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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 NYC97LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Bowling Green, OHthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in airframe ice and the loss of adequate lift to maintain continued flight. The adverse weather (icing) condition was a related factor.NTSB MIA97LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-21C · Hollywood, FLcontinued flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions, and the pilot allowing the aircraft to exceed its design stress limits. Weather associated with the thunderstorm was a related factor.NTSB FTW97FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMBB BO-105S · Lena, LAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the pilot not following company procedures and directives, the low ceiling, and the dark night…NTSB SEA97FA070Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Boise, IDthe accumulation of airframe ice on the aircraft, and the pilot's delayed remedial action after intentionally flying into forecast adverse weather conditions. The adverse weather (icing) conditions were related factors.NTSB FTW97LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Jamaica Beach, TXThe pilot's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control due to the loss of visual cues to detect his height above the water. Factors were the low ceilings and fog, and the loss of tail rotor effectiveness.NTSB CHI97LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-2Q8 · Chicago, ILClear air turbulence.NTSB LAX97LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-300 · San Francisco, CAan encounter with unforecasted moderate clear air turbulence, while descending over mountainous terrain.NTSB ANC97LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337C · Golovin, AKthe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and failure to maintain sufficient distance/altitude from terrain. Low ceiling, flat light condition, and the ice pressure ridge were related factors.NTSB LAX97LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Mountain Spring, NVthe pilot's poor weather evaluation and the decision to continue to attempt to land during forecast adverse weather conditions.NTSB ANC97LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Chevak, AKthe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, his misjudgment of distance and altitude during the approach to land, and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point during the landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the…NTSB SEA97LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-180 · Jordan Valley, ORfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, while landing. Factors relating to the accident included: the pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt a descent through what appeared to be a hole in the clouds, his inadvertent…NTSB ANC97LA025Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, his becoming lost/disoriented, and…NTSB FTW97FA092Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Mayhill, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees and terrain. Factors were the mountainous terrain, the snow obscuring the visibility, the dark night illumination, and the pilot's fatigue.NTSB CHI97LA060Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Cape Girardeau, MOclear air turbulence encountered by the flight.NTSB NYC97FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Conrad, PAVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and spatial disorientation of the pilot, which led to loss of aircraft control, an uncontrolled descent, and subsequent collision with wooded terrain. Factors relating to the accident…NTSB MIA97LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Clermont, FLthe pilot's improper planning/decision by electing to be towed aloft with a cold front nearby, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with wind gusts from the nearby cold front and subsequent in-flight collision with trees.NTSB LAX97FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Bagdad, AZcontinued flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the high/mountainous terrain and adverse weather conditions.NTSB SEA97LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Lopez, WAThe pilot's improper decision to initiate flight into marginal VFR conditions at night which led to inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain. Factors contributing to the accident…NTSB ANC97LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Tununak, AKthe pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain. Factors associated with the accident were: low ceiling, fog, rising terrain, and the pilot's inadequate…NTSB LAX97FA089Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Mt San Jacinto, CAcontinued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain proper altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the high/mountainous terrain, and the adverse weather…NTSB SEA97LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Sun River, ORinadvertent VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance above moutainous/wooded terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and the proximity…NTSB ATL97LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Lebanon, TNThe pilot's improper short, soft field takeof. A factor was the pilot's poor in-flight decision to operate over an overcast until near the airplane's maximum endurance.NTSB NYC97LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-300B4-605R · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)an encounter with unforecast clear air turbulence and the flight attendant's failure to use the seat belt.NTSB LAX97FA082Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227-AC · Bullhead City, AZfailure of the pilot(s) to use 'override' ignition as prescribed by checklist procedures during an encounter with icing conditions, which subsequently led to ice ingestion and dual engine flame-outs. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather…NTSB MIA97FA057Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Edenton, NCthe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in this accident were: fog, the low ceiling, and the dark night.NTSB IAD97FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Bittinger, MDVFR flight by the noninstrumented-rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which lead to spatial disorientation of the pilot, his loss of aircraft control, and an uncontrolled collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident…NTSB MIA97LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Atlanta, GAfailure of the pilot to initiate an immediate climb (go-around or missed approach) after encountering fog, while on final approach to land. Darkness and fog at the end of the runway were related factors.NTSB CHI97FA047Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Rhinelander, WIthe pilot-in-command's inadequate weather evaluation and continued flight into forecast severe icing conditions which exceeded the capabilty of the airplane's anti-ice/deice system. The icing conditions were a factor.NTSB MIA97FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportForney F-1 · Middleburg, FLVFR flight by the noninstrument-rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in spatial disorientation and an uncontrolled descent into a wooded area. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the pilot to obtain a…NTSB LAX97LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-83 · San Jose, CAThe flight's encounter with severe turbulence while the injured cabin crew was standing.NTSB LAX97LA071Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFarhat RV6A · Julian, CAflight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of airframe ice and an inability to maintain clearance (proper altitude) from mountainous terrain. Moderate to severe icing conditions in clouds, turbulence, and…NTSB ANC97LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-400 · Yakutat, AKan in-flight encounter with unforecast severe clear air turbulence.NTSB FTW97LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE 146-200A · Denver, COan inflight encounter with unreported and unanticipated clear air turbulence during landing descent.NTSB SEA97LA035Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Pendleton, ORThe pilot-in-command's attempt to conduct visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with hilly terrain. A contributing factor in the accident was the presence of fog.NTSB SEA97FA033Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Jackson, WYfailure of the pilot to follow IFR procedures. High terrain, low ceiling, icing conditions, and a possible anomaly with the VOR were related factors.NTSB NYC97LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4 · Gallipolis, OHthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with a hangar and parked aircraft. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's encounter with rain, sleet, snow, and…NTSB LAX97FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Lake Tahoe, CAthe pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather and improper in-flight planning and decision making.NTSB ATL97FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Charleston, SCThe noninstrument-rated pilot's failure to remain clear of instrument meteorological conditions which led to spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing.NTSB CHI97LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Regan, NDthe pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather. Factors were clouds, the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision making, his poor evaluation of the weather, and the encounter with unsuitable terrain for landing.NTSB NYC97FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Duo, WVThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision which resulted in VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain. The low ceiling was a factor.NTSB LAX97LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-500 · Bishop, CAa clear air turbulence encounter.NTSB SEA97LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Olympia, WAinoperative deicing equipment, due to multiple wing boot holes and malfunctioning control/shuttle valves; subsequent build-up of airframe (wing) ice; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare for landing. Factors relating to the…NTSB LAX97FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gilroy, CAflight by the pilot into into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors.NTSB FTW97FA042Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 601P · Eagle, COThe pilot initiating flight into known adverse weather conditions without proper certification. Factors were the meteorological conditions that existed --- low ceiling, low visibility, and falling snow --- and his use of contraindicated drugs.NTSB LAX97LA303Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFleming Glassair III · Dunsmuir, CAwas the pilot's intentional flight into marginal meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain during dark nighttime conditions.NTSB FTW97FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Colorado City, TXthe pilot's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his subsequent loss of aircraft control, due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were: the clouds, low ceilings, and the pilot's lack of recent instrument…NTSB IAD97LA019Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Edgerton, OHthe pilot's Inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control of the airplane. Factors to this accident were the night conditions and snow.NTSB MIA97FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TU206B · Jasper, GAcontinued flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from rising/mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors.NTSB NYC97LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Pawtucket, RIfailure of the pilot to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, by continuing the ILS approach below the decision height, rather than performing a missed approach; and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point for the continued landing.…NTSB LAX97FA032Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Halawa, HIthe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance and/or altitude from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and…