# NTSB investigations, VT: 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 NYC07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA151.md): Let Super Blanik L-23 · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2007 · N8022 · Substantial damage > The glider's inadvertent encounter with windshear. A factor was the outflow from a nearby thunderstorm. - [NTSB NYC04CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA072.md): Cessna 172 · West Dover, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2004 · N8880V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his failure to perform a go-around. Factors were wind gusts and the pilot's lack of flight experience. - [NTSB NYC03LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA121.md): Cessna 150M · Londonderry, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2003 · N704TG · Substantial damage > The pilots inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain a safe altitude above the rising terrain. Factors related to the accident were the low ceilings and rising terrain. - [NTSB NYC99FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA199.md): Cessna P210N · Worcester, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N24CD · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, his failure to follow the published instrument departure procedure for the particular runway, and his continued flight into known adverse weather. A factor was thunderstorms. - [NTSB NYC97LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA127.md): Eiriavion PIK-20E · Rochester, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1997 · N1043G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather that consisted of downdrafts and his inadequate start procedures that resulted in a forced landing and collision with trees. - [NTSB BFO94LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA087.md): WSK PZL Krosno KR-03A · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1994 · N4194D · Destroyed > The pilot's premature release from the tow plane. The lack of lift and the downdraft were factors. - [NTSB BFO93LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA108.md): Burkhart Grob Speed Astir II · Chester, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1993 · N164SS · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning and an in flight encounter with a downdraft while on final approach. - [NTSB BFO93FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA030.md): American General AG5B · Vergennes, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1993 · N1192Z · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from snow covered terrain after becoming spatially disoriented in whiteout conditions. The adverse weather and snow covered… - [NTSB NYC91LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA061.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Sherburne, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1991 · N777CL · Destroyed > The pilots intentional flight into icing conditions with an airplane not equipped for flight in known icing conditions. This resulted in an uncontrolled descent and contact with trees in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors related to the accident… - [NTSB NYC90FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA225.md): Piper PA-30 · Berlin, VT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · CFSKO · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain aircraft control after becoming spatially disoriented. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, and… - [NTSB NYC88FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA062.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Burlington, VT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1987 · N2243J · Destroyed > Drg flt fm wilmington, de to rutland, VT, the plt diverted to binghamton after recg the albany wx & learning rutland wx was not available. After lndg, he told fss psnl he phoned rutland & was told the wx was good. He got 2 wx briefings bfr contg the flt & was… - [NTSB NYC87FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA063.md): Mooney M20C · Highgate, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1987 · N3496X · Destroyed > According to the surviving pax, a snowshower was enctrd, so the plt reversed course & diverted to another arpt. Drg a ngt apch to lnd, the pax noted a white light on the left side of the rwy. (A VASI light sys was installed for that rwy.) The plt aborted the… - [NTSB NYC87FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA025.md): Bell 206B · Brattleboro, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1986 · N52EG · Destroyed > The helicopter crashed into a wooded ridge aprx 2 NM from it's liftoff location. Persons who reside under the flt path were awakened by the acft as it was descending into IMC at what sounded like full power. The plt's heliport was at an elevation of 950 ft… - [NTSB NYC86LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA170.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · West Dover, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1986 · N43792 · Substantial damage > Shortly after liftoff, the aircraft encountered a tailwind and downdraft forcing the aircraft downward and subsequently impacted trees and collided with the ground. - [NTSB NYC86LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA079.md): Stinson 108 · Lyndonville, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1986 · N108DT · Substantial damage > After the pilot performed a run up and all appeared normal a ground run was commenced. About 700' down the runway trim was set to climb out at about 76IAS. However, the pilot stated that a bad downdraft was encountered. A check of the airspeed was ok. At 200… - [NTSB NYC86LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA003.md): Cessna C206 · West Dover, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N9861Z · Substantial damage > Cessna aircraft, N9861Z overran runway 1, at West Dover, Vermont and landed on a golf course. The pilot stated that when the flight was about 50 feet above the runway and about 100 ft down the runway windshear was encountered, pulling the aircraft to the left… - [NTSB NYC85FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA227.md): Cessna 150M · Danby, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1985 · N66190 · Destroyed > The pilot of N66190 received a weather briefing from lebanon flight service station and was advised of low ceilings and also advised that visual flight rules flight was not recommended. At about the time N66190 was departing rutland, Vermont, a helicopter… - [NTSB NYC85FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA083.md): Cessna 401A · Dorset, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1985 · N12CQ · Destroyed > The plt was about 30 miles from rutland when he radioed the arpt for weather info. He was informed that clouds were 1500 ft broken and 2700 ft overcast with snow, light fog and 5 miles visibility. The plt responded that he would call again when he got closer… - [NTSB NYC84LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA031.md): Beech B23 · West Dover, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1983 · N7605R · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during descent, below 4000 ft, he encounter severe turbulence. He reported that the destination wind was from the northwest, but he could not recall the wind velocity. During arrival, final apch to rwy 01 was flown at 80 mph while still… - [NTSB NYC83LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA258.md): Cessna 172G · Woodford, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1983 · N3692L · Destroyed > According to the pilot weather was clear at time of departure with clouds at about 4000-4500 feet but clr above. He entered a break in the clouds and began following a road. As the weather began closing in from above and the road became curvy, the pilot had… - [NTSB NYC83LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA029.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1982 · N2221N · Substantial damage > Enroute to destination through a mountain pass the pilot saw approaching snow & decided to return & land. While returning, a rapidly moving snow squall was approaching the arpt. At about 1/4 mi from the end of rwy 1 visibility dropped to about 1/8 mi in heavy… - [NTSB NYC82FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA176.md): Cessna 150L · West Brattlebor, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1982 · N17135 · Destroyed > At 2036 the plt contacted bradley approach control (a/c) on freq 121.5 & stated he was lost, at an altitude of 4,000 ft & in "almost IFR weather." Since the acft was not transponder equipped a/c had the plt use VOR orientation procedures to determine his… ## 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" = 'VT' 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=VT --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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