NTSB investigations, NC
76 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
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\" = 'NC' 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" = 'NC' 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 NYC08CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L-33 Solo · Louisburg, NCThe flight's encounter with an area of no thermal lift. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent selection of unsuitable terrain with a hidden obstruction.NTSB MIA07FA154Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Clayton, NCThe pilot's intentional abrupt maneuver during low altitude cruise flight to avoid obstructions ahead, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain and a building. Contributing to the accident were the failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather…NTSB ANC07CA010Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Asheville, NCThe pilot's continued VFR cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with trees. Factors associated with the accident were fog and low ceilings.NTSB ATL07CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcCullough J-2 · Indian Trail, NCThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions and his improper landing flare during an emergency landing after takeoff resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ATL06FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Sylva, NCThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions resulting in a collision with mountainous terrain.NTSB ATL05LA154Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSamson Seawind 3000 · Wrightsville Bh, NCThe pilot's improper preflight decision to attempt night VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in an inflight encounter with weather and the pilot's subsequent loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation.NTSB DCA05MA083Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-232 · Raleigh-Durham, NCAn inadvertent in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB ATL05CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW19b · Henderson, NCThe pilot's misjudgment of the landing area which resulted in overshooting the touchdown point. A factor was the in-flight encounter with weather (No thermal lift).NTSB ATL05FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Flat Rock, NCThe pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground. Factors were low ceilings and fog.NTSB ATL04CA188Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · Kill Devil Hlls, NCAn in-flight encounter with a downdraft on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane and subsequent collision with the ground.NTSB ATL03LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hendersonville, NCThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather. The downdraft was a contributing factor.NTSB MIA03LA155Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Charlotte, NCThe pilot-in-command's failure to sufficiently deviate to avoid known weather, and his failure to activate the seatbelt sign to ensure flight attendants and passengers were seated, which resulted in a passenger receiving serious injuries when the flight…NTSB ATL03FA061Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Old Fort, NCThe pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain terrain clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.NTSB MIA03LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · Cashiers, NCThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by which he conducted visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were a low ceiling and mountainous terrain.NTSB ATL03FA010Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Greensboro, NCThe pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground. Factors were low ceilings and fog.NTSB ATL02LA170Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMikoyan Gurevich Mig-15 · Whiteville, NCThe pilot continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and experienced spatial disorientation which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground .NTSB ATL02FA077Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E35 · Blowing Rock, NCThe pilot's continued VFR flight in to known IMC, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees in mountainous terrain. A factor was low ceiling.NTSB ATL02LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Blowing Rock, NCThe pilot's in-flight decision to continue flight into an area with high winds that resulted in an in-flight encounter with a downdraft and subsequent loss of control of the airplane and collision with terrain.NTSB MIA01LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale ATR-72-212 · Ashevelle, NCthe flight encountered forecasted turbulence, which resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant. Factors in this accident were; the captain's inadequate briefing to the cabin crew; and the insufficient information about the known turbulence that would be…NTSB MIA00GA264Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBell UH-1H · Waynesville, NCAn in-flight encounter with ground level fog due to the pilot's decision to continue VMC flight into instrument conditions, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB MIA00FA229Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6-200 · Raleigh, NCthe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, by failing to maintain altitude, and descending from VFR conditions into IMC, which resulted in him subsequently impacting with trees. Factors in this accident were: reduced visibility due to dark night…NTSB MIA00LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Davis, NCThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind. The crosswind was a contributing factor.NTSB MIA00LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBair Helicopters Searey · Kill Devil Hill, NCThe inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command while on final approach resulting in the uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with water.NTSB MIA99FA150Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Fontana, NCthe pilot continued visual flight into know weather conditions which resulted in reduced visibility, and the subsequent in-flight collision with rising terrain. Factors in this accidents were clouds and low ceiling in the accident area.NTSB ATL99LA077Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23-B24R · Boone, NCThe pilots failure to obtain/maintain proper climb rate during initial climbout. This resulted in the collision with the mountain/hilly terrain.NTSB ATL99LA049Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-80 · Raleigh, NCThe flight encountered clear air turbulence while descending through 17,000 feet mean sea level (MSL).NTSB ATL99FA136Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Robbinsville, NC"This case was changed from ATL05FA014." The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with weather and controlled flight into terrain. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning…NTSB ATL98GA086Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEctor 305A (L-19) · Morganton, NCThe inflight encounter with a downdraft which led to a stall/mush and an inflight collision with the ground. Factors were the inadequate training in mountain flying and inadequate guidelines provided by the North Carolina Forest Service.NTSB MIA98FA182Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Statesville, NCThe pilot's attempted flight into adverse weather, resulting in a loss of control in flight. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain updated weather information, rain, and fog.NTSB ATL98FA080Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Indian Trail, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude while operating in adverse weather. A contributing factor was the incoming fog and high tension static wire.NTSB MIA97FA057Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Edenton, NCthe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in this accident were: fog, the low ceiling, and the dark night.NTSB MIA96LA123Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVernon L. Cox COX-HAWK · Mebane, NCThe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions in an airplane not equipped with appropriate instrumentation which led to the pilot's inability to maintain control and spatial disorientation. In addition, during an attemped recovery…NTSB ATL95LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek Zuni · Morganton, NCThe pilot's poorly planned approach which resulted in the loss of control of the aircraft because of gusty wind conditions.NTSB ATL95FA009Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Gerton, NCThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his intentional visual flight into IMC.NTSB ATL94IA048Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing DHC-8-102 · Charlotte, NCAn inflight encounter with turbulence, and the flight attendant's failure to fasten her seatbelt.NTSB ATL94LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Linville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed that would have avoided a loss of tail rotor effectiveness (lte), and his improper compensation for tailwind condition. A factor was the lack of information in the pilot's operating handbook regarding the conditions…NTSB ATL93LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Roxboro, NCThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions at the time of the takeoff. Factors were the wind gusts and windshear existing at the airport.NTSB ATL93FA151Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Laurinburg, NCThe pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), failure to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatially disoriented, and inadvertently exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident…NTSB ATL93LA142Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWM. D. Butterill Mustang M1 · Wadesboro, NCThe pilot's intentional flight into IMC without the proper instrumentation, which resulted in the pilot's loss of aircraft control, and in flight breakup of the airplane.NTSB ATL93IA079Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportShort Brothers SD 3-60 · Charlotte, NCThe failure of the operator to provide applicable weather information to the flight crew. Factors were the clear air turbulence, and the captain's failure to use the weather information and assistance that was available to her.NTSB ATL92FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Burnsville, NCThe pilot's failure to adequately evaluate the weather information and his continued visual flight into instrument conditions, which resulted in a collision with high terrain. A factor was the dark night.NTSB ATL92FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Spring Lake, NCThe inadvertent flight from visual flight rules flight conditions into instrument flight rules flight conditions by the non-instrument rated pilot, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft.NTSB ATL91LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Waxhaw, NCThe spatial disorientation experienced by the pilot in IMC, his failure to maintain aircraft control, and the exceeding of the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factor(s) in this accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the VFR flight…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 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 ATL90LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Windsor, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the flare phase of the approach. Contributing to the accident was the gusty wind condition on final caused by thunderstorm activity in the vicinity of the landing area. The pilot did not…NTSB ATL90FA118Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Highland, NCThe pilot's attempted VFR flight in IMC. Factors in the accident are the pilot's inaccurate weather evaluation and poor in flight decision.NTSB ATL90LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Kernersville, NCImproper fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from lack of fuel. Adverse weather conditions were related to the accident.NTSB ATL89FA061Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Mt Airy, NCThe pilot attempted to locate the destination airport in instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain a sufficient altitude to avoid the terrain in the area. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot' overconfidence in his…NTSB ATL89FA047Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Bakersville, NCDuring the VFR business flight radar data indicated the acft descended from 9,500 to approx. 5,500' MSL where it collided with a mountain. Clouds were present in the area. There were no witnesses to the accident. The wreckage was located by ELT signal. The…