# NTSB investigations, CA: 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. ## Latest cases - [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 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 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 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 LAX91LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA241.md): Cessna 172M · Crescent City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1991 · N12447 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to employ proper flight control positioning to maintain control of the airplane during taxi. - [NTSB LAX91LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA208.md): Cessna C172M · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1991 · N73001 · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with a dust devil which resulted in his loss of control during landing rollout. - [NTSB LAX90LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA273.md): Cessna 172P · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1990 · N51872 · Substantial damage > Inadvertent encounter with high velocity winds. - [NTSB LAX90LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA207.md): Cessna 180 · Colusa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1990 · N21Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touchdown. - [NTSB LAX90LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA149.md): Cessna 180 · Soledad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1990 · N9394C · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the gusty wind and the crosswind conditions. - [NTSB LAX89LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA306.md): Cessna A185F · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1989 · N252W · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the unfavorable wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX89LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA090.md): Boeing A75 · Huntington Bch, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1989 · N58072 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather, and the sudden wind shift that was encountered during takeoff. The trees & wall were related factors. - [NTSB LAX88LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA069.md): Cessna 172N · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1987 · N734YZ · Substantial damage > The surface wind was strong when the pilot began taxiing for takeoff. He did not obtain a preflight weather briefing for the flight. As the aircraft taxied from behind a hangar the strong wind lifted one of the wings and the aircraft rolled over on its back. - [NTSB LAX88DUQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DUQ02.md): Isgrigg Elite · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 21, 1987 · N333JE · Substantial damage > The homebuilt gyroplane became uncontrollable during take-off roll on runway 27R. The aircraft pitched up and then rolled on its left side. The national weather service reported the winds in the area at the time of the accident to be from 290 degrees at 12-15… - [NTSB LAX87LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA162.md): Cessna 172P · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1987 · N6339K · Substantial damage > At the end of a pleasure cross country flt the plt prior to entering the pattern noted the wind direction and speed as 060 degs at aprx 16 KTS. The plt then entered the pattern for rwy 4. On final apch the plt had to slip the acft to keep alligned with the… - [NTSB LAX87LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA159.md): Jones Pitts Special S1A · Franklin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1987 · N9GD · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the pilot was unable to maintain directional control when a gust of wind from the right pushed the aircraft off the left side of the runway. The aircraft collided with the terrain and nosed over. There was no mechanical failure or… - [NTSB LAX86LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA274.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1986 · N2406J · Substantial damage > The Piper PA-18-150 encountered turbulent wind conditions and dragged the left wing during a takeoff ground run from rwy 33. The plt reported that during the takeoff ground run, the right wing lifted causing the left wing to drag on the rwy. The aircraft then… - [NTSB LAX86LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA150.md): Cessna 172M · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1986 · N666BH · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he successfully touched down during conditions of a right, 90 deg. Crosswind. The plt stated that a gust was then encountered which 'weather cocked' his acft. As he attempted to realign the acft with the rwy the downwind wing contacted… - [NTSB LAX86LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA141.md): Cessna 172N · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1986 · N739GB · Substantial damage > A Cessna 172N nosed over on the taxiway after completing a full stop ldg on the rwy. Winds were reported from 180 deg at 18 KTS gusting to 23 KTS with peak gusts from the se at 31 KTS. UNICOM reported winds from the s at 20 KTS gusting to 30 KTS. The plt had… - [NTSB LAX85LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA149.md): Cessna 172G · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1985 · N1112F · Substantial damage > Prior to landing the plt was advised of wind gusts as high as 68 KTS. Plt landed & while taxiing to the ramp a gust of wind was experienced which blew the acft over to an inverted position. - [NTSB LAX84LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA226.md): Cessna 172K · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1984 · N78178 · Substantial damage > The acft was blown over as it turned crosswind in gusts up to 40 KTS. The plt said he was using the procedures for taxiing in wind conditions. The Cessna 172 is limited to a 15 kt crosswind component for takeoff. - [NTSB LAX84LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA177.md): Cessna 182L · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1984 · N3194R · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft was blown over as he taxied for takeoff. Also, he reported the wind to be from 200 degrees at 20 KTS. The recorded wind from 180 degrees at KTS gusting to 40 KTS. The maximum demonstrated crosswind component for this acft is 15… - [NTSB LAX84LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA075.md): Cessna 180 · Ocotillo Wells, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N4509B · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during arrival, he checked for the wind conditions & there appeared to be a light x-wing of appx 5 to 8 KTS. However, while on the landing roll, he encounter an unexpected wind that yawed the acft to the left. Subsequently, the acft… - [NTSB LAX82DA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA206.md): Cessna 172 · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 8, 1982 · N5111E · Substantial damage > While the pilot was boarding the aircraft, 2 linemen were holding the wings down. During taxi, the pilot was having difficulty controlling the aircraft. As the aircraft was turning to the runway heading, the wind raised the right wing, the spinning prop hit… ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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" = 330) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=330&state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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