# NTSB investigations, NJ: 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 NYC06CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA177.md): Beech A36 · Somerville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2006 · N5363P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather.
- [NTSB NYC06FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA133.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Manahawkin, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2006 · N48ED · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's inadvertent VFR cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control, which resulted in his exeeding the design stress limits of the airplane, and an in-flight separation of the…
- [NTSB NYC04CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA159.md): Luscombe 8F · Andover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2004 · N803B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during approach. A factor was windshear.
- [NTSB NYC04LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA107.md): Boeing 737-700 · Beach Haven, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2004 · N448WN · No damage
  > An encounter with turbulence during cruise flight.
- [NTSB NYC03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA112.md): Cessna 172G · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2003 · N3985L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC02LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA193.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-28-B2 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2002 · N8216Q · Substantial damage
  > The second pilot's improper in-flight decision to perform a release from the towplane, which did not allow for successful completion of the flight. A factor was the downdrafts.
- [NTSB IAD00LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA025.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2000 · N97VT · Destroyed
  > the encountering of wind conditions in flight that inhibited the pilot from maintaining altitude.
- [NTSB NYC99LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA240.md): Airbus Industrie 319-131 · Sparta, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1999 · N821UA · No damage
  > The airplane's encounter with clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB NYC99LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA069.md): Saab-Scania 340A · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1999 · N343BE · No damage
  > Unanticipated in-flight turbulence.
- [NTSB NYC97LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA071.md): Airbus Industrie A-320-232 · Newark, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1997 · N413UA · No damage
  > an encounter with unforecasted turbulence, during cruise flight, which resulted in serious injury to the flight attendant.
- [NTSB NYC96FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA182.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Frankford Twnsp, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1996 · N422FL · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by not obtaining a preflight weather briefing, his VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatial disoriented.…
- [NTSB NYC96FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA158.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sea Bright, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1996 · N84280 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with water. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's…
- [NTSB BFO94FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA163.md): Piper PA-601P · Sea Isle City, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1994 · N3642A · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the presence of a level 6 thunderstorm, loss of gyro's for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's poor weather evaluation.
- [NTSB BFO94FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA135.md): Bell 206L-4 · Whiting, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1994 · N124NH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and subsequent spatial disorientation, which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather…
- [NTSB BFO92LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA126.md): Cessna 172E · Tuckahoe, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1992 · N3847S · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the light conditions at dusk (or darkness), and the pilot's lack…
- [NTSB NYC91LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA164.md): Airbus Industrie A-300-605R · Newark, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1991 · N41063 · No damage
  > The inadvertent encounter with in-flight turbulence, resulting in serious injuries to a crewmember and a passenger.
- [NTSB NYC90LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA079.md): Cessna 172H · Andover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1990 · N8213L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft after encounter with turbulence during landing.
- [NTSB NYC90FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA041.md): Cessna 172N · Washington Twp, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1989 · N3353E · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to properly pre-flight plan and execute the VFR flight. Factor's related to the accident were: the pilot's inexperience; no visual cues (lights) due to dark night conditions; the pilot's disregard of the weather briefing.
- [NTSB NYC89LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA219.md): Piper PA-22 · Montague, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1989 · N2467A · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot which resulted in his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and soft terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB NYC89LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA184.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1989 · N22179 · Destroyed
  > The pilot overshooting a landing during a precautionary landing due to deteriorating weather conditions. Contributing factor(s) was: the pilot's decision to attempt the flight after being advised that VFR flight was not recommended and inadequate preflight by…
- [NTSB NYC86FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA133.md): Mooney M20K · West Milford, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1986 · N97299 · Destroyed
  > While on an IFR flight the aircraft entered an area of thunderstorms, lost control of the aircraft and crashed. In an attempt to circumnavigate the storms the plt inadvertently entered a storm and collided with the ground in an uncontrolled descent. The plts…
- [NTSB NYC86LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA116.md): Cessna 152 II · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1986 · N94577 · Substantial damage
  > On flare for landing, student pilot encountered wind shear and landed hard, collapsing the nose gear, bouncing off to the left of the runway, nose digging into soft turf, causing aircraft to come to rest inverted. Aircraft was substantially damaged.…
- [NTSB NYC85FHD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FHD02.md): Cessna 210F · Princeton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 29, 1985 · N5807F · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with trees & crashed after overflying mercer cty arpt on a special VFR clearance. The acft had descended to 900 ft to overfly mercer and was attempting to proceed VFR to Princeton arpt to land when it contacted trees and crashed. The wx was…
- [NTSB NYC85LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA117.md): Cessna 172N · Vincentown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1985 · N4680G · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with tree tops during a lndg in gusty winds. The plt said a gust of wind lifted the rt wing during the flare. As the acft veered to the left the plt said he considered a go-around but there was not room enough to clear the trees. The left…
- [NTSB NYC85FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA110.md): Cessna R182 · Hamilton Twnshp, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1985 · N4972S · Destroyed
  > The plt's original destn was bader field at atlantic city. However, during arrival, he diverted to the atlantic city arpt, since bader field was below mins. Vectors were provided for an ILS rwy 13 apch & the plt was cleared for the apch. He was then cleared…
- [NTSB NYC84FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA214.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Island Beach, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1984 · N5784M · Destroyed
  > The on-demand air taxi flt departed for garden city with one pax. The reported weather at the aprx time of the accident indicated low clouds, thunderstorm activity including rain and lighting. One witness stated that he observed the helicopter flying at an…
- [NTSB NYC83FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA187.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fairton, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1983 · N8398T · Destroyed
  > Prior to departure the plt received a wx briefing which was concluded with a severe wx warning. The plt stated he would try anyway & if the wx got too bad he would return. About 16 min later the plt requested updated wx conditions. He was advised of a…
- [NTSB NYC83FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA049.md): Piper PA-30 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1983 · N7619Y · Destroyed
  > The plt had landed at Atlantic City, NJ at aprx 1545 while en route to oxford, CT. Before taking off, he contacted two fss's and both advised that VFR flt was not recommended. The non-instrument rated plt took off at aprx 1920 local time with no flt plan. At…
- [NTSB NYC82FHD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHD06.md): Ted Smith Aerostar 600 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 3, 1982 · N9759Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during a VOR approach, he broke out at 600 ft and got the runway in sight. He reported that the visibility dropped frequently, but he was able to keep the runway in sight until he was about 200 yards from the runway. He stated that the…

## 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" = 'NJ' 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=NJ

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