NTSB investigations, KS

44 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”.

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NTSB DEN07CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Olathe, KSThe pilot's improper flare during landing and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the gusting winds and the crosswinds.Jan 26, 2007 · N2621Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN06LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Emporia, KSthe pilot's attempted flight into adverse weather conditions and improper in-flight planning which resulted in loss of control and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed remedial action, the icing and dark night conditions.Mar 20, 2006 · N331FC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA264Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · New Century, KSA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during approach to an alternate airport. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, his flight into adverse weather,…Sep 18, 2004 · N408TE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA215Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportJorgensen Velocity XL-RG · Belvidere, KSThe non-instrument rated pilot's VFR flight into known instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inverted flat spin, in-flight breakup, and explosion.Aug 7, 2004 · N190J · DestroyedNTSB CHI04LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Liberal, KSThe adverse weather encountered during cruise flight by the flight crew and the flight attendant not being restrained. A contributing factor was the convective activity.Jun 4, 2004 · N757LV · No damageNTSB CHI04FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Rozel, KSThe inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, the spatial disorientation, and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were the night instrument meteorological conditions due to low…Feb 16, 2004 · N735RD · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA315Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Chanute, KSThe pilot 's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in both his in-flight encounter with weather, and the loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the night conditions, fog, and the pilot becoming lost and…Sep 22, 2003 · N122CC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Wellington, KSSpatial disorientation experienced by the pilot and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain an updated preflight weather briefing prior to the return flight, his attempted flight into…Feb 15, 2003 · N5898E · DestroyedNTSB CHI02LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWorner 1000 STU · Liberal, KSThe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions during cruise flight and the unsuitable landing area encountered during the uncontrolled descent. Factors relating to this accident were the high wind, the pilot's unsuccessful attempt to…Oct 7, 2001 · D-OAGH · Substantial damageNTSB 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…May 25, 1999 · N400MJ · DestroyedNTSB FTW98LA243Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-2B7 · Wichita, KSThe severe turbulence encountered as a result of the flightcrew's inadvertent flight into a rapidly developing thunderstorm.May 25, 1998 · N619AU · No damageNTSB CHI98LA059Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Independence, KSthe pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather. Contributing factors were low ceilings, fog, and the guy wire.Dec 8, 1997 · N4854V · DestroyedNTSB CHI98LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Ulysses, KSthe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, his failure to activate the pitot heat system, and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors associated with this accident were: the pilot did not obtain a preflight weather…Nov 12, 1997 · N9404W · DestroyedNTSB CHI96FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Lincoln, KSthe pilot became spatially disoriented and failed to maintain control of the airplane. The factors involved were the pilot encountered VFR flight into IMC, pressure induced by conditions/events, low ceilings, and the dark light conditions.Mar 29, 1996 · N8214W · DestroyedNTSB CHI96LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Howard, KSthe student pilot's failure to obtain timely assistance after encountering adverse weather during a cross-country flight which led to fuel exhaustion.Mar 17, 1996 · N1532Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Parker, KSthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to a drug (cocaine); his improper in-flight decision to continue flight over an overcast condition and then to descend into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC); his failure to maintain control of…Dec 12, 1995 · N14BA · DestroyedNTSB CHI93FA135Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Kinsley, KSThe pilot initiated VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. The adverse weather conditions were factors which contributed to the accident.Apr 12, 1993 · N9460N · DestroyedNTSB CHI93LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Susank, KSThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and the owner's representation that the airplane met the requirements for flight into icing conditions. The weather and airframe ice were factors in the accident.Jan 12, 1993 · N712AC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA282Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Emporia, KSThe pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his delay in taking remedial action. The weather (fog) was a related factor.Sep 2, 1991 · N6136D · DestroyedNTSB CHI91DCQ07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Sharon Springs, KSAircraft takeoff performance exceeded and disregard of performance data by the pilot. A factor associated with the accident is high density altitude.Jul 19, 1991 · N7964 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Latham, KSFailure of the pilot to maintain a proper altitude.Nov 8, 1990 · N5536J · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA122Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Salina, KSInadvertent flight from VFR into IMC by the pilot in command.Jun 9, 1990 · N50820 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89FA179Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Mound City, KSThe pilot's continued VFR flight into an area of thunderstorms & heavy rain which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were thunderstorms and heavy rain.Aug 13, 1989 · N6960V · DestroyedNTSB CHI89IA104Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10 · Garden City, KSThe failure of some of the passengers to follow the captain's instructions to fasten their lap belts.Jun 6, 1989 · N1848U · No damageNTSB MKC88FA119Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320 · Atwood, KSThe PIC had deptd the denver metro area carrying pax to vacation in Indiana. No flt plan was filed and there was no record of a preflt wx brief. The flt progrsd without any known difficulty until reaching the colorodo/kansas border. The PIC rqstd and rcvd wx…Jul 7, 1988 · N320DB · DestroyedNTSB MKC88LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Hays, KSDuring a personal cross country IFR flt, PIC encountered forecast icing conditions. He then made a 180 degree turn to an alternate airfield. He said the acft accumulated substantial icing on propeller, wings and windshield. He said full pwr was necessary to…Dec 26, 1987 · N83BC · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Colby, KSThe non-instrument rated pilot filed an IFR flight plan after being briefed. There was freezing drizzle to the west that was moving toward the departure area. The airplane took off into a low ceiling with near freezing temperature. Pilot attempted to climb to…Nov 30, 1986 · N7692U · DestroyedNTSB MKC87FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Bluff City, KSThe plt stated that he was cruising at 2,500 ft MSL en route southbound to enid, Oklahoma, when he encountered fog but flew for 15 to 20 minutes before executing a 180DEG northerly turn back to hutchinson, KS. According to the plt, he was in the clouds trying…Nov 17, 1986 · N2038G · DestroyedNTSB MKC86FA181Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Elkhart, KSThe student plt intended to fly from his home arpt to a nearby arpt where he was receiving flt instruction. No record of a wx briefing was found. Local authorities said there were low clouds and fog in the area at the time of the accident. No one saw the acft…Aug 31, 1986 · N4233J · DestroyedNTSB MKC86FA027Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210K · Baxter Springs, KSAfter lndg at neosho, MO, the plt called the joplin fss at 1132 CST & reqd wx info for a flt to hays, KS. The specialistadvised that his wx computer was out of svc & suggested the plt contact another facility or call back in about 20 min. The plt indicated he…Nov 13, 1985 · N5772J · DestroyedNTSB MKC85FA089Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Wakeeney, KSOn a x-country flt from dodge city, KS, to hill city, KS, the plt encountered IFR wx conditions around Wakeeney, KS. The IFR conditions were not forecast for his area of flt. A 2000 CST observation at hill city, KS, was indicating IFR conditions existing aprx…Apr 26, 1985 · N8852P · DestroyedNTSB MKC85FA012Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Carbondale, KSThe flt was en route from little rock, AR, to topeka, ka. Ten miles south of topeka's frobes field the plt requested wx info and was told that a current observation was being taken & he would be advised. Contact between the tower and the flt could not be…Nov 1, 1984 · N79846 · DestroyedNTSB MKC85FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Hiattville, KSThe acft crashed during a night x-country flt. Ground witnesses who saw the flash from the ground impact stated that there was a thunderstorm in the area at the time of the accident. They also stated that they had difficulty in locating the wreckage due to…Oct 15, 1984 · N3102U · DestroyedNTSB MKC85FA007Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Beeler, KSAt 1805 CDT the pilot received a wx brief for the first leg of what was intended to be a round trip flight. No wx briefing was obtained for the return trip. Despite VMC at the nearest observation facility, witnesses reported haze and low clouds at the time of…Oct 13, 1984 · N8366C · DestroyedNTSB MKC84LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Overland Park, KSPrior to a sight-seeing flt, the plt orbained a wx briefing & released test balloons to check the wind spd & drctn. The prevailing wind was in a southerly direction at about 8 KTS. The plt of N4070W initiated his departure from a school yard after another…Jun 24, 1984 · N4070W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84FA115Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Garden City, KSThe plt departed kendallville, IN, at about 1800 EST & made a refueling stop at topeka, KS. At topeka, he obtained a wx briefing for a flt to pueblo, CO, his intended destination, & was advised of marginal VFR to IFR conditions on his proposed route. He then…Mar 31, 1984 · N40846 · DestroyedNTSB MKC84FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Lincoln, KSThe non-instrument rated plt departed the russell control zone at night in IFR conditions by obtaining a special VFR clearance. After he reported clear of the control zone, there was no further radio contact with ATC facilities. At 0235 CST, the acft was…Feb 10, 1984 · N714GT · DestroyedNTSB MKC84FA033Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech TC-45J · Kansas City, KSThe acft was a Beech TC-45J that had been modified into a hamilton turboliner under STC SA-1821-WE. During arrival, the plt reported that he encountered moderate icing at 4000 ft. he made a localizer-only apch to rwy 35. An ATC specialist stated that they saw…Dec 5, 1983 · N704M · DestroyedNTSB MKC84FA014Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Greensburg, KSAt 1619 CST, the non-instrument rated plt called the dodge city fss & requested the current dodge city wx. He was given the current & forcasted wx. He took off at 1825 & at 1846, he called the la junta radio & requested an update on the dodge city wx as well…Nov 6, 1983 · N732SB · DestroyedNTSB MKC83FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Ellsworth, KSThe pilot departed red cloud, NE for a VFR, no-flight-plan flight to kingman, KS. Witnesses reported an aircraft flying in flight conditions that appeared to deteriorate from a weather stand standpoint in the direction of flight. One witness stated that he…Feb 21, 1983 · N18204 · DestroyedNTSB MKC83FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · 1 1/2 Mi.N. May, KSThe pilot received wx briefings at 1114 & 1220. He was advised against VFR flt due to low ceilings & visibilities in western Missouri, eastern & northeastern Kansas. At 1300 the plt received a special VFR clearance to depart. At 1330 witnesses observed the…Dec 23, 1982 · N756DB · DestroyedNTSB MKC83FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sharon, KSThe acft crashed 12 mi from the departure point in hilly terrain on a direct route to the destination in a 40 deg nose low & 75 deg right wing low attitude. There are no wx reporting facilities near the accident site. The 1851 wx observation at enid,ok (62 mi…Nov 18, 1982 · N500FL · DestroyedNTSB MKC82FCQ14Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna TRI82 · Bunker Hill, KSThe non-instrument rated pilot departed great bend, KS sometime after 2000 CDT on 9/6/83 on a flight to lucas, KS. On 9/9/83, the aircraft was found where it had crashed between great bend and lucas. No preimpact, mechanical failures were evident. The 2256…Sep 6, 1982 · N756KD · DestroyedNTSB MKC82FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · 5m E. Greensbur, KSThe plt received a wx briefing for a flt to dodge city,KS. The fss specialist asked the plt if he was proposing his flight under IFR since his destination was reporting IMC. The plt replied that he was. A ground witness at haviland,KS located about 5 miles…Jan 29, 1982 · N1589E · Destroyed