# NTSB investigations, SD: 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 CHI03FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA141.md): Cessna 182Q · Gettysburg, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2003 · N630SW · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control in cruise flight leading to his inadvertent spiral. A factor was the pilot's in-flight encounter with moderate to heavy rain. - [NTSB CHI01LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA086.md): Cessna 310Q · Mitchell, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2001 · N10ET · Substantial damage > The pilot disregarded the aircraft limitation placard, and attempted flight into known adverse weather after receiving a hazardous weather advisory. Factors to the accident were the ice-covered cockpit windshield, the ice-covered runway, and the snowbank. - [NTSB CHI98LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA109.md): Cessna 180 · Whitewood, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1998 · N9140C · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from obstructions (wires) during an approach for a precautionary landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, low ceilings, icing conditions, and… - [NTSB CHI96FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA038.md): Piper PA-28-201T · Belvidere, SD · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1995 · N3966M · Destroyed > the pilot's attempted visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, his failure to maintain control of the airplane, and exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane. Factors in the accident were: the snow and fog, and the aft airplane center… - [NTSB CHI94FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA155.md): Maule M-7-235 · Mcintosh, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1994 · N525GS · Destroyed > VFR flight by the non-instrument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (or clearance) from rising terrain. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot to update his weather… - [NTSB CHI94LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA056.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Mcintosh, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1993 · N8003P · Destroyed > was continued VFR flight into IMC and the failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. Factors associated with this accident were an inaccurate weather evaluation by the pilot, snow and the rising terrain. - [NTSB DEN90FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA076.md): Cessna 182N · Caputa, SD · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1990 · N92292 · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, accumulation of structural ice and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. The adverrse weather was a related factor. - [NTSB DEN90LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA084.md): Cessna 172I · Isabel, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1990 · N35485 · Substantial damage > Pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. - [NTSB DEN88DTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88DTK01.md): Eagle DW-1 · Ferney, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 4, 1988 · N8802Z · Destroyed > The ag plt reported that he encountered a 'dust devil' while in a climbing turn during a turnaround at the end of a swath run. He said he attempted to counter the turbulence enduced roll with appropriate flt control inputs but the acft did not recover and… - [NTSB DEN88FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA100.md): Cessna 182J · Rapid City, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1988 · N2720F · Destroyed > The plt received a wx briefing prior to departure from miles city, MT. The briefing indicated wx conditions less than VFR with icing conditions. The plt departed and landed approximately 1 hour later to remove ice from his acft. The plt departed a second time… - [NTSB DEN87FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA024.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Stugis, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1986 · N2161B · Destroyed > The plt agreed to ferry the acft for another plt who was not IFR rated & who had been forced to land at kadoka on the previous evening due to low fuel & apchg darkness. IMC prevailed thru-out the area. The commercial/ifr rated plt did not obtain a wx briefing… - [NTSB DEN86LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA176.md): Cessna T188 · Kimball, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1986 · N2507J · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the acft he was piloting encountered unfavorable winds during the aerial application maneuver and stalled. The plt indicated that during the touchdown, the main gear collapsed and the acft was substantially damaged. - [NTSB DEN86LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA162.md): Grumman G-164 · Wessington, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1986 · N751Y · Substantial damage > According to the plt, during maneuvering on a swath run, the acft he was piloting encountered a downdraft, forcing the acft down until contact with the ground. - [NTSB DEN86LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA116.md): Beech A-36 · Wall, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1986 · N4479W · Substantial damage > According to the plt he was making a precautionary landing due to wx, when the acft he was piloting encountered an unexpected crosswind just prior to touchdown. The plt said the left wing dipped & made contact with the ground. The impact resulted in… - [NTSB DEN86LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA021.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Buffalo, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1985 · N6854P · Substantial damage > According to officials, the plt was searching for hunters when the acft he was flying contacted the ground. Witnesses stated that blowing snow, low overcast clouds & visibility of less than 1/2 mi prevailed at the time of the acdnt. A blood sample was taken… - [NTSB DEN84LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA256.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Kennebec, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N56687 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that shortly after takeoff when the aircraft was 25 feet in the air a downdraft was encountered near a small hill at the end of the runway. The descent caused by the downdraft could not be arrested and the aircraft collided with the ground. The… - [NTSB DEN84LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA237.md): Grumman G-164 · Wessington, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1984 · N751Y · Substantial damage > Plt stated that during loading for aerial application, he failed to note approaching roll cloud which usually signifies localized turbulence and strong, gusting winds. On takeoff roll, wind shift noted and at 100 ft altitude, heavy turbulence was encountered.… - [NTSB DEN84FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA010.md): Cessna 182F · Burke, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1983 · N3375U · Destroyed > Prior to the flt, the plt obtained a wx briefing & was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. At the end of the briefing, he indicated he would 'be getting back with' the fss specialist. The plt then told the arpt manager that he would 'go up & take a look… - [NTSB DEN83FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA049.md): Robinson R22 · Sisseton, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1983 · N9079B · Destroyed > The helicopter crashed in an open field shortly after takeoff in adverse weather. The pilot was not instrument rated andhad received weather briefings by telephone from a flight service station. The forecast was not favorable, but the pilotstated 'well I… - [NTSB DEN82FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA034.md): Piper PA-23 · Mitchell, SD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1982 · N5799Y · Substantial damage > As the pilot approached sioux falls he received information that it was below minimums, so he started to divert. As he passed over sioux falls he could see Mitchell, SD, which appeared to be clear, therefore, he elected to land there. It continued to look… ## 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" = 'SD' 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=SD --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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