NTSB investigations
3,567 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”.
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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 240) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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" = 240) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB LAX99LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-18 · Eagleville, CAThe pilot's encounter with a thunderstorm induced downdraft, which resulted in a high rate of sink, at an altitude insufficient to provide for recovery prior to ground impact. The high density altitude was a factor in the accident.NTSB ANC99LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AKThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions after becoming lost/disoriented. Factors in the accident were rising terrain, a blind/box canyon, and weather conditions consisting of clouds, rain, and fog.NTSB LAX99FA273Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 11 · Cave Creek, AZAn unforecast encounter with a low level microburst that resulted in a distortion of the balloon envelope, an excessive outflow of hot air (loss of lift), creating an excessive rate of descent that was beyond the performance capability of the balloon to…NTSB NYC99GA197Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 407 · Georgetown, DEThe pilot's improper preflight evaluation of the weather, which resulted in inadvertent flight into IMC. Factors were the fog, and night conditions.NTSB NYC99FA199Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Worcester, VTThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, his failure to follow the published instrument departure procedure for the particular runway, and his continued flight into known adverse weather. A factor was thunderstorms.NTSB NYC99FA198Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Mount Pocono, PAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A related factor was the fog.NTSB CHI99FA290Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Paw Paw, MIthe pilot flew into known adverse weather, the pilot's lack of total instrument flight experience, and the pilot exceeded the design limits of the airplane. Factors included the pilot's total lack of experience in the type of operation and the pilot's…NTSB FTW99LA219Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Wayton, ARThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance with trees during a go-around. Factors were the gusty wind condition, and the high density altitude. Factors associated with the accident were gusty winds, and a…NTSB MIA99LA218Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Greeneville, TNThe pilot's failure to remain clear of clouds while operating under visual flight rules resulting in the aircraft colliding with trees on rising terrain as he flew in the clouds.NTSB ANC99FA106Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Kenai, AKThe pilot's intentional visual flight into known adverse weather. Factors associated with this accident were the reported low ceilings, obscuration, high winds, and turbulence.NTSB FTW99LA197Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Fabens, TXThe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. A factor was the windshear weather conditions.NTSB DEN99FA123Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Magdalena, NMThe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather and the subsequent in-flight breakup. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in high altitude flying and the thunderstorm.NTSB SEA99FA126Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T-337 G-P · Snoqualmie Pass, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while maneuvering below low ceilings. Factors include low ceilings and inadequate in-flight planning.NTSB CHI99FA238Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Yorkville, ILthe pilot continuing into known adverse weather conditions, attempting low altitude flight, and not maintaining terrain clearance. Factors to the accident were the thunderstorm and the improper weather evaluation by the pilot following pre-departure and…NTSB IAD99FA052Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-824 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)the aircrew's inadvertent encounter with unforecast clear air turbulence.NTSB DEN99FA114Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · La Veta, COThe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were low ceiling and the pilot's lack of instrument experience.NTSB CHI99LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C · Independence, IAThe insufficient information from the weather forecast resulting in an in-flight encounter with turbulence/gusts and the subsequent precautionary landing. Contributing factors were the gusty/turbulent conditions and the terrain condition (crop).NTSB FTW99LA207Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3H4 · Lafayette, LAThe pilot's inadvertent flight into an adverse weather condition. A factor was the turbulence.NTSB CHI99FA196Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Mandan, NDthe pilot failed to maintain aircraft control on approach to the airport after encountering high winds, gusts, rain, and thunderstorms in the area.NTSB MIA99FA188Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Munson, FLThe poor in-flight weather evaluation by the pilot-in-command and his operation of the airplane at an indicated airspeed greater than the design maneuvering speed (Va) in a thunderstorm contrary to the pilot's operating handbook resulting in an in-flight…NTSB LAX99LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Barstow, CAThe loss of thermal lift that resulted in a forced landing and the pilot's improper glide path that resulted in a collision with a light pole.NTSB DEN99LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Canon City, COThe pilot's poor judgement due to his intentional and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the existing weather conditions that included clouds and obscuration.NTSB FTW99LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft F21 · Pleasanton, TXThe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was the whirl wind weather condition.NTSB ANC99LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's inadvertent stall during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident are wind gusts and turbulence.NTSB MIA99FA172Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Cape Canaveral, FLThe pilot's VFR flight into Instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft resulting in overload and separation of both wings. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight and…NTSB ANC99FA073Accident · 7 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350BA · Juneau, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into adverse weather, spatial disorientation, and failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors associated with the accident were pressure by the company to continue flights in marginal weather, and the "flat" lighting leading…NTSB FTW99LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec M-18 · Dewitt, ARThe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was the downdraft weather condition.NTSB DEN99FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Nederland, COThe pilot's intentional and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were his failure to obtain a weather briefing, the existing weather conditions that included snow, hail, obscuration and lightning, and the mountainous terrain.NTSB FTW99FA150Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G164-B · Brinkley, ARThe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were the pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft, spatial disorientation, and the fog.NTSB CHI99FA165Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400 · Elkhart, KSThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the poor weather…NTSB LAX99LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportI.C.A. Brasov IS-29D2 · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot's inability to maintain a proper glide path due to an inadvertent encounter with an area of high sink rate conditions. The mountainous/hilly nature of the terrain which limited the pilot's selection of a landing site is a factor.NTSB DEN99LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell/Mason RV-6 · Albuquerque, NMThe loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons. Factors were the sudden wind shift and wind gusts weather condition.NTSB DEN99LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Maybell, COThe pilot's inadvertent stall while maneuvering. Factors were the wind gusts weather conditions, and the high density altitude weather conditions.NTSB SEA99LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Detroit, ORThe pilot's inadvertent visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, eventually resulting in a non-mechanical loss of engine power. Factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation; a snowstorm with icing…NTSB CHI99LA145Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-222 · Chicago, ILthe flight attendants did not follow the cockpit crews instructions to be seated because of expected turbulence. A factor associated with the accident was the turbulence encountered.NTSB MIA99FA150Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Fontana, NCthe pilot continued visual flight into know weather conditions which resulted in reduced visibility, and the subsequent in-flight collision with rising terrain. Factors in this accidents were clouds and low ceiling in the accident area.NTSB DEN99FA072Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Pagosa Springs, COThe pilot's disregard of the adverse weather forecast, and his flight into known adverse weather by flying into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the existing weather conditions that included low ceilings, obscuration, and icing conditions,…NTSB FTW99LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Bass, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during landing roll on a gravel road. Factors were the clouds and low ceilings, the low fuel status, and the gravel road condition.NTSB ATL99LA077Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23-B24R · Boone, NCThe pilots failure to obtain/maintain proper climb rate during initial climbout. This resulted in the collision with the mountain/hilly terrain.NTSB ATL99LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth MINI-NIMBUS · Groveland, FLThe pilot's inability to locate a thermal and the in-flight encounter with a down draft.NTSB MIA99LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Picayune, MSThe failure of the pilot to recover from the bounced landing resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear. A finding in the accident was the crosswind weather condition that existed at the time of the accident.NTSB FTW99FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Blanco, TXThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions and his failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors were, the low cloud and drizzle weather conditions, and the dark night light conditions.NTSB ANC99LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportElam RAF 2000-GTX · Palmer, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was a downdraft.NTSB ANC99LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was high winds.NTSB ANC99FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, spatial disorientation, and an inadvertent stall. Factors in the accident were weather conditions consisting of snow and mist, and flat lighting conditions.NTSB LAX99FA138Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Warner Springs, CAThe pilot disregarded his weather briefing and attempted flight into areas of forecast and reported icing and moderate to severe turbulence. The airplane encountered mountain wave activity resulting in an overload condition and in-flight separation of the…NTSB LAX99FA137Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMbb B0-105CBS-4 · Indian Springs, NVthe pilot's decision to continue VFR flight in deteriorating IFR conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control.NTSB FTW99FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Waldron, ARThe pilot's encounter with adverse weather and loss of aircraft control, which resulted in exceeding the aircraft's design stress limits. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of airplane, and the icing and thunderstorm…NTSB DEN99LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Coyote, NMThe pilot-in-command's inadvertent flight into adverse weather, and his continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were his failure to obtain an updated recorded weather briefing, the existing weather conditions which included snow,…NTSB DEN99FA064Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Pagosa Springs, COThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions. Related factors were flight into known adverse weather, the adverse weather, mountain obscuration, snow, icing, and high density altitude.