# NTSB investigations, 1995: 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 3 · 114 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX96LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA090.md): ATR ATR 42-300 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1995 · N4202G · No damage > the flight attendant's decision to leave her seat in an area of forecast and known moderate turbulence. The turbulence was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW96FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA073.md): Cessna 421C · Cleveland, OK · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1995 · N421EP · Destroyed > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the airplane after encountering adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a stall/spin. Factors relating to the accident were: pilot… - [NTSB MIA96FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA048.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Memphis, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1995 · N8349Z · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into known forecast icing conditions which resulted in the aircraft developing an ice buildup, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. The icing conditions was a factor. - [NTSB MIA96LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA044.md): Cessna 172N · Bryceville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1995 · N75938 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning/decision. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inaccurate evaluation of the weather conditions, the pilot becoming lost/disoriented, and the lack of braking action on wet grass during the precautionary landing. - [NTSB NYC96LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA041.md): Cessna U206G · Bangor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1995 · N6250X · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and his failure to properly plan his approach for landing, so that the airplane would not stall or touchdown hard. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather (icing) condition, the accumulation… - [NTSB MIA96LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA045.md): Let L-23 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1995 · N254BA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly plan the flight. - [NTSB FTW96FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA071.md): Cessna 150M · S Padre Island, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1995 · N3862V · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (or clearance) above the surface of the water. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions (low ceiling and… - [NTSB CHI96FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA052.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Steuben, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1995 · N54791 · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to select alternate air. Darkness and snowy weather conditions were related factors. - [NTSB CHI96FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA049.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Parker, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1995 · N14BA · Destroyed > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to a drug (cocaine); his improper in-flight decision to continue flight over an overcast condition and then to descend into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC); his failure to maintain control of… - [NTSB ANC96LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA022.md): Piper PA-11 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1995 · N4589M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation/planning, and his improper in flight decision making. Factors associated with the accident are the gusty crosswinds and associated turbulence. - [NTSB NYC96LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA034.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Somerset, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1995 · N1945H · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision and use of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collision with an embankment and subsequent nose over of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions,… - [NTSB NYC96FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA035.md): Cessna 152 · Rush Township, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1995 · N67369 · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions which resulted in becoming lost and disorientated and subsequent impact with rising terrain. Factors in this accident were fog and a dark night. - [NTSB CHI96LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA039.md): Cessna 172 · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1995 · N6293F · Substantial damage > flying into known icing conditions and descending below the minimum descent altitude. - [NTSB SEA96LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA026.md): Boeing 737-522 · Portland, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1995 · N953UA · No damage > An unexpected encounter with unforecast moderate high level windshear and turbulence as the flight attendant was performing his duties during descent. - [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 SEA96FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA021.md): Cessna 210D · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1995 · N3741Y · Destroyed > improper planning/decision by the pilot, his resultant VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain altitude and clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather… - [NTSB ANC96LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA014.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N86922 · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempt to fly into known adverse weather, not maintaining a proper forward visual lookout, and not maintaining a proper altitude while maneuvering the airplane for landing. - [NTSB CHI96FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA029.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1995 · N161FS · Destroyed > the pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude. Factors included the weather obscuration due to snow and fog, the dark night, and the pilot's lack of recent night flight time. - [NTSB MIA96LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA019.md): Boeing 737-200 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1995 · N312DL · No damage > The passenger failure to follow the instructions to be seated and utilize a seatbelt. Contributing to the accident was the in flight encounter with turbulence. - [NTSB FTW96LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA035.md): Helio HT-295 · Llano, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1995 · N68889 · Destroyed > The pilot's encounter with a downdraft and his inability to outclimb rising terrain. Factors were the rising terrain and high winds. - [NTSB ANC96LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA009.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1995 · N2399S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from mountainous/hilly terrain. - [NTSB CHI96FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA017.md): Cessna 421C · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1995 · N421TV · Destroyed > the pilot's decision to fly in adverse weather (icing) conditions; the accumulation of airframe ice; and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the situation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The icing condition was a related… - [NTSB ANC96LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA006.md): Beech B24R · Ninilchik, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N9329S · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Turbulence and downdrafts were related factors. - [NTSB LAX96LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA013.md): Boeing 747-422 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1995 · N191UA · No damage > an inadvertent encounter with unreported and unforecasted severe turbulence. A factor in the accident was the passengers' non-use of seat belts during cruise flight. - [NTSB NYC96LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA013.md): Piper PA-32 · Honsdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1995 · N39964 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper evaluation of the weather briefing, and his decision to fly into known forecasted moderate to severe icing conditions. Factors in the accident were the adverse weather conditions encountered during the flight and landing. - [NTSB NYC96LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA011.md): Burkhart Grob G-102CS · Lake Placid, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1995 · CGUOX · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather. Contributing factors were the high winds and downdrafts. - [NTSB NYC96FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA004.md): Cessna P206A · Fishkill, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1995 · N4704F · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were the fog and dusk light conditions. - [NTSB FTW96FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA004.md): Aeronca 7AC · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1995 · N85636 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and encounter with a sudden windshift and tailwind. The wind gusts and turbulence were factors. - [NTSB FTW96LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA001.md): Aerostar S60A · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1995 · N63286 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain adequate clearance from the power lines during the approach. A factor was the sudden wind gust. - [NTSB MIA95LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA237.md): Aerotek Pitts - S2S · Clarksville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1995 · N260HP · Destroyed > continued flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in spatial disorientation and his inability to control the airplane. The weather condition and the lack of instruments in the airplane were related factors. - [NTSB FTW95FA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA402.md): Piper PA-24B-260 · Westcliffe, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1995 · N9121P · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the light conditions at dusk, the adverse weather… - [NTSB BFO95LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA098.md): Cessna 182 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1995 · N1960X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Related factors were the sudden thunderstorm, the high gusty winds, and the sudden windshift to a tailwind during the touchdown/landing roll. - [NTSB FTW95FA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA399.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Coleman, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1995 · N91969 · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of control. A factor was the pilot's improper weather evaluation and the weather. - [NTSB CHI95FA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA328.md): Cessna 421B · Coldwater, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1995 · N14A · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering (turning) at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, and the lack of… - [NTSB ANC95LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA172.md): Maule M-7-235 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1995 · N56564 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation. Factors associated with the accident were: the box canyon, rising terrain, wind gusts, and downdrafts. - [NTSB CHI95LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA327.md): Bell 206L · Ware, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1995 · N2777W · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC conditions. - [NTSB FTW95LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA376.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1995 · N90555 · No damage > An encounter with a wind shift during landing. - [NTSB LAX95LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA311.md): Elan Glaser Dirks DG-300 Elan · Truckee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1995 · N300HX · Substantial damage > the pilot misjudged his planned approach by selecting a touchdown point close to the runway's approach end that did not provide sufficient clearance to safely maneuver when forcast turbulence and downdrafts were encountered. The pilot's early extension of… - [NTSB SEA95LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA185.md): Cessna 177RG · Thompson, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1995 · N1930Q · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude and clearance from the mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the fog, low ceilings, and downdraft. - [NTSB CHI95FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA285.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Ardoch, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1995 · N85115 · Destroyed > the pilot-in-command's continuing flight into adverse weather. Factors were the pilot-in-command's failure to obtain a weather observation and the adverse weather. - [NTSB SEA95LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA181.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · St. Mary, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1995 · N43597 · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper altitude while maneuvering in high, mountainous, terrain. The terrain and the downdrafts were factors. - [NTSB SEA95LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA173.md): Cessna TU206F · Ennis, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1995 · N777FN · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's inaccurate weather evaluation and continued flight into adverse weather. The microburst was a factor. - [NTSB SEA95LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA172.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sekiu, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1995 · N98350 · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather necessitating a landing on a highway. The weather was a factor. - [NTSB NYC95LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA182.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Owego, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1995 · N3716G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions which resulted in an encounter with a downdraft, inflight loss of control, and a collision with a vehicle. - [NTSB CHI95LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA271.md): Boeing 757 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1995 · N509US · No damage > the flight's encounter with turbulence. - [NTSB NYC95FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA181.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Rehoboth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1995 · N8072X · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into hazardous weather, which subsequently resulted in exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane and an in-flight breakup. Factors relating to the accident were: embedded thunderstorms, turbulence, and failure of the… - [NTSB ANC95LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA124.md): Cessna 172A · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1995 · N345RB · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather conditions and failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from the terrain to compensate for such conditions. Factors related to the accident were: downdrafts, the proximity of mountainous terrain,… - [NTSB LAX95LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA275.md): Beech P35 · Elko, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1995 · N9599Y · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed in a turn during high wind conditions while executing a go-around at a low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled descent into the ground. - [NTSB FTW95LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA326.md): Glasflugel Standard Libelle · Red River, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1995 · N2972 · Substantial damage > The pilot's lack of compensation for the tailwind and his ensuing failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors were the lack of thermal lift and the tailwind. - [NTSB CHI95LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA235.md): Cessna 172 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1995 · N55212 · Substantial damage > improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his continued flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an uncontrolled altitude deviation and collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1995&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") = 1995 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=1995 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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