# NTSB investigations, 2005: 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 · 100 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ATL06FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06FA029.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Sylva, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2005 · N799TM · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions resulting in a collision with mountainous terrain. - [NTSB LAX06LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA068.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hopland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2005 · N3953R · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain, which resulted in a controlled flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the low clouds. - [NTSB LAX06LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA064.md): Cessna 172 · Gilroy, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2005 · N7383A · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's poor judgment to fly in dark night instrument conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the dark night light condition and the low… - [NTSB CHI06CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA046.md): Cessna 150M · Algona, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2005 · N9292U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into unexpected instrument conditions and his visual look out not possible during takeoff leading to the nose over during the emergency landing after takeoff. Factors were the unexpected fog and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB SEA06LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA029.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Butte, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2005 · N4350F · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during low-level maneuvering at night. Factors included the pilot’s improper in-flight decision to continue into an area that was forecasted to possibly contain snow, fog, and low ceilings. Additional… - [NTSB CHI06FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA043.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Arco, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2005 · N621PH · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft after experiencing spatial disorientation. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper planning/decision… - [NTSB LAX06FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA054.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Kingsburg, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2005 · N3039B · Destroyed > The pilot's in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions during descent, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Fog, low ceiling, and obscuration were factors. - [NTSB LAX06CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA081.md): Burkhart Grob G 103 Twin II · Llano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2005 · N4601M · Substantial damage > The flight's encounter with downdrafts. A contributing factor was the unsuitable vegetation-covered mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ATL06LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA019.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2005 · N6485R · Substantial damage > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance in mountainous terrain, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of an… - [NTSB CHI06LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA036.md): Cessna T310R · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2005 · N5094C · Substantial damage > The presence of wing ice during landing. Contributing factors were the icing conditions and flight into known adverse weather by the pilot. - [NTSB DFW06CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA031.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Osceola, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2005 · N5075P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach. A contributing factor was the gusty winds. - [NTSB LAX06LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA024.md): Schleicher ASH 26 E · Sparks, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2005 · N26XL · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a subsequent loss of control and an in-flight breakup. A contributing factor was the spool up delay for the emergency turn and bank indicator. - [NTSB NYC06LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA016.md): Boeing 737-832 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2005 · N378DA · No damage > An encounter with turbulence during cruise flight. - [NTSB MIA06FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA008.md): Cessna P337H · Port St. Lucie, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2005 · N5HU · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into an area of known convective weather, resulting in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors were the failure of the FAA center controller to provide information on depicted severe weather to the pilot and the… - [NTSB LAX06FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA014.md): Lancair LC-41-550FG · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2005 · N285JB · Destroyed > The flight crew's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance and their decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was overcast conditions, and terrain obscuration. A finding of the investigation is that… - [NTSB MIA06CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA010.md): Cessna 182J · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2005 · N3588F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate remedial action following an encounter with wind gusts during the landing flare resulting in a hard landing and damage to the nose landing gear. - [NTSB ATL06CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA006.md): 1200 G103 · Benton, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2005 · N381SL · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and failure to maintain a visual look out during a forced landing resulting in an in flight collision with a guy wire and the ground. - [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 LAX06CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA012.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Globe, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2005 · N5161Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's encounter with a wind gust during landing. - [NTSB DEN06LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA004.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Truth or Conseq, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N55910 · Destroyed > the pilot's attempt to fly VFR into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the reported low ceiling and mountain obscuration, resulting in the pilot being unable to maintain a visual… - [NTSB DEN06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA009.md): Lindstrand Balloons 210S · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N211LB · No damage > the improper decision by the pilot to continue with the landing and the hard landing encountered by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were the high winds and the proper descent rate not being possible. - [NTSB DEN06FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA001.md): Beechcraft V35B · Barnum, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2005 · N9085Q · Destroyed > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to continue flight into forecasted icing conditions and the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to wing contamination in the form of ice. Contributing factors included the weather conditions… - [NTSB SEA06CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA001.md): Cessna 150D · Greenwater, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2005 · N4175U · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertently flying into IMC weather conditions, his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed for flight, and his subsequent inadvertent stall/mush into trees. Contributing factors were the fog and the trees. - [NTSB ANC05LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA150.md): Cessna 550 · Ft Yukon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2005 · N77ND · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of anti-icing equipment during cruise flight, which resulted in ice ingestion into both engines (foreign object damage), the complete loss of engine power in both engines, and an emergency descent and landing on tree covered terrain.… - [NTSB SEA05MA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05MA199.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Haena, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 24, 2005 · N355NT · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to an encounter with a microburst. Contributing to the accident was inadequate Federal Aviation Administration surveillance of Special Federal… - [NTSB LAX05FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA311.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Baker, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2005 · N957SH · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions that resulted in a collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration of mountainous terrain by rain and low clouds, moderate turbulence, and the pilot's… - [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 SEA05LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA194.md): Cessna 182P · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2005 · N58717 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation during takeoff. A factor was the windshear. - [NTSB DEN05LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA140.md): Cessna A185F · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2005 · N4807 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and his subsequent failure to recover from the bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper in-flight decision to land in deteriorating weather conditions, turbulence associated… - [NTSB LAX05CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA297.md): Beech C23 · Jiggs, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2005 · N9331S · Substantial damage > the pilot's encounter with a downdraft. - [NTSB ATL05LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA154.md): Samson Seawind 3000 · Wrightsville Bh, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2005 · N88PS · Destroyed > The pilot's improper preflight decision to attempt night VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in an inflight encounter with weather and the pilot's subsequent loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB DEN05FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA128.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Vail, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2005 · N4222R · Destroyed > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing factors include the pilot's attempt to takeoff from the highway, high density altitude, the downdrafts, and the sign. - [NTSB DEN05CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA129.md): Piper PA-18A-135 · Cedaredge, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N7172K · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning. Contributing to the accident was the wind shift, resultant tailwind, and the inadvertent stall. - [NTSB ATL05FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA148.md): Beech A36 · Jamestown, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N1824W · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue flight into an area of known thunderstorm activity, which resulted in loss of aircraft control and collision with trees and the ground during the result uncontrolled descent. - [NTSB DFW05CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA211.md): Schleicher ASW-27b · Encinal, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2005 · N274DW · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during a cross-country soaring flight. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the landing. - [NTSB ATL05FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA142.md): Beech V35B · Ellijay, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2005 · N1212V · Destroyed > The pilot's continued cruise flight under visual flight rules into known adverse weather, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, and an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. A factor associated with the… - [NTSB MIA05CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA144.md): Grumman American G-164 · Sabana Grande, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2005 · N460Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft in mountainous terrain resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with the terrain. - [NTSB LAX05FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA255.md): Piper PA-28-151 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2005 · N4401X · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from the rising hilly terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's inexperience regarding flying during the dark, nighttime condition, and the low… - [NTSB NYC05CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA127.md): Yakovlev 55M · New Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2005 · N1003G · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper weather evaluation which resulted in a precautionary off airport landing; and his improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was weather associated with thunderstorm activity. - [NTSB DEN05CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA116.md): Cessna 210E · Saratoga, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2005 · N2361F · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation. Contributing factors include the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush, the pilot's failure to calculate a weight… - [NTSB DFW05CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA198.md): Amateur Built Varieze · Alco, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2005 · N115JT · Substantial damage > The pilot's pilots failure to refuel the airplane. Contributing factors were the low ceilings and the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing. - [NTSB DEN05FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA114.md): Beech N35 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N31TE · Destroyed > the pilot's improper preflight planning, his attempted flight into adverse weather conditions, and the stall resulting in the loss of control and subsequent crash. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather… - [NTSB DEN05LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA112.md): Cessna 182Q · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2005 · N735AC · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the encounter with wind shear during final approach and landing. - [NTSB DCA05MA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA083.md): Boeing 767-232 · Raleigh-Durham, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2005 · N113DA · No damage > An inadvertent in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence. - [NTSB DEN05LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA109.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Canon City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N804JH · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the crosswind and windshear conditions. - [NTSB MIA05CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA125.md): Cessna 152 · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2005 · N5372L · Substantial damage > The inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot-in-command which resulted in the in-flight encounter with rain and thunder that resulted in a precautionary landing and subsequent on-ground collision with a ditch. - [NTSB LAX05LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA216.md): Cessna 337G · Mojave, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N3BZ · Substantial damage > the pilot's encounter with a downdraft or wind shear during takeoff the initial climb. - [NTSB ATL05LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA105.md): Cessna T182T · Naples, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N53538 · Substantial damage > The pilot continued flight into known thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with water. A factor was the controller's failure to provide the pilot with convective intensity. - [NTSB ATL05FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FAMS1.md): Piper PA-23 · Ft Pierce, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N6886Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into known thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with water. A factor was the controller's failure to provide the pilot with convective intensity. - [NTSB LAX05FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA213.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Mt. Shasta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2005 · N4506J · Destroyed > The pilot's continued cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's controlled flight into high mountainous terrain (CFIT). Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2005&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") = 2005 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=2005 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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