# NTSB investigations, MD: 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 NYC07LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA105.md): Boeing 737-300 · La Plata, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2007 · N648SW · No damage > An in-flight encounter with turbulence and the flight crew's failure to advise the cabin crew about potential forecast turbulence, as reported by the flight attendant. - [NTSB NYC07FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA091.md): Piper PA-30 · Trappe, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2007 · N555EM · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to fly into an area of thunderstorms, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the thunderstorm. - [NTSB NYC03FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA015.md): Cessna 182S · Accident, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2002 · N7099L · Substantial damage > The pilots improper in-flight decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions. A factor related to the accident was the icing conditions. - [NTSB IAD02FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA075.md): Beech S-35 · Clear Spring, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2002 · N5761K · Destroyed > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with rising terrain. Factors included dense fog and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB IAD01FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA096.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Rohrersville, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N2869F · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into obscured, mountanous terrain. Factors included the rising terrain and weather obscuration. - [NTSB IAD99FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA005.md): Cessna R172K · Bowie, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1998 · N736KL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Also causal was the pilot's poor in-flight planning/decision, and his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A related factor was the fog. - [NTSB NYC98FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA041.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Pittsville, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1997 · N3448W · Destroyed > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision and flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude while flying over wooded terrain. Factors… - [NTSB IAD97FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA038.md): Cessna 150F · Bittinger, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1997 · N8925S · Destroyed > VFR flight by the noninstrumented-rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which lead to spatial disorientation of the pilot, his loss of aircraft control, and an uncontrolled collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident… - [NTSB IAD96LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA083.md): Lithuanian Factory of LAK-12 · Woodbine, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1996 · N112LK · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to fly with inadequate research of forecast weather. - [NTSB BFO95LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA098.md): Cessna 182 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1995 · N1960X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Related factors were the sudden thunderstorm, the high gusty winds, and the sudden windshift to a tailwind during the touchdown/landing roll. - [NTSB BFO95FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA071.md): Cessna 182P · Frederick, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1995 · N1284S · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather during descent, which resulted in in-flight collision with terrain. Related factors were the pilot's disregard of a hazardous weather advisory, and the low ceilings, fog and drizzle. - [NTSB BFO93FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA093.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Hancock, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1993 · N8247G · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, his initiation of VFR flt into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were fog, rain, the pilot's self induced… - [NTSB BFO89FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA069.md): Beech B50 · Church Creek, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1989 · N3688B · Destroyed > VFR flight into IMC and pilot disorientation, which resulted in the loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience, darkness, and the adverse weather condition. - [NTSB BFO89FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA058.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Libertytown, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1989 · N83HA · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the non-instrument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in the pilot's loss of aircraft control due to disorientation, and overload failure of the wings and stabilator due to the pilot exceeding… - [NTSB BFO89FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA043.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Myersville, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1989 · N1499X · Destroyed > Continued flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his inability to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatially disoriented. Contributing factors were hilly/mountainous terrain, weather conditions, the pilot's lack… - [NTSB BFO88LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA061.md): Boeing 737 · Salisbury, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1988 · N9040U · No damage > Before the flt, the crew received a severe wx warning concerning wx along the route of flt. The captain informed the flight attendants to be prepared to have passenger service completed early and to be seated before the descent. Before encountering… - [NTSB BFO87FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA022.md): Robinson R22 · Myersville, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1987 · N9073Y · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated commercial pilot departed hgr in a Robinson helicopter that was not equipped to fly in instrument conditions. The pilot had not logged any instrument time and elected to depart in IFR conditions under a special VFR clearance. ATC… - [NTSB BFO86FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA042.md): Piper PA-30 · Bowleys Qrtrs, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1986 · N31AB · Destroyed > Drg arr, TRACON gave the plt the arpt wx & provided vectors for an ILS rwy 32 apch. The plt inquired about a cell that he understood was over the arpt & was advised to standby while the controller (ctlr) checked on it. The ctlr contacted twr psnl who adzd the… - [NTSB BFO85LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA054.md): Cessna 172-RG · Thurmont, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1985 · CGFIE · Substantial damage > Upon encountering a low ceiling, precipitation, and haze at approximately 1500 feet MSL, the plt descended in order to locate a suitable landing area. The plt observed a grass airstrip below him, and executed a hard landing. The aircraft bounced once, and… - [NTSB ATL83FA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA328.md): Boeing 707-323C · Baltimore, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1983 · N8415 · No damage > The flt encountered turbulence about 20-25 min prior to landing. The flt attendants were retrieving cups & trash at the conclusion of a hot meal service. An attendant was thrown upward striking the ceiling, then fell to the floor causing a lower back injury.… - [NTSB ATL82FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA086.md): Mooney M20F · Mchenry, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1982 · N6896V · Destroyed > At 0635 the plt received a wx briefing which included forecasted icing conditions along his route of flt. At 1215 received an updated briefing & was informed that IMC existed along his route of flt & VFR flt was not recommended. At 1536 he called & received… - [NTSB ATL82FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA072.md): Cessna 150 · Tilghman Island, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1982 · N10914 · Destroyed > The student pilot/owner of the aircraft was endorsed to fly the plane and would fly it from his farm on Tilghman Island to easton, MD for dual instruction. Several days before the accident, he had asked his instructor (ip) to schedule some time for an early… - [NTSB ATL82DA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA031.md): Beech V35 · Westminister, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 7, 1982 · N117P · Substantial damage > The pilot reported encountering severe downdrafts and turbulence at the runway threshold. He stated that he applied full throttle, but the aircraft touched down prematurely and was angled about 30 degrees right of the runway heading. The aircraft came to rest… ## 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" = 'MD' 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=MD --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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