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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 SEA91FA061Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bellingham, WAVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain proper altitude and/or cleareance from the mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the adverse weather and terrain conditions.NTSB SEA91FA060Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bellingham, WAVFR flight by the non-instrument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain proper altitude and/or clearance from the mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the adverse weather and…NTSB MIA91LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Everglades City, FLInformation given during a weather briefing was disregarded, in-flight encounter with wind gust, and failure of the pilot to execute a go-around. Contributing to the accident was inadequate placement of a windsock which was blocked by trees resulting in an…NTSB BFO91LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Garrisonville, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the terrain. Contributing to the accident was VFR flight into IMC.NTSB LAX91LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-77 · Carmel Valley, CAThe failure of the PIC to supervise a non-certificated pilot and to maintain adequate airspeed with subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the PIC to obtain a weather briefing and assess hazardous wind conditions and…NTSB LAX91FA117Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Green Valley, CAThe pilot's loss of aircraft control due to his disregard for and poor evaluation of significant weather advisories forecasting adverse weather conditions along the route of flight and the pilot's decision to initiate the flight.NTSB MIA91LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Everglades City, FLInadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Factors were: dark night condition, penetration of a cloud, and spatial disorientation resulting in a spiral.NTSB LAX91FA111Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Carlsbad, CAThe cfi/pic's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and the continued VFR flight into an area of IMC conditions. The pilot's impairment due to high levels of antihistamine and the low ceiling were factors in the accident.NTSB NYC91LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Punxsutawney, PAIntentional flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a inflight collision with rising terrain, which was obscured by fog. A factor related to the accident was the pilots evaluation of the weather.NTSB NYC91LA077Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Wallkill, NYDecision by the non-instrument rated pilot to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in airframe icing, loss of control and collision with trees. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to receive a…NTSB LAX91FA106Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fredonia, AZThe pilot's inattention to the airspeed and subsequent loss of aircraft control after attempting VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to recognize his limitations of his aircraft.NTSB LAX91LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-201T · So. Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot failed to properly compensate for the wind conditions, abruptly flared the airplane, and inadvertenly stalled the airplane. Contributing to this accident was windshear.NTSB FTW91LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Wichita Falls, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions encountered on final and his failure to maintain directional control during the attempted go around. A factor in the accident was the unfavorable gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB ATL91LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Concord, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning in that he disregarded the crosswind limit in the pilot's operating handbook. Factors were the wet runway and the ravine at the end of the runway.NTSB ATL91FA054Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Crossville, TNThe improper flight planning by the noninstrument rated pilot which resulted in his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain.NTSB SEA91LA050Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Ogden, UTThe pilot elected to fly into known adverse weather and encountered icing conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather and a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX91FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Petaluma, CAThe pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC and his failure to maintain aircraft control of the airplane. Factors which contributed to the accident related to the pilot becoming disoriented in the dark, nighttime, instrument weather conditions, and to the pilot's…NTSB NYC91FA073Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Skaneateles, NYThe pilot's loss of situational awareness/disorientation due to the influences of cocaine, which resulted in the loss of airplane control in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors related to the accident were: psychological impairment, fatigue and…NTSB CHI91LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Marshfield, WIImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush onto snow covered terrain beside the runway. The adverse weather conditions and snow covered terrain were related factors.NTSB MIA91LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion · Lake City, FLIn-flight encounter with wind shear while on short final resulting in a hard landing.NTSB DEN91LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX7 · Durango, COThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Factors were: the unfavorable winds and the high obstructions in the flight path.NTSB DCA91MA019Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace 3101 · Beckley, WVFlight into known adverse weather conditions by the pilot, which resulted in ice accumulation on the aircraft and subsequent loss of aircraft control (tail plane stall) as the flaps were fully extended. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's…NTSB NYC91LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · Johnstown, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper directional control of the airplane during landing, resulting in a collision with a snow bank and runway marker. A factor relating to the accident was the low visibility during landing.NTSB FTW91FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · S Tim Blk 198For undetermined reason(s), the helicoper crashed at sea (gulf of Mexico) in an area with a low ceiling, rain, and thunderstorms.NTSB MIA91LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-B-310 · Fernandina Bch, FLDelay by the pilot to perform a missed approach and failure to correct the descent before impact with terrain.NTSB MIA91LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Fort Myers, FLIn-flight encounter with a downdraft which caused the airspeed to decrease below vso resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush.NTSB CHI91LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Erskine, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the precautionary landing. A factor was the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB DEN91FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Mancos, COFailure of the student pilot to follow procedures and directives by continuing the flight at night and subsequently encountering adverse weather conditions. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the student's lack of experience, adverse weather…NTSB NYC91LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Sherburne, VTThe pilots intentional flight into icing conditions with an airplane not equipped for flight in known icing conditions. This resulted in an uncontrolled descent and contact with trees in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors related to the accident…NTSB LAX91FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Hayward, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude. Contributing factors related to the pilot's improper VFR procedures and his misjudged evaluation of the weather in daylight conditions. Additional factors related to the presence of low clouds and to the restricted…NTSB CHI91LA071Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Fayette, MOThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability, and flight into known adverse weather.NTSB CHI91LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Marshall, ILFlight into known adverse weather by the pilot(s) and subsequent icing of the Piper PA-32'S air induction system. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and a perceived sense of urgency to make the flight.NTSB MIA91LA063Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · La Belle, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather forecast.NTSB ATL91FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172D · Missing (Atlantic Ocean)The pilot's continuation of visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing before…NTSB LAX91FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Sacramento, CAThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the airplane while flying in instrument meteorological conditions and spatial disorientation of the pilot-in-command. Contributing to the accident was diversion of the pilot's attention to…NTSB LAX91FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Glendale, CAThe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his improper inflight decision to turn to the left, which resulted in flight toward higher terrain. The terrain and weather conditions were related factors.NTSB ATL91FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Saluda, NCThe continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factor were fog, rain, and low ceiling.NTSB BFO91LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · South Boston, VAThe student pilot's delay in taking appropriate action while encountering adverse weather conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the weather conditions that were worse than forecast, and the unsuitable terrain.NTSB MIA91GA050Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 206 B3 · St. Marks, FLThe pilot in command's failure to maintain safe altitude while descending over a coastline, at night, in visual meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's failure to obtain a full weather briefing prior to departure…NTSB SEA91LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D35 · Cedar City, UTA loss of engine power due to induction system icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather condition, and a blocked induction air filter.NTSB CHI91LA047Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Boscobel, WIThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his failure to remain clear of the trees. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the pilot's lack of instrument experience.NTSB NYC91FA046Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerostar S-60A · Columbus, OHImproper planning/decision by the pilot. The unfavorable wind and temperature inversion were related factors.NTSB FTW91LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DC-65 · Boerne, TXThe pilot's inability to climb over obstacles due to encountering a downdraft which exceeded the climb capability of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the gusty wind conditions and the downdraft.NTSB NYC91FA042Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A24R · Owls Head, NYThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and mountainous terrain.NTSB MIA91LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 550 · Sebring, FLThe pilot's delayed go-around after encountering a fog bank on short final. The fog and the dark night were factors.NTSB LAX91LA042Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Livermore, CAInadvertent flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and her failure to maintain adequate altitude and/or clearance from mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors.NTSB LAX91FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Show Low, AZThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in loss of engine power, due to induction system icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather condition and lack of a suitable area for a forced landing.NTSB LAX91FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210-F · Fontana, CAThe pilot-in-command's decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions during the hours of darkness in mountainous terrain.NTSB NYC91LA036Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Cheswold, DEA loss of control in flight, by a non-instrument rated pilot in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors related to the accident were: his decision to fly after he received weather briefings which inlcuded 'VFR flight not recommended'.NTSB SEA91FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Albion, IDThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's apprehension of flying in the forecasted weather, and the adverse weather conditions…