MIA05CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA125.md): Cessna 152 · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2005 · N5372L · Substantial damage > The inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot-in-command which resulted in the in-flight encounter with rain and thunder that resulted in a precautionary landing and subsequent on-ground collision with a ditch. - [NTSB ATL05LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA105.md): Cessna T182T · Naples, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N53538 · Substantial damage > The pilot continued flight into known thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with water. A factor was the controller's failure to provide the pilot with convective intensity. - [NTSB ATL05FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FAMS1.md): Piper PA-23 · Ft Pierce, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N6886Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into known thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with water. A factor was the controller's failure to provide the pilot with convective intensity. - [NTSB ATL05CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA100.md): Goodyear GZ-20A · Coral Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2005 · N1A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in an in-flight encounter with weather (thunderstorm outflow), and downdrafts, loss of control and subsequent collision with trees and transmission wires. - [NTSB MIA05LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA083.md): Cessna 172S · Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2005 · N53589 · Substantial damage > The flight crews inadvertent encounter with turbulence in clouds while being vectored by ATC while operating in instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the ATC personnel's (ARTCC) inadequate weather avoidance assistance. - [NTSB ANC05FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA037.md): Cessna 172 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2005 · N739NK · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an abrupt maneuver to avoid a power line, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, a loss of control, and subsequent collision… - [NTSB MIA05FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA045.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2005 · N1266T · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue VMC flight into IMC conditions. - [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 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 MIA04FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA060.md): Cessna 182P · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2004 · N8148G · Substantial damage > The non instrument rated pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight into IMC conditions resulting in an in-flight loss of control. - [NTSB ANC04FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA026.md): Gates Learjet 25B · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2004 · N24RZ · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's misjudged distance/speed while landing, and the flightcrew's failure to follow prescribed emergency procedures, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent collision with a building. Factors associated with the accident are the… - [NTSB ANC04LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA022.md): Bertrand/Warner Thorp T-18 · Crescent City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2004 · N98WB · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors associated with the accident were fog and low ceilings. - [NTSB MIA04FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA049.md): Beech C90 · Homestead, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2004 · N75GC · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in an encounter with rain showers and turbulence, a loss of aircraft control, and overstress of the airframe. - [NTSB MIA04FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA045.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2004 · N298PA · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to comply with the instrument approach procedure in that he descended prematurely below decision height resulting in an in-flight collision with trees, power lines and the ground. Contributing factors were the dark night light… - [NTSB CHI04FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA043.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N155BM · Destroyed > The unqualified pilot's continued flight into known instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience and the low ceiling. - [NTSB ATL04LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA055.md): MBB BK117A3 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N911WJ · Substantial damage > The pilot continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and experienced spatial disorientation, loss of aircraft control, and in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to follow company… - [NTSB MIA03LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA127.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · Taylor, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2003 · N294SK · No damage > The in-flight encounter with turbulence during normal descent resulting in a serious injury to a passenger. A finding in the investigation was the seatbelt sign had been on for approximately 2 minutes at the time of the turbulence encounter. - [NTSB MIA03CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA074.md): Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2003 · N828JN · Substantial damage > An in-flight encounter with wind gusts while making an approach to land in a field resulting in the aircraft landing early and colliding with a berm. - [NTSB MIA03FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA071.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2003 · N6369C · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological condition after receiving an in-flight weather advisory. Also causal was his failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in flight that… - [NTSB MIA03FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA068.md): Beech 36 · Captiva Island, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2003 · N41VK · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his ensuing failure to maintain altitude/clearance resulting in an in-flight collision with the ocean. A factor was the fog. - [NTSB MIA03LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA067.md): Boeing 777-223 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2003 · N790AN · No damage > The flight crew's inadvertent encounter with turbulence while attempting to maneuver through an area of convective activity during descent. - [NTSB MIA03LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA061.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Miami, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2003 · N54835 · Destroyed > The non instrument-rated pilot-in-command's improper inflight planning/decision, and continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during descent, and impact with water. - [NTSB ATL03LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA028.md): Cessna 172F · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2002 · N5338R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inflight encounter with wind shear on final approach, which resulted in an inflight loss of control and subequent uncontrolled descent into trees. - [NTSB ATL03LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA014.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Orlando, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2002 · N479AA · No damage > The airplane's inflight encounter with turbulence that resulted in injuries to the number two flight attendant. - [NTSB MIA02FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA173.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Yeehaw Junction, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2002 · N106JG · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into known severe weather, resulting in an in-flight separation of the right wing, vertical stabilizer and the stabilator. Factors in this accident were heavy thunderstorm, and failure of the FAA controllers to provide the pilot… - [NTSB ATL02FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA162.md): American General AA-5B · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2002 · N81189 · Destroyed > The pilots continued visual flight into instrument conditions (fog), and subsequent collision with a tree and a residence. - [NTSB MIA02FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA111.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Osteen, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N9143B · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his failure to maintain control of the airplane after entering an area of thunderstorms resulting in an in-flight separation of the right wing and right horizontal stabilizer and impact with the ground during an… - [NTSB ATL02FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA051.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2002 · N7345W · Destroyed > The flight's encounter with isolated severe to extreme turbulence that resulted in an in-flight breakup of the airplane and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB MIA02LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA061.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2002 · N715RM · Substantial damage > the pilot continued flight into known adverse weather resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground. - [NTSB ATL02FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA048.md): Bell 206L-1 · New Smyrna Bch., FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2002 · N23PJ · Destroyed > The pilot continued visual flight into instrument conditions that resulted in the in-flight collision with trees. Factor were the pilot's alcohol impaired condition, and low cloud conditions. - [NTSB MIA02GA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02GA011.md): Bell OH-58A · Bartow, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 22, 2001 · N911DB · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain altitude, resulting in an in-flight collision with the ground. Factors in this accident were fog, and dark night. - [NTSB MIA01LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA217.md): Cessna 152 · Summerfield, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2001 · N69120 · Substantial damage > The poor in-flight planning decision by the student pilot for his failure to turn around to avoid low ceilings resulting in a precautionary landing in a field. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. A finding in the… - [NTSB ATL01LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA049.md): Boeing 737-200 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2001 · N253US · No damage > The flight dispatcher failure to provide the flight crew with current in-flight turbulence information that resulted in the in-flight encounter with turbulence during climb. A factor was the pilots failure to obtain adequate weather information. - [NTSB MIA01LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA039.md): Robinson R22 · Marathon, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2000 · N411MJ · Destroyed > The certified flight instructors disregard of an FAA weather forecast stating VFR flight not recommended resulting in VFR flight into known instrument flight conditions, loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, and subsequent in-flight descent… - [NTSB ATL00LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA094.md): Luscombe 8A · Homosassa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2000 · N2234K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and subsequently exhausting his fuel supply. Factors were his failure to obtain a weather briefing, the weather conditions which included clouds and obscuration, the residence and the… - [NTSB MIA00LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA271.md): Boeing 777-223 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2000 · N789AN · No damage > an in-flight encounter with turbulence. - [NTSB MIA00LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA028.md): Cessna 172N · Defuniak Spgs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1999 · N733AH · Substantial damage > Was the pilot's failure to obtain a proper weather briefing resulting in his encounter with fog, his having to make a precautionary landing in a field when the aircraft became low on fuel, and the on ground collision with trees during landing roll. - [NTSB MIA99FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA188.md): Beech C90 · Munson, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N3019W · Destroyed > The poor in-flight weather evaluation by the pilot-in-command and his operation of the airplane at an indicated airspeed greater than the design maneuvering speed (Va) in a thunderstorm contrary to the pilot's operating handbook resulting in an in-flight… - [NTSB MIA99FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA172.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cape Canaveral, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1999 · N56192 · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight into Instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft resulting in overload and separation of both wings. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight and… - [NTSB ATL99LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA076.md): Schempp-Hirth MINI-NIMBUS · Groveland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1999 · N100GG · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to locate a thermal and the in-flight encounter with a down draft. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=FL&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" = 'FL' 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=FL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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