# 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. Page 2 of 5 · 244 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN99LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA172.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1999 · N3799Z · Substantial damage > An encounter with a sudden tailwind gust windshift during landing roll, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB ANC99LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA156.md): Stinson 108 · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1999 · N97713 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors in the accident were a gusting crosswind, and high vegetation. - [NTSB ANC99LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA131.md): Piper PA-12 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1999 · N3824M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors in the accident were a crosswind, and wind gusts. - [NTSB ANC99LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA113.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N1386A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff. A factor was a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB DEN99LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA135.md): Cessna 172N · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1999 · N733CK · Substantial damage > The unforecasted sudden wind change, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the down sloping terrain next to the runway. - [NTSB ANC99LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA098.md): Cessna 172 · Sheldon Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1999 · N79169 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and wind gusts. - [NTSB SEA99LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA091.md): Cessna 180G · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1999 · N4707U · Substantial damage > An encounter with a crosswind gust, which was not possible to compensate for. - [NTSB ANC99LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA158.md): Piper PA-18 · Ekwok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N1195A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors in the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB DEN99LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA069.md): Piper J3C-65 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1999 · N6563H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC99LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA049.md): Cessna 185E · Haines, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1999 · N3539F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions. - [NTSB ANC99LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA038.md): Cessna 170B · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1999 · N3200A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Factors associated with the accident were a tailwind, the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and the pilot's premature liftoff. - [NTSB ATL99LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA052.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Laurens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1999 · N345RP · Substantial damage > The pilot's disregard for current wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were the tailwind and wet runway surface. - [NTSB DEN99LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA050.md): Stinson 108-1 · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1999 · N8470K · Substantial damage > The unfavorable wind gust which inverted the airplane while taxiing. - [NTSB LAX99LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA079.md): Cessna 152 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1999 · N96640 · Substantial damage > The CFI's loss of airplane control upon encountering a dust devil due to his improper in-flight decision to land in proximity to the observed adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB IAD99LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA027.md): Cessna 421B · Youngstown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1999 · N882BB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the icy runway. - [NTSB ANC99LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA006.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A · English Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1998 · N6522T · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, and failure to maintain adequate clearance from the parked airplane. Factors associated with this accident were the gusty crosswinds, and the congested takeoff area due to no parking… - [NTSB ANC99LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA004.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1998 · N4955A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and loose gavel. - [NTSB ANC98LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA076.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1998 · N4320Z · Substantial damage > The pilots misjudgement of the tailwind, and excessive application of brakes during the off airport landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA214.md): Stinson 108-1 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1998 · N8178K · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds while taxing. A factor was gusty, high wind conditions. - [NTSB FTW98LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA133.md): Cessna 172D · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1998 · N2526U · Substantial damage > The pilots improper compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was the high wind condition. - [NTSB MIA98LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA080.md): Cessna 172H · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1998 · N1430F · Substantial damage > a sudden encounter with wind gusts associated with a quickly passing rain shower which resulted in a nose-over, and subsequent collision with the runway. - [NTSB FTW98LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA003.md): Cessna 172A · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1997 · N7692T · Substantial damage > Encounter with high gusting winds while standing with the engine running - [NTSB LAX97LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA231.md): Cessna P206B · Desert Center, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1997 · N4733F · Destroyed > The pilot's unexpected encounter with dust devils during the takeoff ground roll. - [NTSB ANC97LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA073.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Togiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1997 · N86801 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to properly compensate for crosswind conditions. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC97LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA064.md): Piper PA-12 · Dillingahm, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1997 · N4076M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the wind gusts and crosswind. - [NTSB ANC97LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA062.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Koyuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1997 · N53817 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the winds gusts and crosswind. - [NTSB LAX97LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA083.md): Cessna 182H · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1997 · N1870X · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision concerning landing and taxiing in high wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions, and the lack of crosswind limit information in the Cessna 182H Pilot's Operating Handbook… - [NTSB ANC96LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA168.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1996 · N94DG · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty wind was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC96LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA156.md): Cessna 182 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1996 · N6022B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident is the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC96LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA100.md): Horton Avid Flyer MK IV · Tenakee Springs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1996 · N3XP · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Gusty winds were a factor in the accident. - [NTSB FTW96IA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96IA210.md): Boeing 737-300 · Dallas, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 11, 1996 · N315SW · Minor damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and runway alignment, during the landing roll out. Factors relating to the incident were: darkness, the adverse weather condition, the wet runway, and reduced visibility due to the inadvertent encounter… - [NTSB IAD96LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA066.md): Cessna 208 · Washington, DC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1996 · N776FE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while taxiing for takeoff. Related factors were the wet runway and the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB ANC96LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA056.md): Piper PA-14 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1996 · N4229H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors in the accident were the crosswind and the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind condition. - [NTSB ANC96LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA025.md): Cessna 206 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1996 · N5293X · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor judgment in conducting the flight in the existing high gusting wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the operator allowing/dispatching the accident flight in the prevailing weather conditions, and the icy ramp/taxi area. - [NTSB FTW95LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA323.md): Head Balloons AX8-88 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1995 · N4516R · Minor damage > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and the crewmember's failure to hold onto the basket. A factor was the high wind. - [NTSB SEA95LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA158.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1995 · N4516K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate airspeed at liftoff. Contributing to the accident were high density altitude, tailwind conditions, the pilot's selection of an excessive takeoff flap setting, and a windshear encounter. - [NTSB FTW95LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA221.md): Piper PA-18A-180 · Westcliffe, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1995 · N7808Z · Substantial damage > The loss of control due to the encounter with the dust devil. - [NTSB MIA95LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA050.md): Beech 95-C55 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1994 · N546V · Substantial damage > Poor in flight planning/decision by the pilot for electing to land with fog on the airstrip. Contributing to the accident was failure of the pilot to obtain a formal preflight weather briefing and his failure to fully apply the brakes (normal) after landing.… - [NTSB NYC95LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA034.md): Cessna 172N · Niagra Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1994 · N104CT · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and the on ground encounter with gusty winds. - [NTSB MIA95LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA020.md): Cessna 182-D · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1994 · N9054X · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to compensate for the gusty wind conditions during taxi for takeoff. - [NTSB MIA94LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA150.md): Mooney M20-J · Apalachicola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1994 · N201NH · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind resulting in not maintaining alignment with the runway and the pilot's delay in aborting the landing. The crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB ATL94LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA066.md): Boeing PT-17 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1994 · N57TH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind condition during landing. A factor is a tailwind. - [NTSB DCA94IA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94IA032.md): Douglas DC-9-32 · Chantilly, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1994 · N3339L · No damage > The flightcrew's failure to maintain directional control during a rejected takeoff. Contributing factors were the wet and icy runway. - [NTSB SEA93LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA190.md): Cessna 182L · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1993 · N42708 · Substantial damage > The encounter with unfavorable wind during landing roll and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB FTW93LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA194.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N6695W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper evaluation of the weather which led to the downwind takeoff. Factors were the windshift and the tailwind. - [NTSB FTW93LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA182.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Ozona, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1993 · N96984 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to correctly compensate for wind conditions. A factor was the unexpected encounter with the crosswind. - [NTSB MIA93LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA112.md): Piper PA-22-108 · La Belle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1993 · N5712Z · Substantial damage > The pilot in commands failure to correct for wind conditions during landing rollout resulting in the aircraft flipping over during wind gust encounter. - [NTSB MIA93LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA087.md): Cessna 402B · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1993 · N6383X · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command to perform weight and balance calculations, exceeding the gross weight of the airplane, and disregarding wind information provided by the tower controller. - [NTSB ATL93FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA004.md): Aero Commander 680 · Headland, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1992 · N4490 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while conducting a high speed taxi maneuver which resulted in inadvertent flight. Factors were the pilot's over confidence in his ability, his lack of familiarity with the airplane and the wind gust. - [NTSB NYC92LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA176.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Coatesville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1992 · N37DD · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue the approach and eventual touching down off the runway which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane and collapsing the landing gear. A factor in this accident was the pilot's loss of visual perception and fog. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=330&page=3 ## 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&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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