NTSB investigations, IA
28 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
Where
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IA' 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" = 'IA' 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 CHI07FA073Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Council Bluffs, IAThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain altitude during the instrument approach. Contributing factors were the presence of severe icing, moderate turbulence, and low-level wind shear.NTSB CHI06CA046Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Algona, IAThe pilot's inadvertent flight into unexpected instrument conditions and his visual look out not possible during takeoff leading to the nose over during the emergency landing after takeoff. Factors were the unexpected fog and the dark night conditions.NTSB CHI04LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Dubuque, IAThe flight instructor's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in ice accretion on the airframe, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. Contributing factors were the ice contamination, the aircraft's low altitude…NTSB CHI04FA044Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Brooklyn, IAThe pilot's inadequate planning/decision resulting in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance resulting in in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, his…NTSB CHI03FA094Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · New Vienna, IAThe improper planning/decision by the pilot to fly into forecast icing conditions with an airplane not equipped with a certified deice system. The continued flight in known icing conditions and the flight to an alternate destination not performed by the pilot…NTSB CHI00FA171Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210J · Sumner, IAfailure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the terrain after flight into adverse weather. Contributing factors were the thunderstorms and lack of instrument certification by the pilot.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 CHI98FA309Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · New Hampton, IAThe pilot's inadequate preflight/planning inspection and his continued flight into known adverse weather conditions that led to spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Also causal was the pilot exceeded the design limits of the airplane causing…NTSB CHI98LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Mason City, IAthe accumulation of airframe ice during flight, and failure of the pilot to attain a proper flare for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather (icing) condition; and the pilot's limited forward visibility, due to ice on the…NTSB CHI96IA173Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE 146 · Des Moines, IAfailure of the flight crew to follow proper procedures, which resulted in an accumulation of ice and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors relating to the incident were: thunderstorms, turbulence, icing conditions, and the inaccurate method that was…NTSB CHI94LA299Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobert Eldon Idler TIERRA-2 · Prole, IAthe airplane's encounter with the outflow (gust front) from an approaching thunderstorm. Factors were the pilot's inaccurate evaluation of the gust front location, and the inability of the airplanes flight control system to compensate for the rolling moment.NTSB MKC90LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Dubuque, IAWeather evaluation misjudged resulting in uncontrolled descent by the pilot in command and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command.NTSB DEN90FA027Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46P-350 · Des Moines, IALoss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The light conditions (dusk) and trees in in the emergency landing area were considered to be contributing factors.NTSB MKC88FA176Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Belle Plaines, IAThe non-instrument rated pilot received a full weather briefing prior to departure during which he was advised that VFR flight was not recommended. In addition he was advised that, while conditions were forecast to improve, the possibility for scattered…NTSB MKC88LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-55 · Burlington, IAWhile attempting to land the balloon during a commercial operation, a dust devil was encountered. The balloon and gondola twisted and pitched violently. During a hard landing, the PIC was thrown from the aircraft, and the aircraft continued to bounce along…NTSB MKC87FA106Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Sioux City, IAThe PIC had telephoned the fss at huron, s.d. for enr wx to Sioux City, IA, fm Sioux falls, s.d., late the evening of may 20. The fcst indicated IFR flt cond's with intermittent trsms along the rte throughout the fcst period. The PIC dptd Sioux falls, s.d. at…NTSB MKC87LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Mason City, IAThe pilot stated that he had obtained a full weather briefing and an IFR clearance from grand marais, Minnesota to des moines, Iowa prior to departure; and that the flight was uneventful, except for stronger than forecasted headwinds aloft. Enroute, the pilot…NTSB MKC85LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Boone, IAAfter departing laporte city airport the plt of the acft proceeded to his destination airport despite deteriorating weather conditions at this destination. The plt stated he should not have proceeded into poor weather conditions. Weather conditions at the…NTSB MKC85FA066Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Cedar Rapids, IAPlt reported no forward vis due to ice on windshield. N1291P then diverted to cid which has rapcon. The temp at the surface was 32 degs f but was reported to be higher at 4,000 ft MSL. The flt climbed to 4,000 ft and began losing the ice but then reported…NTSB MKC85LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Fort Madison, IAThe plt stated that an inflight encounter with a gust of wind during landing resulted in a sharp loss of altitude and a bounced landing. Consequently a second gust on rollout followed by the plts loss of directional control resulted in the acft departing the…NTSB MKC85LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven Rally RX7 · Davenport, IABalloon encountered gust during initial climb and began drifting toward wires. Plt elected to deflate & balloon collided with wires & building.NTSB MKC84FA271Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Ottumwa, IAThe acft entered IMC weather, the plt became disoriented & cruised without ATC navigational assistance after failing to make radio contact or file a flt plan. The non-instrument rated private plt flew until acft power was lost due to fuel exhaustion. The…NTSB MKC84FA131Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Sheldon, IAAt about 1015 CDT, while en route, the plt radioed a fss & requested the Kansas city wx. VMC conditions were reported at Kansas city, but the plt was informed of an AIRMET, which provide a caution of low ceilings & reduce visibilities across his route of flt.…NTSB MKC83FA127Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Newton, IAThe non-instrument rated plt took off on a x-country flt at night. When advised of wx along his route, he requested & recieved radar advisories. A short time later, he reported that he was in a storm. For about 10 minutes, the radar controller was…NTSB MKC83FA065Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Garwin, IADuring a briefing for a flt to western Oklahoma, the plt was advised that IMC wx was forcasted along the route. He changed his destination to waterloo, IA & was advised of IMC in that area also. While en route, the acft crashed in a field covered with snow.…NTSB MKC82FCD10Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper 28-236 · Liscomb, IAN2157A departed on a VFR flight to marshalltown, IA. There is no record of a pilot weather briefing prior to departure. The reported weather at waterloo airport at the approximate time of the accident was: measured ceiling 600 foot overcast, visibility one…NTSB MKC82DA168Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150B · Wyoming, IAThe pilot used his aircraft to commute to his place of employment at east moline, IL. After work, he prepared a flight to his home in Wyoming, IA. He obtained ATIS weather information which in part was: 900 ft overcast, 4 miles visibility, fog, temperature…NTSB MKC82FA161Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Mediapolis, IADuring the 1725 CDT wx briefing the plt was informed that the Kansas city area would be 1600 ft broken, occassional 800 ft broken, 3/4 mi visibility with thunderstorms & moderate rain with strong surface winds about 35K. The forecast was valid to 2200 CDT.…