# NTSB investigations, MO: 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 CHI07FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA183.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Wellsville, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2007 · N477MD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to activate the pitot heat as per the checklist, resulting in erroneous airspeed information due to pitot tube icing, and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's continued flight in…
- [NTSB NYC05MA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05MA083.md): Boeing 717-200 · Union Star, MO · Incident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · May 13, 2005 · N910ME · No damage
  > A loss of reliable airspeed indication due to an accumulation of ice on the air data/pitot sensors. Contributing to the incident was the flight crew's improper response to the erroneous airspeed indications, their lack of coordination during the initial…
- [NTSB CHI05FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA103.md): Cessna 150M · Festus, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2005 · N45522 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight weather evaluation and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing approach. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent flight in close proximity to a severe thunderstorm associated with…
- [NTSB CHI05FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA020.md): Beech A36 · Downing, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N55448 · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaing airplane control during cruise flight. Factors present were night and thunderstorm conditions.
- [NTSB CHI04LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA126.md): Boeing 737-300 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2004 · N662SW · No damage
  > The inadvertent encounter with turbulence which resulted in the injury to the flight attendant.
- [NTSB CHI04FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA069.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Rich Hill, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2004 · N7876W · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation experienced by the non-instrument rated pilot due to a lack of visual references and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions,…
- [NTSB CHI03FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA179.md): Eurocopter EC120B · Boonville, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2003 · N298HS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation which resulted in his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. The dark night, thunderstorms, rain and lack of…
- [NTSB CHI02LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA111.md): Boeing 757-200 · Springfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2002 · N516AT · No damage
  > The flightcrew's failure to follow weather avoidance prcedures and their delay in activating the seat belt sign. Factors were the turbulent thunderstorm weather conditions, and the failure of the National Weather Service to issue an applicable in-flight…
- [NTSB FTW97FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA292.md): Beech F35 · Richards, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N3835B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and the loss of aircraft control which resulted in the aircraft exceeding its design stress limits. Factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing and the adverse weather.
- [NTSB CHI97FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA146.md): Henry Barracuda · Antonia, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1997 · N5926 · Destroyed
  > inadvertent flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), spatial disorientation of the pilot, which led to his loss of aircraft control, and the pilot exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane, which led to an in-flight…
- [NTSB CHI97LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA060.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1997 · N414EA · No damage
  > clear air turbulence encountered by the flight.
- [NTSB CHI95LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA235.md): Cessna 172 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1995 · N55212 · Substantial damage
  > improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his continued flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an uncontrolled altitude deviation and collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB FTW92LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA200.md): Boeing 737-300 · Springfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1992 · N357SW · No damage
  > The encounter with severe turbulence while deviating around convective activity.
- [NTSB CHI92LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA039.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Carthage, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1991 · N9533W · Substantial damage
  > Continued flight by the pilot into known icing conditions, and his improper planning/decision, which resulted in an overrun of the runway after he diverted to an alternate airport. The adverse weather condition, icy runway, and chain link fence near the end…
- [NTSB CHI92LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA019.md): Cessna 182U · Rolla, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1991 · N2412Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to attain a proper flare on landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CHI91IA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91IA175.md): Douglas DC-9-32 · Kansas City, MO · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 29, 1991 · N933ML · No damage
  > Inadequate design by the manufacturers. Factors associated with the incident are inadequate certification/approval by the federal aviation administration and clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI91DCG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCG01.md): Akins Stinger · Blairstown, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 4, 1991 · N7XR · Destroyed
  > An inflight breakup after the pilot encountered weather, lost control inflight, & exceeded the design limits of the airplane. A factor was the pilot's decision to fly into known adverse weather.
- [NTSB CHI91LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA071.md): Mooney M20K · Fayette, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1991 · N5809A · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability, and flight into known adverse weather.
- [NTSB CHI91LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA002.md): Gulfstream American 690B · Willow Springs, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1990 · N691WM · Substantial damage
  > The airplanes encounter with a static discharge, turbulence and a downdraft in the clouds which were associated with severe meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB MKC90FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA082.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Bois D'Arc, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1990 · N6KG · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his spatial disorientation, which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, darkness, low…
- [NTSB MKC89LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA100.md): Cessna 172 · Wentzville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1989 · N5092D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, and his failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, the adverse weather conditions, the pilot's failure to attain the proper…
- [NTSB MKC89DCG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89DCG02.md): Wells Varieze · Macon, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 5, 1989 · N66WR · Destroyed
  > Continued flight by the pilot into known adverse weather and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above obstacles. Contributing factors were: low ceiling, fog, rain, pilot delaying flight to an alternate destination, his lack of recent flight…
- [NTSB MKC89FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA043.md): Bell 206L-1 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1988 · N119CG · Destroyed
  > The helicopter was dispatched at night on an emerg med svc (EMS) flt fm a hospital at Cape Girardeau, MO. Purpose of theflt was to transport a patient fm a hospital at marion, IL, to Cape Girardeau. Wx at Cape Girardeau deteriorated after the acft departed.…
- [NTSB MKC88LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA156.md): Cessna 152 · St Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1988 · N96344 · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that during the flt, he enctrd thunderstorm activity, as well as a downdraft, which resulted in a loss of about 400 ft of alt. Subsequently, the acft was landed in a corn field & was damaged. About 13 mi se at st louis, the visibility was rprtd…
- [NTSB MKC88FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA124.md): Cessna 172G · Sarcoxie, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1988 · N4288L · Destroyed
  > Witnesses at the acdnt site characterized the wx as having a low ceiling with fog. They rprtd they saw the acft 'appear out of clouds' in a steep descent. The acft then began to 'pull up;' however, during recovery from the dive, the acft struck trees &…
- [NTSB MKC88FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA070.md): Bell 206L-1 · Springfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1988 · N119AE · Substantial damage
  > While enroute to a vehicle accident the pilot encountered instrument flight conditions. As a result of flying into fog and turning on his night scanner light, the pilot experienced spatial disorientation and failed to maintain aircraft control. The pilot…
- [NTSB MKC87FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA078.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Nixa, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1987 · N2847P · Destroyed
  > The normal procedure for operating at this airstrip was to always take off to the east and land to the west when winds were not excessive. Winds elsewhere in area were from southeast at 13 knots while at this strip, they were from the east at 30 knots. After…
- [NTSB MKC87IA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87IA066.md): Cessna 172 · Neosho, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1987 · N98763 · Minor damage
  > The acft had just been purchased & was being ferried from st louis, MO to san carlos, CA. The plt rprtd he was flying from springfield to tulsa, when he encountered unforecast wx & elected to divert to Neosho or return to springfield. He began a left turn…
- [NTSB MKC87FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA022.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Summersville, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1986 · N4326P · Destroyed
  > The PIC had flown his acft fm springfield, MO to olathe, Kansas to have some repair work accomplished and was to return that same day. The PIC never returned to springfield. The PIC had flown to salem, ill where witnesses stated they observed that he was…
- [NTSB MKC86FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA189.md): Piper PA28-151 · Foristell, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1986 · N44501 · Destroyed
  > Radar signal data recorded the subj acft moving northwest in a shallow climb. The track data terminated abt 0538 c.d.t. or abt 12 minutes into the flt. A witness near the VOR station stated he heard an acft flying overhead, abt the time the FAA reported…
- [NTSB MKC86FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA117.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-B · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1986 · N15369 · Substantial damage
  > The PIC stated that prior to liftoff, the Balloon was gyrating and instructed the gnd crew member to steady the Balloon by holding the rope. Just as the Balloon became steady the PIC initiated his takeoff. The PIC was aware of turbulence in the takeoff site…
- [NTSB MKC86LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA087.md): Ercoupe 415-C · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1986 · N2578H · Substantial damage
  > The plt reports that a wind squall passed over the arpt as he was landing. He said the acft encountered windshear at about 100 ft AGL on final apch and began to sink. The plt added pwr but could not stop the sink and the acft landed in a plowed field about 20…
- [NTSB MKC86LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA013.md): Beech H-18 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1985 · N936S · Substantial damage
  > On fianl approach to land on rwy 14 at the linn creek/grand glaize airport the plt began to apply prw to the two engines to arrest the descent of the approach. The plt finally had full pwr applied but the acft impacted. The ground short of the rwy. The plt…
- [NTSB MKC85FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA180.md): Ryan ST-A · Versailles, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1985 · N17351 · Destroyed
  > The plt of another (accompanying) acft, had briefed the plt of N17351, on wx that could be expected en route. Instead of following the other acft as he had been briefed, the plt of N17351 got in the lead. While en route, he was observed to fly under the edge…
- [NTSB MKC85LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA159.md): Piper PA-28 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N5424W · Substantial damage
  > During a wx briefing, the plt was advised of possible thunderstorms at his destination. While en route, he was told that thunderstorm activity at his destination was confirmed by radar. During the last 40 min of the flt, the plt flew past aprx 15 arpts where…
- [NTSB MKC85LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA154.md): Cessna 170A · Camdenton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1985 · N5593C · Substantial damage
  > N5593C took off on rwy 25 which has a hill off the west end. The wind was from the west at 10 to 13 knots and the temperature was 95 deg f. the plt said the acft encountered a downdraft as it approached the hill during the initial climb. The plt became…
- [NTSB MKC85LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA043.md): Cessna 182P · Ellisonore, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1985 · N20828 · Substantial damage
  > Plt obtained wx briefing for route from moline, IL, st. louis, MO, memphis, TX, to new orleans, LA. Plt was informed vfrwas not recommended in eastern Iowa but st. louis was VFR and forecast to be 1000 to 2000 ft broken to scattered all morning. VFR was also…
- [NTSB MKC84LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA270.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1984 · N21489 · Substantial damage
  > The landing gsar collapsed as a result of a hard landing in gusty wind conditions. Although the airport wind sock was tattered, sufficient wind information was available from fss and UNICOM to alert the pilot to the need for compensation on approach. The…
- [NTSB MKC84FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA264.md): Cessna 177B · Bloomfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1984 · N30755 · Destroyed
  > N30755, collided with a radio tower guy wire and crashed three miles east of Bloomfield, MO, while on a business flight. Instrument meteorological conditons prevailed at the time of the accident. Witness stated that the low clouds obscured the top of the 80…
- [NTSB MKC84LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA162.md): Cessna U206G · Kansas City, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1984 · N9967M · Substantial damage
  > As a large jet was departing from the threshold of rwy 19, the plt of a Cessna 206, N9967M, was cleared onto the rwy to hold. Reportedly, the Cessna plt held short of the rwy until the jet had rolled about 1000 ft. as the Cessna was taxied onto the rwy, it…
- [NTSB MKC84FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA106.md): Beech B36 · Webb City, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1984 · N6665X · Destroyed
  > The plt was advised by springfield tower that icing conditions existed along his proposed route of flt. However, he elected to takeoff, & about 4 min later, the plt advised that he had encountered rime ice. He continued the flt to joplin, picking up more ice…
- [NTSB MKC84FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA110.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Gasconade, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1984 · N30667 · Destroyed
  > The plt landed at an arpt where, by his own description, the wx was near zero in rain. He then received 2 wx briefings. During the 1st briefing the plt indicated that he could make the flt IFR. The plt was advised of a SIGMET for severe icing conditions at…
- [NTSB MKC84FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA002.md): Cessna 182R · Springfield, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1983 · N5191E · Destroyed
  > At 2346 CDT, Kansas city center provided the 2251 CDT Springfield wx & advsed the plt to expect vectors for an apch to rwy 1. Vectors were provided until 0006;50 CDT, when center advised that radar contact was lost, 3 mi south of the outer marker compass…
- [NTSB MKC83FU005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FU005.md): Airmass Sunburst · Carthage, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 23, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > After making several takeoffs & landings, the plt circled the arpt, then departed in a northerly direction. One witness stated that the vehicle was flying toward a storm that was approaching from the north. He estimated the ultralight was at aprx 300 ft AGL…
- [NTSB MKC83FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA098.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Stover, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1983 · N1091X · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into a wooded area in a high speed descent on a dark and stormy night. The pilot had telephoned the st. louis fss on 04/30/83 and requested Kansas city weather. The weather briefer advised the pilot that the area was in a tornado watch. The…
- [NTSB MKC83FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA081.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Salem, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1983 · N8611P · Destroyed
  > The student plt departed dexter, MO at aprx dusk on a VFR, no-flt-plan flt to houston, MO. Time required for the flt would have been aprx 30 min (estimated). At 1900 CST, the bunker, MO city marshal reported that an acft flew over bunker so low that he…
- [NTSB MKC83FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA060.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Salem, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1983 · N99SJ · Destroyed
  > During the 0910 telephone wx briefing by the st. louis fss, the plt mentioned that there was ground fog in the Salem area. At about 1010 the plt departed from rwy 16, made a left turn & crossed the arpt heading north. A witness who drovethe plt to the arpt…
- [NTSB MKC83FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA046.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Bates City, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1982 · N2941Q · Destroyed
  > The aircraft crashed about 8 mi east of the departure airport after the non-instrument rated pilot took off on a dark night with fog and a low ceiling. The weather at the nearest reporting station was in part: 600 ft overcast, visibility 6 mi with fog.…
- [NTSB MKC83LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA031.md): Beech C23 · Near Vichy, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1982 · N60171 · Destroyed
  > While enroute from cape girardeau, MO to rolla, MO, the pilot encountered an area of low ceilings and fog. While he was trying to remain VFR at low altitude, the aircraft struck trees on top of a hill. The pilot climbed abruptly, but the plane stalled,…
- [NTSB MKC83FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA028.md): Piper PA-34 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1982 · N8189H · Destroyed
  > Drg the 1027 wx briefing, the plt was advised that Kansas City was reporting very light rime icing from 4,000 to 11,000 ft & a PIREP of light to moderate rime ice between 6,000 & 8,000 ft 30 mi south of Kansas City. The plt announcedhis intentions of…

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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" = 'MO' 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=MO

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