NTSB investigations, MI
48 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 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\" = 'MI' 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" = 'MI' 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
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NTSB CHI07LA302Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSiebert RV-9A · Barton City, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and aircraft control during initial climb after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the gusting wind condition.NTSB CHI07CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher AS-K13 · Gregory, MIThe pilot's unexpected encounter with wind shear and his inability to remain clear of the trees while on final approach to land.NTSB CHI04LA231Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStephen T-Bird TBT06 · Gobles, MIThe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions which resulted in an encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the climb capabilities of the airplane. The downdraft and the trees were factors.NTSB CHI04LA129Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHall Lancair IV-P · Vermontville, MIThe failure of Air Route Traffic Control Center controllers to provide adverse weather avoidance assistance as required by FAA directives, which led to the airplane's encounter with a thunderstorm and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident…NTSB CHI03LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Sparta, MIThe pilots improper decision to fly into known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was airframe icing.NTSB CHI02FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Niles, MIFlight into known adverse weather conditions by the pilot and the spatial disorientation of pilot. Contributing factors were the lack of certification by the pilot and the weather conditions.NTSB CHI02LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Romulus, MIThe turbulence encountered in-flight and the passenger not complying with the flight and cabin crew’s warning of the turbulance.NTSB CHI99FA290Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Paw Paw, MIthe pilot flew into known adverse weather, the pilot's lack of total instrument flight experience, and the pilot exceeded the design limits of the airplane. Factors included the pilot's total lack of experience in the type of operation and the pilot's…NTSB CHI97FA283Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Crump, MIContinued flight by the non-instrument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and her failure to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation. Related factors were the low ceiling, and the pilot's lack of instrument…NTSB CHI96FA139Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Mackinac Island, MIthe student pilot iniating VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to a loss of aircraft control. A factor was the fog.NTSB CHI96FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Battle Creek, MIthe pilot's decision to fly in adverse weather (icing) conditions; the accumulation of airframe ice; and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the situation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The icing condition was a related…NTSB CHI95FA328Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Coldwater, MIfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering (turning) at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, and the lack of…NTSB CHI95LA271Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757 · Detroit, MIthe flight's encounter with turbulence.NTSB CHI94LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Harbor Springs, MIThe pilot's improper decision to continue flight into icing conditions after the conditions were first encountered. A factor related to the accident was the trees contacted during the landing roll.NTSB CHI93FA054Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Gaylord, MIThe pilot-in-command exceeded the airplane's design stress limits.NTSB CHI92FA280Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Pullman, MIThe pilot in command's exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft.NTSB CHI92FA228Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Grayling, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB CHI92LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Marquette, MIFlight into known adverse weather conditions by the pilot, which resulted in airframe (wing) icing and the inability to maintain altitude. The adverse weather conditions and darkness were related factors.NTSB CHI91FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Walker, MIVFR flight into IMC conditions. Factors related to the accident are failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, becoming lost/disoriented, induction air filter icing, excessive workload, and lack of total experience in type of operation.NTSB CHI89LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Troy, MIThe pilot-in-command failed to properly compensate for unfavorable wind conditions.NTSB CHI87LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Kalamazoo, MIAfter requesting clearance to Kalamazoo county airport (azo) due to icing problems, the plt was given radar vectors to the ILS runway 35 approach. Four minutes later the plt stated that it was 'probably going to be a dead stick landing.' When asked what he…NTSB DCA87IA015Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportATR ATR-42 · Detroit, MIDrg arr, the flt was vectored for an ILS rwy 3R apch. At that time, ATIS info indcd mod mixed icing in clds. The capt rprtd the acft entered the cloud tops at 5500', was in the clds aprx 5 min & accumulated abt 1.5' of rime ice. He statedice accumulation was…NTSB CHI87FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · N. Manitou Isl., MIThe plt had recvd an unfavorable wx brief that included a SIGMET on flt icing. Enroute during flt over a large body of water he experienced power loss and was at too low a altitude to glide to shore. The plt attempted to ld on a island but crashed in a lake.NTSB CHI86FA230Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · East Tawas, MIAircraft collided with trees while in low level flight following a predawn departure. An airport 10 miles to the north was reporting very low ceilings with visibilities lower than 1/2 mile in fog and drizzle. The proximity to the departure airport and the…NTSB CHI86LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-250 · Frankfort, MIThe plt rprtd that during an attempted go-around, a crosswind caught the right wing and blew the acft to the left. The left wing hit a hangar door & was torn off, then the acft crashed to the ground & came to rest upside down. The wind was rprtd to be gusting…NTSB CHI86FA108Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Boyne Falls, MIAfter the plt was cleared for an rnav-b apch, the acft crashed on hilly trrn aprx 3 mi se of the arpt at an elev of 750'MSL. Impact occurred after the acft had turned to the sse & was dscndg. Min dscnt alt (mda) for the apch was 1680'. No preimpact mechanical…NTSB DCA86AA021Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportEmbraer EMB-110P1 · Alpena, MIDrg arrival at 2125 EST, simmons airline flt 1746 was adzd by wurtsmith afb apch ctl that the 2052 EST wx at phelps collins arpt was: sky partially obscd, ceiling 100' overcast, vis 1/2 mi with lgt drizzle & fog, & to expect an ILS apch. However, at 2119, a…NTSB CHI86MA052Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Brooklyn, MIThe pilot took off with five passengers approximately 170 pounds over maximum allowable gross weight into known moderate icing conditions. His aircraft was not equipped to fly in these conditions. Radio and radar contact were lost at approximately 3500 feet…NTSB CHI86FA046Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA365N · Adrian, MIThe purpose of this flight was to pick up an injured patient and return him to a medical center. The weather was adequate for a VFR takeoff. However, enroute weather reports indicated fog and probable low ceilings. According to the single survivor of the…NTSB CHI85LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Port Huron, MIAfter a practice instrument apch, the plt (PIC) entered the traffic pattern to land on rwy 23. While in the pattern, theair became very turbulent. UNICOM reported the wind was from 270 deg at 20 gusting 35 KTS. On final apch with the flaps fully extended, the…NTSB CHI85FA156Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · White Cloud, MIAt about 0250 EST, control tower psnl at the grand rapids arpt heard a 'mayday' call from N23TC, but when they tried to communicate with the acft, there was no response. The call was repeated svrl times. A check at the local arpt revealed there was an acft…NTSB CHI85LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Traverse City, MIAccording to the plt, no icing pireps or sigmets were received during his preflt wx briefing. However, the NWS briefer stated that he told him of one PIREP & one SIGMET concerning icing that affected his proposed route of flt. En route to his destination, the…NTSB CHI84LA323Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild BC12-D · Hessel, MIAcft departed in VFR conditions for short x-country flt. No weather briefing was obtained. On initial encounter with deteriorating ceiling and visibility conditions, plt reduced altitude in attempt to maintain ground reference. Course reversal not initiated…NTSB CHI84LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-1C · Port Sanilac, MIThe acft was on a VFR x-country when the weather began to deteriorate. The plt overflew sandusky arpt with wx 0F 1000 ftovercast and visibility 3 miles in fog. He said he 'inspected' the arpt as a possible landing site but continued the flt. Following a road…NTSB CHI84FAMS2Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172P · St. Joseph, MIPieces of wreckage and the body of the plt were recovered from lake Michigan aprx 4 mi sw of st Joseph. Wx at the dep arpt was VFR but deteriorated along the route of flt over the lake due to fog becoming IMC. A caution statement printed on the chicago…NTSB DCA84AA028Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Detroit, MIDuring arrival, the aircrew (visually & by use of wx radar) noted thunderstorms (tstms) west & southwest of the arpt. The crew elected to continue & make an ILS apch. At 1636, a spcl wx obsn had tstm info, but was not noted. At 1650, the vis dropped to 1/4 mi…NTSB CHI84LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-200 · Detroit, MIWhile receiving vectors for an ILS apch, the acft encountered rime icing conditions. The left windshield began icing over & would not clear when the plt adjusted the windshield heat from normal to high. Since the autopilot was engaged, he moved to the right…NTSB CHI84FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Dexter, MIAt 2135 EST, the plt called the lansing fss & requested a wx forcast for the detroit city arpt & winds aloft. He was briefed, but he did not file a flt plan, sometime after 2200 EST, he took off form mason, MI on a passenger flt to ann arbor, MI. At 2252, the…NTSB CHI84FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Decatur, MIThe acft impacted trees and the ground during a night x-country in deterotiated weather about 3/4 of a mi ssw of keeler,MI, VOR. Witnesses heard the acft circling at low alt but did see the acft due to clouds, drizzle and fog. The sound of the eng was…NTSB CHI83FA445Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Constantine, MIThe non-instrument rated plt was on a x-country flt on a dark night. During the flt, the acft crashed in a corn field. Just prior to the initial impact, there was aprx a 15 deg descending angle cut thru the corn in the direction of flt & a 30 deg angle cut to…NTSB CHI83LA395Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Allegan, MIThe acft collided with a guard rail during a precautionary landing in IMC weather. During the flt wx cond deteriorated and the plt became concerned about collision with structures(towers) in the area and elected to land on a fairground. Braking was poor on…NTSB CHI83LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Gaylord, MIPrior to a flight from charleston, WV to sault ste marie, MI, the pilot was briefed to expect icing conditions. During the flight, mixed and rime icing conditions were encountered; however, the deicing equipment removed it satisfactorily. An update weather…NTSB CHI83LA018Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Sault Ste Marie, MIThe pilot was on a VMC flight plainwell, MI. To Sault st Marie, MI. Prior to and during the flight the pilot obtained weather briefings on conditions relative to his intended route of flight. A witness near the crash site stated the aircraft passed over her…NTSB CHI82DA275Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Port Sheldon Tw, MIDuring a VFR flight along lake Michigan shoreline the pilot encountered a decrease in ceiling height. The pilot chose to make a 180 degrees maneuver and return to the airport but during the turn encountered a fog bank. The pilot decended to avoid the fog bank…NTSB CHI82FA214Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Charlevoix, MIThe acft departed the Charlevoix arpt & crashed 1 mile south of the arpt. Two persons tried to discourage the plt from leaving because of the poor weather. Witnesses described the weather as raining hard & visibility poor with an estimated visibility at 200…NTSB CHI82DA191Accident · No injuriesFinal reportConvair 240 · Detroit, MIThe captain stated that during an ILS approach, he saw the approach lights about 3 miles from the touchdown point. Reportedly, the plane was on the glide slope and localizer as he continued on final approach. After passing minumums, the aircraft went into a…NTSB CHI82FA186Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Milford, MIEarlier in the evening during a return flt from london, ontario to pontiac, MI the plt became disoriented & was radar vectored to detroit city arpt, the only arpt reporting VMC. The plt landed at about 2208. After landing the plt received two wx briefings at…NTSB CHI82FA181Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Northville, MIAt 1701 EDT on 5/21/82, the non-instrument rated pilot called a flight service station and requested an IFR weather briefing. The briefing was for a flight from lapeer, Michigan to frankfort, Kentucky. The plane departed the next day at about 1200 EDT with no…