# NTSB investigations, MA: 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 ATL07LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA115.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Siassconset, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2007 · N869CD · Substantial damage > The non-instrument rated pilot's loss of control at night in instrument flight conditions due to spatial disorientation. A factor was the pilot's in-flight decision not to inform the controller that he was not instrument rated. - [NTSB ATL07FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA102.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Tyringham, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N5595J · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with thunderstorms during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure of air traffic control to appropriately issue weather information and initiate an in-flight deviation around known and clearly observed… - [NTSB NYC05CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA127.md): Yakovlev 55M · New Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2005 · N1003G · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper weather evaluation which resulted in a precautionary off airport landing; and his improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was weather associated with thunderstorm activity. - [NTSB NYC04FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA136.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Leominster, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2004 · N21072 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow instrument flight procedures resulting in a collision with trees. A factor related to the accident was the low cloud ceiling, and dark night. - [NTSB NYC04FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA093.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2004 · N201UV · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground. - [NTSB NYC03FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA061.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Monterey, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2003 · N4072R · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules (VFR) flight in marginal VFR weather conditions over mountainous terrain, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors in this accident were clouds and night light conditions. - [NTSB NYC02LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA167.md): Piper PA32-300 · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2002 · N20787 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue the landing after losing visual contact with the runway, which resulted in his failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, and the subsequent overrun. Factors in this accident were the clouds and low… - [NTSB NYC01LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA132.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Falmouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2001 · N5391Z · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff and attempt VFR flight in IMC conditions. - [NTSB IAD01LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA110.md): Boeing 767 · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2000 · EI-CRL · No damage > The airplane's inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence. - [NTSB NYC00LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA097.md): Boeing 737-300 · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2000 · N397US · No damage > In flight encounter with turbulence. - [NTSB NYC98FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA124.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dalton, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1998 · N75137 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in a loss of control, and airplane stress limits to be exceeded. Factors in the accident, the pilot's decision to disregard the preflight weather briefing, and… - [NTSB NYC97LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA183.md): Cessna 402C · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1997 · N6879Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's delayed decision to perform a go-around (missed approach). Related factors were: darkness, low ceiling, fog, and disorientation of the flight crew, while making the approach in conditions of limited visibility. - [NTSB NYC96FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA052.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Harwich, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1996 · N5934U · Destroyed > the pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue flight under visual flight rules, while flying into instrument meteorological conditions. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after entering IMC, which resulted in the… - [NTSB NYC95FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA181.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Rehoboth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1995 · N8072X · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into hazardous weather, which subsequently resulted in exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane and an in-flight breakup. Factors relating to the accident were: embedded thunderstorms, turbulence, and failure of the… - [NTSB NYC93FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA140.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1993 · N2093A · Destroyed > The pilot initiating VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. During his attempt to regain control of the aircraft the pilot exceeded the design stress limits resulting in wing… - [NTSB NYC92FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA047.md): Piper PA-23-235 · Fall River, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1991 · N4959P · Destroyed > The pilot did not follow IFR proceedures and was manuvering at too low an altitude to remain clear of the terrain. Factors in the accident were; fatigue, fog and no visual ground clues. - [NTSB NYC91FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA115.md): Cessna 172G · New Bedford, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1991 · N6005R · Destroyed > The pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to maintain proper altitude after encountering adverse weather at low altitude. The adverse weather (fog) was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC90LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA159.md): Cessna 310R · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N4855A · Destroyed > A hard landing due to the pilot stalling the airplane during the landing flare. Contributing to this accident was gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB NYC89FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA099.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Southbridge, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1989 · N301WA · Destroyed > Poor judgement of the pilot by flying while physically impaired by alcohol, and his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Related factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, dark night, adverse weather… - [NTSB NYC88FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA236.md): Cessna 172N · Adams, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1988 · N6586J · Destroyed > Pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper inflight decisions, he continued VFR into IFR conditions. The air route traffic control center service was improper. - [NTSB NYC86LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA174.md): Hughes 500A · Fall River, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1986 · N4237D · Substantial damage > The flight encountered fog and haze during return flight to new bedford, Massachusetts. The pilot failed to maintain direction control of the helicopter and crashed into the north watuppa pond. - [NTSB NYC86FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA216.md): Bell 206B · Noman'S Land, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1986 · N2776V · Destroyed > The Bell 206 helicopter was en route to nantocket island when the pilot received an inflight weather briefing with VFR flight not recommended. The pilot acknowledged this report and it appears he elected to continue the flight. The acft did not reach it's… - [NTSB NYC85LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA116.md): Centrair 101A · Barre, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1985 · N4429W · Substantial damage > The acft encountered windshear during the approach to land and landed in trees. By the time the plt realized his situation it was too late and his wing tip hit a tree top. The acft camp to rest in trees. - [NTSB NYC85LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA107.md): Beech D95A · Boston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1985 · N348JL · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the gear warning horn circuit breaker was pulled en route to stop the horn from sounding while the pwr was at a low setting because of turbulence. The circuit breaker was not reset prior to landing. During the apch,the plt lowered the… - [NTSB NYC85FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA099.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1985 · N68DD · Destroyed > Acft collided with trees during final approach to runway 24. No evidence of pre-impact failure or malfunction of the acft was found. Reported wx at crash site indefinite 100 feet sky obscured. RVR 2400 feet. Acft should have encountered a decreasing headwind… - [NTSB NYC85LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA096.md): Maule M-5-235C · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1985 · N386X · Substantial damage > During a preflt wx briefing, the plt was advised of possible moderate icing in clouds from the surface to 4000 ft. while in flt, structural icing conditions were encountered & rime ice accumulated on the windshield. Also, carb ice conditions were encountered… - [NTSB NYC84FNA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNA02.md): Air & Space Gyroplane 18A · Harwich, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 1984 · N6129S · Substantial damage > Cruising at 500 ft over water the plt encountered fog. In an effort to maintain visual contact with the shoreline the plt began a descent and began a turn to avoid the fog. During the descending turn the acft got low and slow and the plt was unable to control… - [NTSB NYC83LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA143.md): Piper PA-32 · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1983 · N8167Y · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the end of the runway while making a precautionary landing due to weather. During the overrun the acft collided with a fence. The pilot was not injured. - [NTSB NYC83FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA078.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · North Adams, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1983 · N473MA · Destroyed > At 1145 the plt reported VFR conditions & requested radar vectors to the arpt. He was issued a cruise clearance of 5,000 ft & given a heading. 18 mi from the arpt he reported visual contact with the ground. At 1151 he was asked if he was familiar with the… - [NTSB NYC82FNA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA10.md): Cessna 172 · Taunton, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1982 · N80420 · Substantial damage > The student pilot took off at night on an unsupervised pleasure flight. His passenger did not hold any type of pilot certificate. After takeoff, the pilot encountered fog. He used the nbd for orientation and was able to return to the airport. He reported… ## 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" = 'MA' 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=MA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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