# NTSB investigations, 2006: 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC07CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA010.md): Beech BE-23 · Asheville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2006 · N2319L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with trees. Factors associated with the accident were fog and low ceilings.
- [NTSB LAX07LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA065.md): Beech A36 · Lake Hughes, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2006 · N4598S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and attempted flight into known adverse weather during cruise, and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin that resulted in a stall/spin. Turbulence was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX07CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA066.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2006 · N794G · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with a low ceiling while on approach that necessatiated an off-airport precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain. Obstructions were a factor.
- [NTSB CHI07FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA046.md): Rockwell International 114 · Jasper, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2006 · N55MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain altitude due to excessive airframe ice accretion, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Additional causes were the pilot's continued flight in icing conditions once they had been encountered, and his…
- [NTSB MIA07FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA029.md): Cessna 421B · Greenhead, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2006 · N70BC · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's improper planning/decision and continued flight into known adverse weather which resulted in an encounter with a level 5 thunderstorm.
- [NTSB LAX07FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA061.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2006 · N8001H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was mountain obscuration.
- [NTSB CHI07CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA040.md): Schleicher AS-K13 · Gregory, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 14, 2006 · N545TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unexpected encounter with wind shear and his inability to remain clear of the trees while on final approach to land.
- [NTSB LAX07FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA056.md): Bell 412SP · Hesperia, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2006 · N410MA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident were the dark night conditions, fog, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA07LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA028.md): Robinson R-22 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2006 · N611SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly up a mountain canyon at low level without knowledge of the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident are gusty winds, downdrafts, and rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI07FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA032.md): Cessna 172 · Crookston, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2006 · N9850G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to his spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control. Factors were the snow, the low ceiling, and the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience.
- [NTSB DFW07CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA014.md): Champion 7ECA · Ethel, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2006 · N2590F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees and terrain. Contributing factors were the prevailing fog and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB SEA07FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA012.md): Cessna 172M · Escalante, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2006 · N9179D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience of flying on instruments on a dark night and in rainy weather.
- [NTSB LAX07FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA021.md): Cirrus SR22 · Meadview, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2006 · N121LD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and continued flight into forecasted icing conditions. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot's failure to follow proper operating procedures and deploy the CAPS when the airplane entered a spin.…
- [NTSB ANC07LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA003.md): Cessna 207 · Tuntutuliak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2006 · N7336U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during the landing approach, which resulted in an undershoot and in-flight collision with a river embankment. Factors contributing to the accident were reduced visibility due to rain and mist.
- [NTSB ATL07CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA006.md): McCullough J-2 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2006 · N4362G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions and his improper landing flare during an emergency landing after takeoff resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL07FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA005.md): Beech BE-19A · Gunthertown, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2006 · N6974Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight from VMC into IMC conditions which resulted in an in-flight collision with rising terrain.
- [NTSB ANC07LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA001.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2006 · N996PK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control while maneuvering, and an in-flight collision with tree covered terrain. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather…
- [NTSB ANC06CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA133.md): Piper PA-18 · Koliganek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2006 · N82905 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from rising terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were a downdraft, the pilot's intentional low…
- [NTSB NYC06LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA223.md): Boeing 737-700 · Hastings, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2006 · N793SA · No damage
  > The airplane's in flight encounter with thunderstorm related turbulence.
- [NTSB ANC06FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06FA131.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2006 · N836KA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. A factor associated with the accident was a low cloud ceiling.
- [NTSB DEN06FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA132.md): Beech 35-C33 · Telluride, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2006 · N5893J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into mountain wave turbulence resulting in the airplane's loss of control and subsequent impact into mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the mountain wave turbulence and high winds.
- [NTSB DEN06FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA131.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Maybell, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2006 · N787SL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making resulting in an inadvertent encounter with severe icing conditions during cruise flight and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors include the pilot's failure to obtain a weather…
- [NTSB NYC06FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA215.md): Cessna 150G · Penhook, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2006 · N2932J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during climb, which resulted in exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane, and an in-flight breakup. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into…
- [NTSB NYC06LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA214.md): Cessna 150K · Shelby Gap, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2006 · N6401G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an impact with mountainous terrain. A factor was the low ceiling.
- [NTSB DEN06MA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06MA119.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Argyle, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2006 · N6569L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent flight into thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control, design limits of the airplane being exceeded and subsequent in-flight breakup. A contributing factor was the failure of air traffic control to use available radar…
- [NTSB NYC06MA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06MA208.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2006 · N171MA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with thunderstorms.
- [NTSB DEN06CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA117.md): Gordon Vans RV-6 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2006 · N442E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI06FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA275.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kulm, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2006 · N9714W · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in his inadvertent encounter with a thunderstorm and his loss of aircraft control. A factor to the accident was the thunderstorm.
- [NTSB ANC06LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA119.md): Cessna U206G · Whittier, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2006 · N4975U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain while maneuvering to reverse direction in a pass. A factor contributing to the accident was clouds in the pass.
- [NTSB DEN06FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA114.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Kremmling, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2006 · N8127J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to properly execute the published missed approach procedure resulting in an impact with mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions, failure to obtain the UNICOM…
- [NTSB SEA06FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA159.md): Robinson R44 II · Warrenton, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2006 · N168PT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions while maneuvering which resulted in an in flight collision with terrain/water.
- [NTSB LAX06CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA253.md): Cessna 172M · Gasquet, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N5262R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of a runway favoring tailwind conditions, his delayed decision to go around, and his failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the aborted landing. Contributing factors were the tailwind and wind shear conditions…
- [NTSB DEN06FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA109.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Mosca, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2006 · N5416P · Destroyed
  > a non-mechanical partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Contributing factors in this accident were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and the pilot inadvertently flying…
- [NTSB LAX06LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA249.md): Beech V35B · Independence, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2006 · N346D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning regarding the selection of the altitude and route of flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain in a box canyon after encountering mountain wave.
- [NTSB LAX06LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA247.md): Robinson R44 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2006 · N74780 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning decision to take off under a low ceiling into an area of mountainous terrain that resulted in an encounter with lowering clouds and forced the pilot to land in unfavorable terrain.
- [NTSB DFW06FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA193.md): Mooney M20J · Newellton, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2006 · N577RS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors were the prevailing thunderstorms, the dark night conditions, and Air Traffic Control's failure to issue hazardous weather information to the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL06CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA112.md): Cessna 170B · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2006 · N4556C · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight encounter with weather on initial take off climb resulting in a loss of directional control and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX06CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA248.md): Cessna T210N · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2006 · N6686N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB DFW06FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA186.md): Beech BE58P · Jeanerette, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2006 · N158LW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather condition and his delayed attempt to abort the landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing thunderstorm.
- [NTSB NYC06CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA177.md): Beech A36 · Somerville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2006 · N5363P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather.
- [NTSB ANC06CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA088.md): Cessna 206F · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2006 · N8440Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, which resulted in the airplane encountering a severe downdraft during takeoff initial climb, and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were a thunderstorm and a downdraft.
- [NTSB DEN06LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA095.md): Airbus A319-131 · Masonville, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2006 · N839UA · No damage
  > the flight's encounter with unexpected turbulence, which resulted in a passenger sustaining a fractured ankle.
- [NTSB ANC06FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06FA089.md): Piper PA-28 · Manley Hot Spng, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2006 · N9026W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued cruise flight into known adverse weather conditions, his failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, and his exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane, which resulted in an in-flight break-up. Factors associated with…
- [NTSB DFW06CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA161.md): Lindstrand Balloons 105A · Frisco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2006 · N1410C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath while landing. Contributing factors were the prevailing high winds and the downdraft encountered on final approach.
- [NTSB DEN06CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA089.md): Cessna TU206G · Alamosa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2006 · N6134X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing factors include the gusty winds, the crosswind, and the pilot exceeding the maximum demonstrated crosswind component for the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN06CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA088.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Cokeville, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2006 · N9709 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control resulting in a ground loop. Contributing factors included the high winds and crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN06CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA087.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Antonito, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2006 · N584W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain a safe altitude before attempting to cross mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the downdrafts and the high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB DEN06CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA086.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2006 · N48CW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft.
- [NTSB SEA06FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA115.md): Cessna TU206G · Mullan, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2006 · N5136X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's VFR flight into IMC and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance. The pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision, mountain obscuration, trees and high terrain were factors.
- [NTSB SEA06LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA112.md): de Havilland DHC-3T · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2006 · N606KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's height above the water during a precautionary landing which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were glassy water conditions, fog, and the pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2006&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") = 2006
  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=2006

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