NTSB investigations, AR
58 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AR' 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\" = 240)
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 'AR' 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" = 240) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB DFW07CA079Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBuckeye Breeze XL · Buffalo City, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during approach. A contributing factor was the reported encounter with severe turbulence.NTSB DFW07CA014Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Ethel, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees and terrain. Contributing factors were the prevailing fog and the dark night conditions.NTSB DFW06CA096Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lakeview, ARThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.NTSB DFW06CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Osceola, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.NTSB DFW05CA198Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmateur Built Varieze · Alco, ARThe pilot's pilots failure to refuel the airplane. Contributing factors were the low ceilings and the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.NTSB DFW05CA137Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPZL-Mielec M18 · Clover Bend, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the dust devil (whirlwind) encountered.NTSB DFW05LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Little Rock, ARAn encounter with moderate turbulence during cruise flight.NTSB DEN05FA012Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F35 · Chester, ARthe pilot's inadequate planning/decision which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the briefing recommendation, fog, mist, and observation.NTSB DEN04FA104Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Paris, ARthe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, his attempted flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees resulting in the airplane's collision with the trees and subsequent impact with the ground. Factors…NTSB FTW03LA195Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A340-300 · Walnut Ridge, ARThe flight crew's inadequate evaluation of the weather and their decision to continue the along the route of flight resulting in an encouter with severe turbulence. Contributing factors were the captain's instructions to continue food servicing in the cabin,…NTSB FTW03FA111Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Prattsville, ARThe pilot's execution of VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Fog conditions and the pilot's lack of an instrument rating are contributing factors.NTSB FTW03FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Harrison, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft and the exceedance of the manufactured limits, which resulted in an in flight break-up. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the clouds.NTSB FTW03FA016Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Paron, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain. Contributing factors were the low ceiling, the pilot's decision to fly in known adverse weather conditions, and his lack of an instrument rating.NTSB FTW02FA095Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Marianna, ARThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions and his failure to maintain clearance with terrain while maneuvering. Factors were, the low cloud and mist weather conditions, and the dark night light conditions.NTSB FTW01FA095Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 190 · Lurton, ARthe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the ensuing loss of aircraft control while in cruise flight. Contributory factors were the haze and fog weather conditions.NTSB FTW00FA113Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportVans RV-6T · Pettigrew, ARthe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's disregard for the forecasted adverse weather.NTSB FTW00LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco KNF · Midway, ARThe inability of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane as a result of a downdraft.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 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 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 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 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 FTW98FA151Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Mcgehee, ARThe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in the loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the fog and low ceiling, and the inadequate flight instruments available to the pilot.NTSB FTW98LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Springdale, ARThe fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel and his inadequate pre-flight planning. Factors were the pilot's disorientation due to instrument meteorological conditions. Another factor, was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute a…NTSB FTW97LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Pettigrew, ARThe pilot's improper in-flight decision. Factors were the prevailing low ceilings, the inaccurate flight and navigation instruments as result of the failure of the engine accessories vacuum pump and the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute the…NTSB FTW96FA100Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Atkins, ARContinued flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude above mountainous/hilly terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: low ceiling, fog, and high terrain in the area of the…NTSB FTW94FA014Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Texarkana, ARThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors that contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, the existing weather, his lack of instrument flying experience, and the dark night…NTSB DEN92FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Camden, ARAn inflight breakup of the aircraft when the pilot flew into a level three thunderstorm.NTSB FTW92LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Stuttgart, ARThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. Factors were the crosswind and the downdraft.NTSB FTW92FA045Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Dewitt, ARThe pilot's attempt to land in IMC conditions and her subsequent loss of control during climb out due to spatial disorientation. A factor was the pilot's disregard of the pre-flight weather briefing.NTSB FTW92LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-243 · Little Rock, ARThe pilot's failure to specifically warn the flight attendants of the hazardous conditions warnings. A factor was the turbulence.NTSB DEN91LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-60A · Harrison, ARThe student pilot's improper inflight planning and inaccurate evaluation of the surface weather. A factor was the unfavorable wind.NTSB FTW90LA187Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Greers Ferry, ARThe pilot's decision to penetrate adverse weather and the resultant spatial disorientation. Factors were the weather conditions and the pilot's lack of instrument training/experience.NTSB MKC90FA091Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA32RT-300 · Mansfield, ARThe non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC. Contributing to the accident were the low ceilings, rain, and turbulence encountered at low altitude, and the pilot's lack of instrument training/experience.NTSB MKC89FA159Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Pettigrew, ARImproper planning/decision by the pilot, his VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors related the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, high terrain, the…NTSB MKC89FA110Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Winslow, ARThe pilot flying into adverse weather conditions which resulted in the in-flight separation of a portion of the right wing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB MKC89FA061Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Hamburg, ARThe pilot continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and failed to maintain sufficient altitude above the wooded terrain. Weather conditions, low light conditions at or near dusk, lack of visual cues (visual perception) by the pilot, and trees were contributing…NTSB MKC89FA007Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210F · Rogers, ARContinued flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his failure to maintain aircraft control after becoming disoriented. Contributing factors were: dark night, low ceilings, fog, drizzle, obscuration, and failure of the pilot to…NTSB FTW88FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hope, ARThe non-instrument rated pilot initiated the flight into known adverse weather after being advised during a preflight weather briefing that VFR flight was not recommended. About 40 minutes before the crash, he called el dorado (Arkansas) radio and requested…NTSB MKC88DPG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMeyer VARI-EZE · Little Rock Afb, ARPilot received a wx briefing and was told VFR was not recommended. The pilot did not file a flight plan and flew an aircraft not equipped for IFR into weather with 100-feet obscured ceiling and .3 mile visibility. The aircraft crashed into the ground at a…NTSB MKC88LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Springdale, ARDrg a wx briefing bfr tkof, the plt was adzd that VFR flt was not rcmdd due to low ceiling & icing conds. He was adzd the freezing lvl was forecast to be at 4000' over little rock & to slope down to the surface in se Missouri. Also, he was briefed on pireps…NTSB MKC88FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mena, AROn the day of this accident, there was a well-publicized weather system affecting the weather along the pilot's route: warm moist gulf air was moving northward toward a cold front that extended from Mexico to Canada. Residents in the area said the region had…NTSB MKC86FA139Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Hartford, ARWhen the acft did not arrive at its destn, a search was initiated. The wreckage was located 4 days later where the acft crashed in mountainous terrain. An investigation revealed there was severe thunderstorm activity in the area at the time of the accident.…NTSB MKC86LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-90 · West Memphis, ARThe plt made a landing to a rain slick rwy at West Memphis, Arkansas. The plt stated the acft hydroplaned and that braking was negligible. The pic's attempts to use the reversers resulted in the acft yawing. Wind shifts in the rain showers extended the acft's…NTSB CHI85FA174Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-223 · Little Rock, ARThe aircraft was paralleling a line of thunderstorms and needed to get on the other side of the line to get to his destination. The center controller suggested that he reverse course to fly around the closer end of the line but the pilot decided to penetrate…NTSB MKC85FA088Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310G · Mena, ARThe acft crashed out of control after an in-flt airframe failure. The plt had entered an area of thunderstorms after being advised that VFR flt was not recommended in that area. The plt was single eng rated and his flt time in this z eng acft was 18 hrs.NTSB MKC85FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Onxy, ARAt 1230 CST on 3/27/85, the plt & his wife departed on a x-country flt, but did not arrive at their destination. When family members became concerned, a search was initiated. The wreckage was located on 3/31/85 where the acft collided with trees & crashed on…NTSB MKC85FPG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Pine Bluff, ARWhile on a x-country personal flight, the plt became disoriented near Pine Bluff, AR. He flew for several minutes before contacting air traffic control for assistance. While being vectured to the Pine Bluff airport by ATC, the acft ran out of fuel and…NTSB MKC84LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hardy, ARThe acft collided with trees during an off arpt precautionary landing. The plt received a wx briefing that forecasted low ceilings and visibilities along his route. The plt elected to continue the flt. During the flt he encountered fog. He made a 180 and…NTSB MKC84FA281Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · New Blaine, ARDespite a wx briefing forecasting IMC and discouraging VFR flight, the non-instrument rated plt departed aprx 1 hour before the accident. Impact occurred in wooded rising terrain at an elevation of about 1,957 ft MSL at an aprx nose down attitude of 4 degs.…