# NTSB investigations, GA: 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 DEN08CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA016.md): Robinson R-44 II · Cleveland, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2007 · N223Z · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the landing, resulting in substantial damage to the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the windy conditions.
- [NTSB MIA08FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA001.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Walthourville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2007 · N96HA · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's loss of control at night in marginal night VFR operations due to spatial disorientation. A factor in the accident was the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight.
- [NTSB ATL07GA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07GA087.md): Bell 206B · Cedartown, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 5, 2007 · N912SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were strong gusty winds.
- [NTSB ATL07FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA081.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Dawsonville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2007 · N9247T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, with a low cloud ceiling, over mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ATL07FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA040.md): Beech A36 · Hinesville, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2007 · N506BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the in-flight breakup of the airplane due to aerodynamic overload. Contributing to the accident were airframe icing and the pilot's impairment by illegal drugs.
- [NTSB ATL06CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA112.md): Cessna 170B · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2006 · N4556C · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight encounter with weather on initial take off climb resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB CHI06MA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06MA115.md): Cessna 210A · Ludville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2006 · N6579X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain updated en route weather information, which resulted in his continued instrument flight into a widespread area of severe convective activity, and the air traffic controller's failure to provide adverse weather avoidance…
- [NTSB ATL06LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA019.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2005 · N6485R · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance in mountainous terrain, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of an…
- [NTSB ATL05FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA142.md): Beech V35B · Ellijay, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2005 · N1212V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued cruise flight under visual flight rules into known adverse weather, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, and an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. A factor associated with the…
- [NTSB ATL05FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA010.md): Beech B-55 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2004 · N322WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot initiated flight into known adverse weather conditions (thunderstorms), which resulted in a loss of control, and subsequent in-flight collision with the ground.
- [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 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 ATL04FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA075.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Alma, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2004 · N6473J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision, and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in continued VFR flight into IMC and the subsequent collision with trees during approach.
- [NTSB ATL03FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA137.md): Mooney M-20C · Monticello, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2003 · N2764W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance and collision with trees. A factor was low ceiling.
- [NTSB ATL03FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA089.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Calhoun, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2003 · N32038 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, which would have indicated that MVFR to IFR conditions prevailed over the route with embedded thunderstorms and rain, and his decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological…
- [NTSB CHI03LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA113.md): Boeing 757-222 · Lithonia, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2003 · N504UA · No damage
  > The flight into adverse weather encountered by the flight crew, and the flight attendant's restraint not available when she was informed to take her seat. The convective associated turbulence was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ATL03FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA068.md): Rockwell 690B · Homerville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2003 · N53LG · Destroyed
  > An in-flight encounter with unforecasted severe turbulence in cruise flight resulting in the design limits of the airplane being exceeded due to an overload failure of the airframe, and collision with a swampy area.
- [NTSB ATL03FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA062.md): Cessna 320D · Perry, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2003 · N4137T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/terrain clearance.
- [NTSB ATL03LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA051.md): Aerospatiale ATR-72-212 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2003 · N642AS · No damage
  > The flight's encounter with severe turbulence that resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB ATL03FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA049.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Sylvania, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2003 · N54406 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to conduct VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Related factors were the guy wire and the fog.
- [NTSB ATL02LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA111.md): Boeing 757-200 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2002 · N626DL · No damage
  > In-flight encounter with turbulence during descent, that resulted in an serious injury to the flight attendant.
- [NTSB MIA01LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA175.md): Bucker-Jungmann Aero Z-131 · Rupert, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N4842 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB MIA01LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA146.md): Boeing 737-301 · Toccoa, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2001 · N349US · No damage
  > An in-flight encounter with unforecasted weather (turbulence) during an enroute climb resulting in one flight attendant sustaining serious injury.
- [NTSB ATL01FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA048.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jasper, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2001 · N31566 · Destroyed
  > The pilot disregarded preflight weather briefing information, and continued visual flight into known instrument weather conditions and collided with trees.
- [NTSB MIA00LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA267.md): Boeing 767-332ER · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2000 · N172DZ · No damage
  > an in-flight encounter with turbulence in clouds during a normal descent, resulting in serious injuries.
- [NTSB ATL00LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA092.md): Bombardier CRJ · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2000 · N853AS · No damage
  > The inadvertent flight into turbulent weather conditions.
- [NTSB ATL00FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA081.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Lumber City, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2000 · N801MW · Destroyed
  > Pilot's failure to follow instrument procedures and descended below approach minimums and collided with trees. A factor was low clouds.
- [NTSB MIA00LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA108.md): Aerospatiale ATR-72-212 · Athens, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2000 · N636AS · No damage
  > The flight attendant's failure to seat and belt herself during an inflight encounter with turbulence in clouds resulting in her losing foothold and falling against a passenger seat, sustaining a fractured ankle.
- [NTSB DCA98MA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA98MA045.md): Douglas DC-9-32 · Calhoun, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · May 7, 1998 · N948VV · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight crew to maintain adequate separation from hazardous meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were: (1) the failure of AirTran Airlines to provide adequate crewmember training and guidance regarding hazardous…
- [NTSB ATL98FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA007.md): Champion 7ECA · Hamilton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1997 · N9556S · Substantial damage
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Related factors were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's self induced pressure…
- [NTSB ATL97LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA064.md): Boeing 737-200 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1997 · N14245 · No damage
  > The failure of the flight crew to alert the cabin crew to the possibility of turbulence, leading to a serious injury when severe turbulence was encountered..
- [NTSB MIA97LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA145.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1997 · N1321H · Substantial damage
  > flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during the landing flare, and collision with the terrain. The adverse weather with nearby thunderstorm activity, crosswind, and gusts was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL97LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA055.md): Dassault Falcon 900B · Chamblee, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1997 · N332MC · No damage
  > an encounter with clear air turbulence, which led to injury of the flight attendant. A factor associated with the accident was: that the flight attendant was not being restrained by a seat belt.
- [NTSB MIA97LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA051.md): Cessna 172P · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1996 · N62145 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to initiate an immediate climb (go-around or missed approach) after encountering fog, while on final approach to land. Darkness and fog at the end of the runway were related factors.
- [NTSB MIA97FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA021.md): Cessna TU206B · Jasper, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1996 · N4970F · Destroyed
  > continued flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from rising/mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors.
- [NTSB MIA96FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA218.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Lagrange, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1996 · N741RB · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper procedure by not placing the fuel selector on the tank with the most fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing in a pasture. Contributing factors in this accident were the pilot's inadequate pre-flight and in-flight…
- [NTSB MIA96FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA134.md): Beech V35 · Powelton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1996 · N102A · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions, resulting in an in-flight separation of the left wing and ruddervator. Factors in this accident were: level three and four thunderstorms, intense to extreme precipitation, and severe…
- [NTSB ATL95FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA088.md): Cessna 172N · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1995 · N3220E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to a drug, VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and failure to remain clear of the obstacle (towering smoke stack). Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB ATL95LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA062.md): Boeing 727-200 · Alma, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1995 · N295WA · No damage
  > The aircraft's encounter with unforecast clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB MIA94LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA173.md): Douglas DC-9-32 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N901VJ · No damage
  > An encounter with clear air turbulence that was not forecast nor observable on radar.
- [NTSB ATL94LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA100.md): Schweizer 269C · Hiram, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1994 · N160CA · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent flight from VMC conditions to IMC conditions by the pilot. A factor in the accident was the ground fog in the area.
- [NTSB ATL93LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA159.md): Boeing 757-232 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1993 · N627DL · No damage
  > Was the pilot's inaccurate evaluation of weather conditions which resulted in the flight entering an area of turbulence.
- [NTSB ATL93LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA154.md): Cessna 177RG · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N2074Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of inflight weather conditions which resulted in the inflight encounter with severe turbulence and subsequent overstress of the airframe.
- [NTSB ATL93FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA143.md): Beech C-90 · Augusta, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1993 · N90BP · Destroyed
  > Was the pilot's failure to adequately evaluate inflight weather conditions which resulted in a loss of control when the airplane encountered a thunderstorm.
- [NTSB ATL93FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA026.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1992 · N7684J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into adverse weather conditions which resulted in the inflight collision with high terrain. Factors were high wind and rain.
- [NTSB ATL92LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA172.md): Ayres S-2R · Douglas, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1992 · N4007H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to check weather prior to the flight. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB ATL92FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA139.md): Beech 58P · Greenville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1992 · N3810L · Destroyed
  > Continued flight by the pilot into an area of known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft, which resulted in exceeding the design stress limits of the plane and overload failure of the stabilizers and wings. The adverse weather…
- [NTSB ATL92LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Macon, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1992 · N89071 · Substantial damage
  > The improper in-flight decision by the instructor pilot to attempt a precautionary off airport landing when no emergency existed. Factors related to the accident were the fog and low ceilings in the area at the time.
- [NTSB MIA92LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA044.md): Cessna 150H · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1991 · N6680S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper in-flight decision to continue flight into deteriorating weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability to fly in instrument conditions.
- [NTSB DCA92MA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA92MA011.md): Beech 400 · Rome, GA · Accident · 9 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1991 · N25BR · Destroyed
  > The captain's decision to initiate visual flight into an area of known mountainous terrain and low ceilings and the failure of the flightcrew to maintain awareness of their proximity to the terrain.

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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" = 'GA' 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=GA

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