# NTSB investigations, 1993: 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. Page 1 of 2 · 98 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB FTW94FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA057.md): Cessna 177RG · Van Horn, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1993 · N1527H · Destroyed > The pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the aircraft after a loss of control which resulted from VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the weather, the pilot's lack of instrument training and experience, and his failure to… - [NTSB LAX94LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA079.md): Aero Commander 100 · Chico, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1993 · N4042X · Destroyed > Issuance of an improper (special VFR) clearance by the tower controller, while the visibility was less than one mile, continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the… - [NTSB ATL94LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA031.md): Carson Piel Emeraude CP305 · Morrison, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1993 · N447TB · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and failure to maintain aircraft control after becoming spatially disoriented. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's improper… - [NTSB FTW94FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA052.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Franktown, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1993 · N4382P · Destroyed > Was the pilot's disregard of forecast icing conditions and delayed application of carburetor heat, resulting in structural and induction icing. Factors were the icing conditions and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [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 FTW94LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA054.md): Boeing A75N1 · Madisonville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1993 · N55133 · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather. Factors were weather conditions and collision with a sign. - [NTSB FTW94LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA048.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1993 · N3718X · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into clear air turbulence. - [NTSB SEA94FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA038.md): Piper PA-24 · Ashland, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1993 · N5764P · 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 adverse weatheer conditions, and the pilot's lack of… - [NTSB BFO94FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA021.md): Piper PA32R-301 · Butler, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1993 · N707JS · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain proper altitude. The weather conditions were a factor. - [NTSB ATL94FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA023.md): Cessna 172 · Gadsden, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1993 · N7702U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight preparation and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were fog, low ceiling, and hilly terrain. - [NTSB BFO94FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA013.md): Bell 206L-1 · Portland, ME · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1993 · N911ME · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to assure that adequate fuel was available to complete the flight, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors which contributed to the… - [NTSB FTW94IA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94IA035.md): Grumman G159 · Pineville, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1993 · N806W · Minor damage > An encounter with a wet microburst, on final approach at 200 feet AGL, which exceeded the performance capability of the aircraft. - [NTSB LAX94LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA045.md): Beech A-36 · Florence, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1993 · N9MP · Destroyed > the pilot's poor inflight planning and decision making by continuing the flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors contributing to this accident were: not obtaining a preflight weather briefing, not following the airplane flight manuals, and exceeding… - [NTSB ATL94FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA012.md): Mooney M20L · Hohenwald, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1993 · N132MP · Destroyed > The pilot's impaired judgement and performance by flying while under the influence of drugs, that resulted in his continuation of VFR flight at night in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his failure to maintain proper altitude (or clearance) from… - [NTSB LAX94FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA028.md): Piper PA-24-250 · San Simon, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1993 · XBHOM · Destroyed > The pilot's improper planning/decision, and his allowing the airplane to exceed its design stress limits, which resulted in overload failure of the right outboard wind section and left horizontal stabilizer. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse… - [NTSB DCA94GA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94GA010.md): Beech 300/F · Front Royal, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Final report · Oct 26, 1993 · N82 · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot-in-command to ensure that the airplane remained in visual meteorological conditions over mountainous terrain, and the failure of the Federal Aviation Administration executives and managers responsible for the FAA flying program to:… - [NTSB LAX94LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA023.md): Cessna 172 · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1993 · N96353 · Substantial damage > The unexpected windsheer that was encountered on final approach. The surrounding mountain/hilly terrain was a factor in this accident. - [NTSB MIA94LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA010.md): Boeing 767-300 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1993 · N649UA · No damage > Encounter with unforecasted weather (moderate turblence) resulting in injury to three passengers. - [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 LAX94LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA016.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Sunland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1993 · N192KC · Substantial damage > the CFI's poor inflight planning/decision and failure to follow normal procedures. The tailwind was a factor in this accident. - [NTSB FTW94FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA014.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Texarkana, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1993 · N98143 · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors that contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, the existing weather, his lack of instrument flying experience, and the dark night… - [NTSB ATL94FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA006.md): Mooney M20B · Bethpage, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1993 · N74724 · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's failure to use a preflight briefing service, and the low ceilings and fog at the accident site. - [NTSB FTW94FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA008.md): Balloon Works FIREFLY-7 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1993 · N4058A · Destroyed > The p[ilot's improper decision to attempt continued flight under the existing wind conditions. The adverse wind was a contributing factor. - [NTSB ATL94LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA002.md): Hughes 269B · Linville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1993 · N9333F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed that would have avoided a loss of tail rotor effectiveness (lte), and his improper compensation for tailwind condition. A factor was the lack of information in the pilot's operating handbook regarding the conditions… - [NTSB MIA93FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA198.md): Socata TB 10 · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N104F · Destroyed > In flight encounter with a level ii thunderstorm and flight into known advese weather by the pilot in command. Contributing to the accident was failure of the pilot in command to obtain a preflight weather briefing. - [NTSB ATL93LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA159.md): Boeing 757-232 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1993 · N627DL · No damage > Was the pilot's inaccurate evaluation of weather conditions which resulted in the flight entering an area of turbulence. - [NTSB ATL93LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA154.md): Cessna 177RG · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N2074Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of inflight weather conditions which resulted in the inflight encounter with severe turbulence and subsequent overstress of the airframe. - [NTSB ATL93LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA153.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Roxboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N410SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions at the time of the takeoff. Factors were the wind gusts and windshear existing at the airport. - [NTSB ATL93FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA151.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Laurinburg, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1993 · N5339F · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), failure to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatially disoriented, and inadvertently exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident… - [NTSB SEA93FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA187.md): Cessna 180 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1993 · N3120C · Destroyed > Improper in-flight planning/decison by the pilot, which resulted in exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft after encountering adverse weather. The weather conditions were related factors. - [NTSB SEA93FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA179.md): Cessna 172N · Lake Fork, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1993 · N75644 · Destroyed > Poor judgment of the pilot by flying while under the influence of alcohol and a drug, his continued flight into an area of adverse weather, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance (or altitude) from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident… - [NTSB MIA93LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA175.md): Rotec Engineering Rotec Rally 3 · Jay, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1993 · N145RE · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain airspeed (vs), inadvertent stall/mush by the pilot in command, and altitude insufficient for recovery. Contributing to the accident was lack of total experience by the pilot in command and in flight encounter with… - [NTSB DEN93FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA101.md): Thunder and Colt 240A · Woody Creek, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1993 · N748TC · Substantial damage > An inflight encounter with high winds which required a precautionary landing. - [NTSB DEN93FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA100.md): Cameron N-145 · Woody Creek, CO · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1993 · N4141D · Substantial damage > Failure by the pilot in command to maintain proper altitude and visual lookout. A factor was high wind. - [NTSB ATL93LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA142.md): WM. D. Butterill Mustang M1 · Wadesboro, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1993 · CFYSJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's intentional flight into IMC without the proper instrumentation, which resulted in the pilot's loss of aircraft control, and in flight breakup of the airplane. - [NTSB ATL93FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA143.md): Beech C-90 · Augusta, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1993 · N90BP · Destroyed > Was the pilot's failure to adequately evaluate inflight weather conditions which resulted in a loss of control when the airplane encountered a thunderstorm. - [NTSB NYC93FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA140.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1993 · N2093A · Destroyed > The pilot initiating VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. During his attempt to regain control of the aircraft the pilot exceeded the design stress limits resulting in wing… - [NTSB FTW93LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA226.md): Sukane KR-2 · Clines Corners, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1993 · N88PS · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC and failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors were fog, rain, and the pilot's failure to obtain a weather brief. - [NTSB DEN93FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA097.md): Cessna 172M · Clines Corners, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1993 · N23459 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a safe and proper altitude. Factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, dark night condition, and weather conditions that included obscuration, fog, and drizzle. - [NTSB ATL93LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA133.md): Cessna 150E · Pelion, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1993 · N6197T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper weather evaluation prior to commencing the flight. Factors were the fog and low ceiling weather conditions, and the rough, uneven terrain at the landing site - [NTSB MIA93LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA157.md): Boeing 767-322ER · Caribbean Sea · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1993 · N645UA · No damage > Turbulence encountered during cruise flight after entering Cirrus clouds. - [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 SEA93LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA147.md): Grumman AA-5 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1993 · N1379R · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain runway alignment during the go-around. The weather conditions were related factors. - [NTSB LAX93FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA272.md): Bell 47G2-M · S. Sn Francisco, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1993 · N2473B · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in flight into high winds, turbulence and windshear. - [NTSB ANC93LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA096.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Juneau, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1993 · N30505 · Substantial damage > The pilot continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the mountainous terrain, the cloudy weather conditions in the pass, the pilot becoming disoriented, his lack of familiarity with the… - [NTSB CHI93FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA200.md): Beech A-36 · Tony, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1993 · N236A · Destroyed > the pilot's decision to continue flight into known adverse weather and exceeded the design strees limits of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were inadequate preflight planning/preparation, clouds, turbulence, icing conditions, and the lack… - [NTSB LAX93LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA244.md): Beech K-35 · Eureka, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1993 · N672T · Destroyed > The pilot disregarding the advice that visual flight rules were not recommended; the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation along his route of flight; the pilot attempting flight into known adverse weather conditions; the pilot's loss of aircraft control due… - [NTSB LAX93FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA242.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Diablo, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1993 · N522T · Destroyed > The pilot in command's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and the improper in flight planning and decision making by the pilot. - [NTSB LAX93FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA246.md): Beech S35 · Lovelock, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1993 · N5865J · Destroyed > The pilot's continuation of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB FTW93FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA176.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Texhoma, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1993 · N57592 · Destroyed > The pilot's flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors were the weather, the dark night, the airplane's lack of flight and navigational equipment, and the pilot's lack of instrument training and experience. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1993&occurrence=240&page=2 ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1993 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&year=1993 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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