# NTSB investigations: On ground/water 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 DFW08CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA051.md): Cessna 172 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2007 · N1458U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB DCA08IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08IA019.md): Embraer 145 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2007 · N272SK · Minor damage
  > the failure of the elevator control rods due to exposure to high winds while the aircraft was parked overnight. Contributing to this incident was the failure of the existing airworthiness directive to adequately detect this discrepancy given the known…
- [NTSB DEN08CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA035.md): Bell 222 UT · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2007 · N222LF · Substantial damage
  > High winds forcing the helicopter's main rotor blade to strike the helicopter vertical stabilizer and tail boom during engine start, causing substantial damage.
- [NTSB DEN08LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA011.md): North American NA-265-65 · New Century, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2007 · N65BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors in this accident were the sudden wind shift, from calm to a gusty crosswind, the runway light, and the concrete pad.
- [NTSB DEN07IA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07IA144.md): Nunn KR2 · Pueblo, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2007 · N996P · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A contributing factor in this accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN07LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA135.md): Cessna T188C · Colby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N2870J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB MIA07CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA093.md): Piper J5A · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2007 · N33180 · Substantial damage
  > The improper positioning of the elevator flight control surface by the pilot-in-command while taxiing with a tailwind, resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB DEN07IA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07IA069.md): Airbus Industrie A319-111 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2007 · N927FR · Minor damage
  > Fracturing of the aircraft windscreens due to impact with foreign object debris. Contributing to the event was the high, gusty surface winds.
- [NTSB LAX07CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA018.md): Codding/Fluno Sportsman GS-2 · Hopland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2006 · N429AD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive braking during landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A contributing factor was the erroneous windsock indication, which prompted the pilot to land with a tailwind, and inadvertently increase his landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC06LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA098.md): Cessna 402B · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2006 · N991PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with an airport runway sign, and subsequent collapse of the nose gear. A factor…
- [NTSB DEN06CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA077.md): Cessna R172E (T-41C) · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2006 · N7898N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB ANC06CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA037.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2006 · N939RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions and loss of directional control, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway during the takeoff roll, and striking a sign. A factor associated with the accident was a dust devil.
- [NTSB DFW06CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA085.md): Cessna 182 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2006 · N97881 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB LAX05CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA287.md): Cessna A185E · San Andreas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2005 · N1644M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane upon encountering a dust devil during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB DFW05CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA072.md): Robinson R44 II · Woodward, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2005 · N7535S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's encounter with adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB ANC05CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA047.md): Cessna 172B · South Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2005 · N7871X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during taxi after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB DEN05MA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05MA029.md): Canadair CL-600-2A12 · Montrose, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 28, 2004 · N873G · Destroyed
  > the flight crew's failure to ensure that the airplane’s wings were free of ice or snow contamination that accumulated while the airplane was on the ground, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with upper wing contamination that induced the subsequent stall…
- [NTSB DEN05CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA001.md): Cessna 185F · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2004 · N714MX · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN04LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA146.md): Smith Aerostar 601P · Lordsberg, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2004 · N11BE · Substantial damage
  > aircraft control not maintained by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the dirt devil/whirlwind.
- [NTSB DEN04LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA135.md): Cessna 180 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2004 · N727DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the gusty winds and the dirt devil encountered by the aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC04LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA054.md): Cessna 208B · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2004 · N9820F · Substantial damage
  > The captain's improper evaluation of the weather conditions and improper decision to taxi the airplane in high gusting wind conditions which resulted in the airplane's right wing striking the ground. A contributing factor was the high gusting wind.
- [NTSB MIA04CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA040.md): Cessna 210L · Fort Meade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2004 · N453MC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff after encountering fog during the preflight and engine run-up, and also his failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway during the takeoff roll due to a fogged windshield resulting in the collision with a…
- [NTSB NYC03LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA033.md): MBB BK 117 A-4 · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2002 · N951AM · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent encounter with a downdraft during engine start, which flexed the main rotor blades and subsequently damaged the tail boom assembly. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the operator to comply with a service bulletin.
- [NTSB ANC02LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA101.md): Helio H-295 · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2002 · N920AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind/weather conditions resulting in a collision with an embankment during the takeoff run. A factor contributing to the accident was a sudden wind shift to a tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW02LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA200.md): Bell 206L3 · Gulf of Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2002 · N255EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper rotor RPM during engine shutdown due to high wind conditions, which resulted in the main rotor blades contacting the tailboom. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN02LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA059.md): Howard DGA-15P · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2002 · N9471H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of aircraft directional control during the landing roll as a result of encountering a dust devil.
- [NTSB ANC02LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA049.md): Piper PA-12 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N4131M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the excessive use of the airplane's brakes, which resulted in a nose over. A contributing factor to the accident was a wind gust.
- [NTSB ANC02TA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02TA045.md): Cessna 185 · Kaktovik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N749 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions during landing at a remote lake, resulting in a downwind landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the presence of a tailwind, and an icy lake surface.
- [NTSB ANC02LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA044.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N65223 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind while taxiing, resulting in the right wing striking the water. A contributing factor in the accident was the presence of a crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW02LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA171.md): Cessna 172L · Dalhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N4261Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the shifting gusty winds and the ditch.
- [NTSB ANC02LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA037.md): Piper PA-12 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2002 · N2514M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the landing roll. A factor was the presence of a crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL01LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA111.md): Cessna 172N · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2001 · N19SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land at an airport with high wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground during taxi operations and subsequent nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC01LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA105.md): Piper PA-18-160 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N82047 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC01LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA113.md): Cessna 180 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N7275P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a sudden wind shift.
- [NTSB ANC01LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA068.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N95274 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during taxi from landing. A factor in the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA01LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA084.md): Cessna U206F · Imnaha, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N35854 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Wind gusts were a factor.
- [NTSB ANC01TA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01TA032.md): Cessna 172 · Kipnuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 23, 2001 · N737CU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the landing roll. Factors in the accident were the presence of a crosswind, an icy runway and snow covered terrain, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and an inaccurate wind…
- [NTSB ANC01LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA031.md): Cessna 207 · Kongiganak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2001 · N7340U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI01LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA040.md): Cessna 150K · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2000 · N562GS · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control on the ground. Factors relating to the accident were the high winds, the slush-covered taxiway, the snowbank, inadequate preflight planning by the flight instructor, and the instructor pilot's failure…
- [NTSB ANC00LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA129.md): Aeronca 15AC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2000 · N1455H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for high, gusty wind conditions during water taxi. Factors associated with the accident are high and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC00LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA127.md): Piper PA-18 · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2000 · N81648 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factors were the crosswind, and a snow-covered ridge.
- [NTSB ANC00LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA107.md): Cessna 182 · Golovin, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2000 · N71770 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC00LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA101.md): Haskins CHALLENGER-2 · Central, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N61881 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the winds, and his intentional attempt to takeoff into the known adverse weather. Factors associated with this accident were the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA087.md): Cessna 182 · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N9013G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA00LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA179.md): Aerostar S57-A · Windermere, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2000 · N6341V · Substantial damage
  > an in-flight collision with a tree. A factor in this accident was high wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC00LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA065.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2000 · N43863 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. A factor in this accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC00LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA049.md): Piper PA-18 · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2000 · N1200A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB SEA00LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA078.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Lexington, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2000 · N82698 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions upon encountering a wind shift on takeoff. A factor was variable winds.
- [NTSB ANC00LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA042.md): Short Brothers SC7 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2000 · N549WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. Factors associated with the accident were an unfavorable wind, a crosswind, and an inadvertent swerve.
- [NTSB DEN00LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA062.md): Adams A55S · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2000 · N4035T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision not to deflate the envelope. A factor was the wind gust.

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## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 330)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=330

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