# NTSB investigations, KS: 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 DEN07CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA056.md): Cessna 172R · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2007 · N2621Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during landing and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the gusting winds and the crosswinds. - [NTSB DEN06LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA050.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Emporia, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2006 · N331FC · Substantial damage > the pilot's attempted flight into adverse weather conditions and improper in-flight planning which resulted in loss of control and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed remedial action, the icing and dark night conditions. - [NTSB CHI04LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA264.md): Cessna 401 · New Century, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2004 · N408TE · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during approach to an alternate airport. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, his flight into adverse weather,… - [NTSB CHI04FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA215.md): Jorgensen Velocity XL-RG · Belvidere, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2004 · N190J · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's VFR flight into known instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inverted flat spin, in-flight breakup, and explosion. - [NTSB CHI04LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA148.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Liberal, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2004 · N757LV · No damage > The adverse weather encountered during cruise flight by the flight crew and the flight attendant not being restrained. A contributing factor was the convective activity. - [NTSB CHI04FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA071.md): Cessna 182Q · Rozel, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2004 · N735RD · Destroyed > The inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, the spatial disorientation, and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were the night instrument meteorological conditions due to low… - [NTSB CHI03LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA315.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Chanute, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2003 · N122CC · Substantial damage > The pilot 's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in both his in-flight encounter with weather, and the loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the night conditions, fog, and the pilot becoming lost and… - [NTSB CHI03FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA071.md): Cessna 172N · Wellington, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2003 · N5898E · Destroyed > Spatial disorientation experienced by the pilot and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain an updated preflight weather briefing prior to the return flight, his attempted flight into… - [NTSB CHI02LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA002.md): Worner 1000 STU · Liberal, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2001 · D-OAGH · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions during cruise flight and the unsuitable landing area encountered during the uncontrolled descent. Factors relating to this accident were the high wind, the pilot's unsuccessful attempt to… - [NTSB CHI99FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA165.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Elkhart, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1999 · N400MJ · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the poor weather… - [NTSB FTW98LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA243.md): Boeing 757-2B7 · Wichita, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1998 · N619AU · No damage > The severe turbulence encountered as a result of the flightcrew's inadvertent flight into a rapidly developing thunderstorm. - [NTSB CHI98LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA059.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Independence, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1997 · N4854V · Destroyed > the pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather. Contributing factors were low ceilings, fog, and the guy wire. - [NTSB CHI98LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA034.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Ulysses, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1997 · N9404W · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, his failure to activate the pitot heat system, and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors associated with this accident were: the pilot did not obtain a preflight weather… - [NTSB CHI96FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA120.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lincoln, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1996 · N8214W · Destroyed > the pilot became spatially disoriented and failed to maintain control of the airplane. The factors involved were the pilot encountered VFR flight into IMC, pressure induced by conditions/events, low ceilings, and the dark light conditions. - [NTSB CHI96LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA112.md): Cessna 150 · Howard, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1996 · N1532Q · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to obtain timely assistance after encountering adverse weather during a cross-country flight which led to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI96FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA049.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Parker, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1995 · N14BA · Destroyed > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to a drug (cocaine); his improper in-flight decision to continue flight over an overcast condition and then to descend into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC); his failure to maintain control of… - [NTSB CHI93FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA135.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Kinsley, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1993 · N9460N · Destroyed > The pilot initiated VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. The adverse weather conditions were factors which contributed to the accident. - [NTSB CHI93LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA070.md): Aero Commander 500-B · Susank, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1993 · N712AC · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and the owner's representation that the airplane met the requirements for flight into icing conditions. The weather and airframe ice were factors in the accident. - [NTSB CHI91LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA282.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Emporia, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1991 · N6136D · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his delay in taking remedial action. The weather (fog) was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI91DCQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCQ07.md): Grumman G-164A · Sharon Springs, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 19, 1991 · N7964 · Substantial damage > Aircraft takeoff performance exceeded and disregard of performance data by the pilot. A factor associated with the accident is high density altitude. - [NTSB CHI91LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA025.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Latham, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1990 · N5536J · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain a proper altitude. - [NTSB MKC90LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA122.md): Cessna 150 · Salina, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N50820 · Substantial damage > Inadvertent flight from VFR into IMC by the pilot in command. - [NTSB MKC89FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA179.md): Mooney M20F · Mound City, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1989 · N6960V · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into an area of thunderstorms & heavy rain which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were thunderstorms and heavy rain. - [NTSB CHI89IA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89IA104.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 · Garden City, KS · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1989 · N1848U · No damage > The failure of some of the passengers to follow the captain's instructions to fasten their lap belts. - [NTSB MKC88FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA119.md): Cessna 320 · Atwood, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1988 · N320DB · Destroyed > The PIC had deptd the denver metro area carrying pax to vacation in Indiana. No flt plan was filed and there was no record of a preflt wx brief. The flt progrsd without any known difficulty until reaching the colorodo/kansas border. The PIC rqstd and rcvd wx… - [NTSB MKC88LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA033.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Hays, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1987 · N83BC · Substantial damage > During a personal cross country IFR flt, PIC encountered forecast icing conditions. He then made a 180 degree turn to an alternate airfield. He said the acft accumulated substantial icing on propeller, wings and windshield. He said full pwr was necessary to… - [NTSB MKC87FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA027.md): Cessna 177RG · Colby, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1986 · N7692U · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot filed an IFR flight plan after being briefed. There was freezing drizzle to the west that was moving toward the departure area. The airplane took off into a low ceiling with near freezing temperature. Pilot attempted to climb to… - [NTSB MKC87FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA020.md): Cessna 182A · Bluff City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N2038G · Destroyed > The plt stated that he was cruising at 2,500 ft MSL en route southbound to enid, Oklahoma, when he encountered fog but flew for 15 to 20 minutes before executing a 180DEG northerly turn back to hutchinson, KS. According to the plt, he was in the clouds trying… - [NTSB MKC86FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA181.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Elkhart, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1986 · N4233J · Destroyed > The student plt intended to fly from his home arpt to a nearby arpt where he was receiving flt instruction. No record of a wx briefing was found. Local authorities said there were low clouds and fog in the area at the time of the accident. No one saw the acft… - [NTSB MKC86FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA027.md): Cessna 210K · Baxter Springs, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1985 · N5772J · Destroyed > After lndg at neosho, MO, the plt called the joplin fss at 1132 CST & reqd wx info for a flt to hays, KS. The specialistadvised that his wx computer was out of svc & suggested the plt contact another facility or call back in about 20 min. The plt indicated he… - [NTSB MKC85FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA089.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Wakeeney, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1985 · N8852P · Destroyed > On a x-country flt from dodge city, KS, to hill city, KS, the plt encountered IFR wx conditions around Wakeeney, KS. The IFR conditions were not forecast for his area of flt. A 2000 CST observation at hill city, KS, was indicating IFR conditions existing aprx… - [NTSB MKC85FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA012.md): Mooney M20E · Carbondale, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1984 · N79846 · Destroyed > The flt was en route from little rock, AR, to topeka, ka. Ten miles south of topeka's frobes field the plt requested wx info and was told that a current observation was being taken & he would be advised. Contact between the tower and the flt could not be… - [NTSB MKC85FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA008.md): Cessna 182F · Hiattville, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1984 · N3102U · Destroyed > The acft crashed during a night x-country flt. Ground witnesses who saw the flash from the ground impact stated that there was a thunderstorm in the area at the time of the accident. They also stated that they had difficulty in locating the wreckage due to… - [NTSB MKC85FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA007.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Beeler, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1984 · N8366C · Destroyed > At 1805 CDT the pilot received a wx brief for the first leg of what was intended to be a round trip flight. No wx briefing was obtained for the return trip. Despite VMC at the nearest observation facility, witnesses reported haze and low clouds at the time of… - [NTSB MKC84LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA182.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Overland Park, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1984 · N4070W · Substantial damage > Prior to a sight-seeing flt, the plt orbained a wx briefing & released test balloons to check the wind spd & drctn. The prevailing wind was in a southerly direction at about 8 KTS. The plt of N4070W initiated his departure from a school yard after another… - [NTSB MKC84FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA115.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Garden City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1984 · N40846 · Destroyed > The plt departed kendallville, IN, at about 1800 EST & made a refueling stop at topeka, KS. At topeka, he obtained a wx briefing for a flt to pueblo, CO, his intended destination, & was advised of marginal VFR to IFR conditions on his proposed route. He then… - [NTSB MKC84FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA071.md): Cessna 150M · Lincoln, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1984 · N714GT · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated plt departed the russell control zone at night in IFR conditions by obtaining a special VFR clearance. After he reported clear of the control zone, there was no further radio contact with ATC facilities. At 0235 CST, the acft was… - [NTSB MKC84FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA033.md): Beech TC-45J · Kansas City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1983 · N704M · Destroyed > The acft was a Beech TC-45J that had been modified into a hamilton turboliner under STC SA-1821-WE. During arrival, the plt reported that he encountered moderate icing at 4000 ft. he made a localizer-only apch to rwy 35. An ATC specialist stated that they saw… - [NTSB MKC84FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA014.md): Cessna 210M · Greensburg, KS · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1983 · N732SB · Destroyed > At 1619 CST, the non-instrument rated plt called the dodge city fss & requested the current dodge city wx. He was given the current & forcasted wx. He took off at 1825 & at 1846, he called the la junta radio & requested an update on the dodge city wx as well… - [NTSB MKC83FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA069.md): Cessna 150L · Ellsworth, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1983 · N18204 · Destroyed > The pilot departed red cloud, NE for a VFR, no-flight-plan flight to kingman, KS. Witnesses reported an aircraft flying in flight conditions that appeared to deteriorate from a weather stand standpoint in the direction of flight. One witness stated that he… - [NTSB MKC83FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA044.md): Cessna R182 · 1 1/2 Mi.N. May, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1982 · N756DB · Destroyed > The pilot received wx briefings at 1114 & 1220. He was advised against VFR flt due to low ceilings & visibilities in western Missouri, eastern & northeastern Kansas. At 1300 the plt received a special VFR clearance to depart. At 1330 witnesses observed the… - [NTSB MKC83FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA023.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sharon, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1982 · N500FL · Destroyed > The acft crashed 12 mi from the departure point in hilly terrain on a direct route to the destination in a 40 deg nose low & 75 deg right wing low attitude. There are no wx reporting facilities near the accident site. The 1851 wx observation at enid,ok (62 mi… - [NTSB MKC82FCQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCQ14.md): Cessna TRI82 · Bunker Hill, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 6, 1982 · N756KD · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot departed great bend, KS sometime after 2000 CDT on 9/6/83 on a flight to lucas, KS. On 9/9/83, the aircraft was found where it had crashed between great bend and lucas. No preimpact, mechanical failures were evident. The 2256… - [NTSB MKC82FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA023.md): Cessna 172N · 5m E. Greensbur, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1982 · N1589E · Destroyed > The plt received a wx briefing for a flt to dodge city,KS. The fss specialist asked the plt if he was proposing his flight under IFR since his destination was reporting IMC. The plt replied that he was. A ground witness at haviland,KS located about 5 miles… ## 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" = 'KS' 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=KS --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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