# NTSB investigations, OH: 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 CHI07FA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA305.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Defiance, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2007 · N8341G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation when he encountered convective turbulence which resulted in a loss of control. This encounter resulted in an in-flight break up. Contributing to the accident was the convective turbulence in the clouds.
- [NTSB CHI06LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA005.md): Cessna 172RG · Union City, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2005 · N6085R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to perform a preflight weather evaluation which led to his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his spatial disorientation. The low ceilings and the dark night were contributing factors.
- [NTSB IAD05LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA137.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Tiffin, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N9311P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff in weather below the published takeoff minimums, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the airplane's collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the accident were the instrument meteorological conditions, and the…
- [NTSB IAD05LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA051.md): Cessna 182N · Marion, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2005 · N3292S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in an encounter with icing conditions and the accretion of ice on the airframe. Also causal was the pilot's improper setting of the flaps in icing conditions in accordance with operating…
- [NTSB IAD05LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA034.md): Cessna 414 · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2005 · N5DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a complete weather briefing, which resulted in an inadequate weather decision, and flight into known icing conditions. A factor was the airplane not being equipped for flight in icing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC05LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA033.md): Cessna 172N · Mount Gilead, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2004 · N737AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the rapidly deteriorating weather.
- [NTSB NYC04LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA067.md): Cessna 421 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2004 · N300FB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent hard landing. A factor in the accident was degraded aircraft performance due to the airframe ice accumulation.
- [NTSB NYC03LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA177.md): Boeing 737-800 · Wooster, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2003 · N329TZ · No damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with turbulence during descent.
- [NTSB IAD03FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA069.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Galion, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · N577SK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision making and flight into known adverse weather conditions while maneuvering to land. Also causal was the pilot's failure to regard the pre-flight weather briefing. Factors were the thunderstorm, rain, wind gusts and hail.
- [NTSB NYC03CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA169.md): Boeing 757-251 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2003 · N504US · No damage
  > An in-flight encounter with turbulence.
- [NTSB NYC03FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA080.md): Dassault DA-20 · Swanton, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2003 · N183GA · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, including his failure to maintain an approach airspeed consistent with the airplane's configuration, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall due to slow airspeed, and subsequent uncontrolled descent…
- [NTSB NYC03IA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03IA066.md): Dornier 328-300 · Wellman, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2003 · N419FJ · Minor damage
  > An in-flight encounter with lightning.
- [NTSB NYC03FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA022.md): Cessna 182D · NewPhiladelphia, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2002 · N9964T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to disregard the weather briefing, and to conduct an intentional flight into known icing conditions, with an airplane not equipped for that flight, and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were the clouds and icing…
- [NTSB IAD00TA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00TA040.md): Cessna 182RG · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 12, 2000 · N6183T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's intentional flight into known icing conditions which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and hard landing. A factor in the accident was the icing conditions.
- [NTSB IAD98FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA012.md): Cessna 182A · New Dover, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1997 · N6068B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument conditions and the loss of aircraft ctontrol subsequent to the pilot's spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were low ceilings, snow and the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, as…
- [NTSB NYC97LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA061.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bowling Green, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1997 · N6561P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in airframe ice and the loss of adequate lift to maintain continued flight. The adverse weather (icing) condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC97LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA027.md): Lake LA-4 · Gallipolis, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1996 · N7632L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with a hangar and parked aircraft. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's encounter with rain, sleet, snow, and…
- [NTSB IAD97LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA019.md): Cessna 150 · Edgerton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1996 · N5627E · Destroyed
  > the pilot's Inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control of the airplane. Factors to this accident were the night conditions and snow.
- [NTSB IAD96LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA124.md): Cessna 150 · Waverly, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N61049 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) with subsequent loss of visual contact and collision with the ground. Darkness and fog were related factors.
- [NTSB NYC96FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA085.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Granville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1996 · N8276Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional flight into known icing conditions and his overconfidence in his ability, which led to a partial loss of engine power as a result of induction system ice. Also causal was ATC's excessive vectoring of the airplane in icing conditions,…
- [NTSB BFO94FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA066.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Salem, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1994 · N8685C · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, and exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather…
- [NTSB NYC94FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA014.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 369E · Richfield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1993 · N1605Z · Destroyed
  > An in flight collision with power lines while the pilot was maneuvering the helicopter at a low altitude. A factor in this accident was reduced visibility due to foggy weather conditions.
- [NTSB BFO93LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA059.md): Cessna 172 · Lewisburg, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1993 · N73436 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the dark night and inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB NYC92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA070.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1992 · N5908D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident were strong winds.
- [NTSB NYC91FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA046.md): Aerostar S-60A · Columbus, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1990 · N3589J · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. The unfavorable wind and temperature inversion were related factors.
- [NTSB NYC90FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA220.md): Cessna 152 · Plain City, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1990 · N95644 · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the pilot due to consumption of alcohol, 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: darkness,…
- [NTSB CHI90LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA159.md): Cessna 172H · Brookville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N715HR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain positive control of the aircraft while encountering gusty, shifty winds and windshear during the initial climbout after takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI90LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA054.md): Beech V35B · North Canton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N2105L · Substantial damage
  > Continued flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, and his delay in diverting to an alternate airport, which resulted in accumulation of airframe icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather and runway/terrain conditions.
- [NTSB CHI89LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA193.md): American AA-1A · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1989 · N9332L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing and his improper planning/decision which resulted in a situation from which an overrun occurred. Contributing factors were: the weather conditions, failure of the pilot to obtain a weather…
- [NTSB CHI89LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA105.md): Cessna 150 · Ansonia, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1989 · N63452 · Substantial damage
  > Flight into known adverse weather by the student pilot, and his inadvertent descent into the terrain. The adverse weather condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL89LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA127.md): Cessna 172 · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1989 · N4898G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and improper use of the flaps. Contributing was the downdraft.
- [NTSB ATL89FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA090.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Tipp City, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1989 · N1139X · Destroyed
  > Improper planning by the pilot resulting in fuel exhaustion. The pilots lack of equipment and ability to handle the weather situation was ignored by the pilot in his planning for the flight.
- [NTSB ATL89LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA075.md): Cessna 180 · Russells Point, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1989 · N4585B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate evaluation of weather condition, and his failure to use available weather briefing resources. As a result, the pilot encountered structural icing which covered the windscreen, blocking forward visibility.
- [NTSB ATL89FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA059.md): Cessna 172 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1988 · N8193B · Destroyed
  > PIC & future son-in-law came to arpt to fly acft. Wx was low ceilings & viz due to fog. PIC did not have instrument rating. The son-in-law, an army captain, was sked to leave for overseas assignment shortly. Closest arpt which rpted wx, 15 miles southeast,…
- [NTSB ATL89FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA058.md): Cessna 414 · Bloomville, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1988 · N84UM · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL88LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA100.md): Cessna 182P · Norwalk, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1988 · N84118 · Substantial damage
  > The plt rptd that he was cruising at 9,000 ft when he observed the EGT gauge indication dropping. The engine began to run rough and he noticed a fuel odor in the cabin. The carb air temp gauge was indicating 'well out of' the icing range. He selected carb…
- [NTSB ATL88FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA043.md): Cessna 172N · Blanchester, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1987 · N5548J · Destroyed
  > The aircraft departed before dawn from a private sod airstrip owned by the pilot, and collided with trees shortly thereafter. The pilot's wife said that the airstrip was not foggy when her husband took off, but the witness reported that the fog at the…
- [NTSB ATL87FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA243.md): Aero Commander 112 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1987 · N1050J · Destroyed
  > On the previous flt, the plt made two unsuccessful IFR approaches before landing on the third attempt. The pax- configured acft was loaded with cargo. The plt filed an IFR flight plan and departed the arpt. Radio contact was established with ATC and the plt…
- [NTSB ATL87LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA193.md): Bellanca 14-13-2 · Hamilton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1987 · N74259 · Substantial damage
  > The plt rptd that he made a non-std rt-hand departure after t/o from rwy 29, to avoid traffic departing to the left. The acft began to sink as he attempted to climb over the lee side of a 200 ft-high ridge less than 1 mile northwest of the arpt. The acft…
- [NTSB ATL87LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA165.md): Cessna 172G · Steubenville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1987 · N3644L · Substantial damage
  > PIC rpted he flew over airport and noted wind direction as 290-300 degrees on wind indicator. He entered downwind for rwy 31 at uncontrolled field. Normal approach flown with full flaps on final with left crosswind correction. About 30-40 feet above rwy, acft…
- [NTSB ATL87FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA142.md): Cessna T337G · Oxford, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1987 · N436 · Destroyed
  > The pilot was advised against attempting a visual flight with rain and thunderstorm activity along the intended route of flight. Approach control instructed him to maintain visual conditions and not to enter the clouds. The pilot lost control of the aircraft…
- [NTSB ATL87IA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87IA062.md): Dornier DO228 · Cleveland, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1987 · N88FB · Minor damage
  > A piece of ice penetrated a pax cabin window immediately forward of the rt engine prop arc and the ice strike plate. The acft mfr subsequently issued a service bulletin recommending the replacement of the standard windows installed forward of the prop arc(s)…
- [NTSB CHI87DEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEX03.md): Cessna 172N · Raymond, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Nov 27, 1986 · N4767E · Destroyed
  > The accident aircraft impacted in an open field shortly after a predawn departure from an unattended airport. IMC prevailed an no flight plan was in effect. In a conversaton held the day before with a local pilot the pilot of the accident aircraft stated his…
- [NTSB ATL87MA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87MA028.md): Bell 206B · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1986 · N59610 · Destroyed
  > The owner/operator (oper) of a flying service provided acft for broadcasting stations in the area. A radio station had contracted with the oper to provide a helicopter (helo, N59610) & a plt to take a news rprtr on a local traffic watch. The oper rprtd that…
- [NTSB ATL87LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA022.md): Cessna 402C · Fremont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1986 · N6786P · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he was about five feet above the rwy when he encountered a gust of wind. The acft rocked from side to side during the apch and touched down hard.
- [NTSB ATL86FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA092.md): Piper PA-23 · Toledo, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1986 · N3124P · No damage
  > N3124P crashed while attempting an ILS approach to rwy 07 at express airport in Toledo, OH. The pilot had attempted an approach at metcalf airport but missed the approach because of the weather. The aircraft crashed about 1 mile short of the airport in a…
- [NTSB CHI86LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA073.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Mechanicsburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1986 · N3414W · Substantial damage
  > The plt was on a personal flt when IMC was encountered. The plt elected to climb to a clear area above the IMC when the acft became totally 'socked in.' A 180 deg turn was made, vertigo was experienced and control of the acft was lost. An emergency descent…
- [NTSB CHI84FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA280.md): Cessna 172M · Walbridge, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1984 · N9225H · Destroyed
  > During flt, the acft encountered heavy rain & the plt attempted to land at a nearby arpt. However, due to another acft on the rwy, he made a go-around. The surviving passenger (a boy) reported that the acft encountered turbulence, black clouds & rain.…
- [NTSB CHI84FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA110.md): Cessna 177RG · Salem, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1984 · N52697 · Destroyed
  > The plt got a weather briefing and was advised of areas of fog. While taking off toward the west, he encountered fog. The acft entered a right turn about 1000 ft from the end of the rwy & subsequently crashed about 1 mi northwest of the arpt. Initial impact…
- [NTSB CHI84FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA058.md): Cessna 207 · Put-In-Bay, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1983 · N208JP · Substantial damage
  > The plt & 3 passengers took off at night on an over water flt to an island in lake erie to provide help to a heart patient. No flt plan was filed & no record of a wx briefing was found. Reportedly, after takeoff, the acft disappeared in a cloud or haze. Also…

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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" = 'OH' 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=OH

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