# NTSB investigations, HI: 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA08LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA051.md): Airbus Industrie A330-323 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2007 · N819NW · No damage > The failure of the two flight attendants in the aft galley to understand the lead flight attendant's instructions, which resulted in them not being seated when the flight encountered convectively induced severe turbulence. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB LAX07CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA077.md): Bombardier DHC-8-103 · Kaunakakai, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2007 · N979HA · No damage > an in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury to a deadheading crewmember. - [NTSB SEA05MA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05MA199.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Haena, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 24, 2005 · N355NT · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to an encounter with a microburst. Contributing to the accident was inadequate Federal Aviation Administration surveillance of Special Federal… - [NTSB LAX04FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA329.md): Bell 206B · Kalaheo, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N16849 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into an area of turbulent, reduced visibility weather conditions, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing to this accident was… - [NTSB LAX04LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA256.md): Eurocopter AS350 B2 · Hilo, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2004 · N196BH · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate planning/decision by his VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. A low ceiling and fog were contributing factors. - [NTSB ANC04IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04IA046.md): Cessna 208 · Kalaupapa, HI · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2004 · N302PW · No damage > An in-flight encounter with turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a minor injury to a passenger. On February 7, 2006, this occurrence was reclassified from an accident to an incident and this narrative was modified. - [NTSB LAX04FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA190.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Holoaloa, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2004 · N8198A · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions that resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors in the accident were rising terrain, low clouds and rain, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area. - [NTSB LAX04FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA113.md): Cessna 414A · Laupahoehoe, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2004 · N5637C · Destroyed > the pilot's disregard for an in-flight weather advisory, his likely encounter with marginal VFR or IMC weather conditions, his decision to continue flight into those conditions, and failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude resulting in an… - [NTSB LAX03LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA297.md): Eurocopter France AS 350 BA · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2003 · N5206J · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were fog, rough/uneven terrain, and spatial disorientation. - [NTSB LAX03FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA241.md): Bell 206B · Waialeale,Kauai, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2003 · N37741 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance/altitude while descending over mountainous terrain, and his continued flight into adverse weather. Factors contributing to the accident were clouds and a low ceiling. - [NTSB LAX03FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA077.md): Cessna 172N · Kalaupapa, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2003 · N911FC · Destroyed > the student pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in his in-flight collision with mountainous terrain while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the low ceiling weather condition. - [NTSB LAX01FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA208.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lanai City, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N319FC · Destroyed > the CFI's inadequate in-flight planning/decision making, inadequate supervision, and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB LAX01IA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01IA066.md): Lockheed L-1011-385-1 · Honolulu, HI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2000 · N735D · Minor damage > the electrical wire arcing and burning as result of insulation degradation, which more than likely resulted from improper clamping. - [NTSB LAX01LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA047.md): Wsk Pzl Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 Wilga 80 · Kaunakakai, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2000 · N112B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper assessment of in-flight weather conditions, his inadequate compensation for winds, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance on the lee side of mountainous terrain. - [NTSB LAX00MA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00MA273.md): Aerospatiale AS 355F1 · Kahului, Maui, HI · Accident · 7 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2000 · N510TG · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate decision by which he continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Also causal was his failure to maintain terrain clearance resulting in a collision with mountainous terrain. A contributing factor was… - [NTSB LAX00LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA009.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Waialua, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1999 · N17914 · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in recognizing the onset of a wind direction change resulting in the downward flow of wind on the leeward side of the mountain (strong sink rate). - [NTSB LAX98FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA211.md): Eurocopter AS-350-BA · Mt. Waialeale, HI · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1998 · N594BK · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into deteriorating weather conditions consisting of lowering ceilings and visibility in mountainous terrain, which resulted in the inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions and a collision with a… - [NTSB LAX97LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA185.md): Bell 206B · Hilo, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1997 · N98AW · Destroyed > the noninstrument-rated pilot flew into instrument conditions and failed to maintain adequate terrain clearance, while attempting to descend through an overcast. The adverse weather conditions and mountainous terrain were related factors. - [NTSB LAX97FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA032.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Halawa, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1996 · N1701K · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance and/or altitude from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and… - [NTSB LAX96LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA090.md): ATR ATR 42-300 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1995 · N4202G · No damage > the flight attendant's decision to leave her seat in an area of forecast and known moderate turbulence. The turbulence was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX95GA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95GA264.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 369D · Hauula, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Jul 21, 1995 · N1090S · Destroyed > the pilot's poor judgement by intentionally flying into adverse weather conditions in mountainous terrain with an external load and no observer which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Factors were pressure from the conditions/events and a lack of total… - [NTSB LAX94LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA134.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-B · Humuula, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1994 · N766MP · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor in-flight decision by failing to attain the best rate of climb speed and exceeding the helicopter's hover performance capability. The clouds and downdraft were factors in this accident. - [NTSB LAX93LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA031.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1992 · N5761S · Substantial damage > The flight's encounter with unforecasted unfavorable winds (loss of thermal lift) and downdrafts while on final approach to the runway. - [NTSB LAX92LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA337.md): Cessna 310M · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N26070 · Destroyed > Loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason after the pilot took off at night and flew the aircraft into the area of a thunderstorm and lightning. - [NTSB LAX92MA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92MA184.md): Beech E18S · Mount Haleakala, HI · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Apr 23, 1992 · N342E · Destroyed > The captain's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions that obscured rising mountainous terrain and his failure to properly use available navigational information to remain clear of the island of maui. Contributing to the… - [NTSB LAX92LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA093.md): Cessna 310Q · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1992 · N787AM · Destroyed > The pilot's continuation of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the pilot's failure to obtain… - [NTSB LAX90LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA190.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26 · Waialua, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1990 · N15SH · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate clearance from clouds. - [NTSB LAX90FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA019.md): Beech 77 · Kalihi, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1989 · N3731X · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors. - [NTSB DCA90MA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA90MA005.md): De Havilland DHC-6-300 · Halawa,Molokai, HI · Accident · 20 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N707PV · Destroyed > The airplane's controlled flight into terrain as a result of the decision of the captain to continue flight under visual flight rules at night into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which obscured rising mountainous terrain. Contributing to the… - [NTSB LAX89LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA257.md): Cessna 337H · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1989 · N2AC · Substantial damage > An unexpected and sudden encounter with severe turbulence while the aircraft was cruising over the pacific ocean in cumulus cloud conditions. - [NTSB LAX89LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA188.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Haleiwa, Oahu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1989 · N2059T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions and the failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear obstacles. Contributing to the accident were the downdrafts along the ridge line. - [NTSB LAX87DJA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DJA06.md): Schweizer SGS2-33 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 23, 1987 · N11468 · Destroyed > During a local sightseeing flt along a ridge line, while maneuvering around a cloud build-up, the acft entered a windshear that suddenly nosed the acft over in an aprx 75 deg vertical dive. Just prior to colliding with trees, the plt was able to regain some… - [NTSB CHI86FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA096.md): Boeing 747-122 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1986 · N4729U · No damage > The scheduled passenger flight from Honolulu to chicago encountered clear air turbulence (cat) about 500 NM east of Honolulu while in cruise flight at flight level 330. The turbulence was unexpected, had not been forecast, and the fasten seat belt was not… - [NTSB LAX84FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA251.md): Grumman AA-5A · Kamuela, HI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1984 · N26413 · Destroyed > The acft with 4 occupants on board was being used on a sight-seeing flt to mauna loa volcano. The plt was in radio contact with hilo tower from 1503 to 1506 HST. He indicated concern about the clouds & decided not to proceed to the volcano. When the acft… - [NTSB LAX82DA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA330.md): Bell 206-L · Lihue, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 3, 1982 · N59358 · Destroyed > During a sightseeing trip to the west side of kapalaoa ridge area near punham crater, the pilot experienced a downdraft and then a severe updraft that put him in IFR conditions in the clouds. The helicopter is not equipped for instrument flight and the pilot… - [NTSB LAX82DA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA292.md): Cessna 172K · Hanapepe, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1982 · N7014G · Destroyed > Just prior to touchdown a strong gust of wind caused the acft to drift right of the rwy centerline. During the go-aroundthe left wing struck the ground causing the acft to cartwheel. ## 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" = 'HI' 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=HI --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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