NTSB investigations, NM
101 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 7 |
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\" = 'NM' 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" = 'NM' 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 DEN08LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX 8 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to high winds, resulting in the aircraft coming in contact with an arroyo and a wall in a residential area.NTSB DEN08LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons Z-105 · Rio Rancho, NMthe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to high winds resulting in the aircraft coming in contact with two houses.NTSB DEN08LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSproul 72K-TET · Rio Rancho, NMThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning/judgment, and his selection of unsuitable terrain on which to make a landing. Contributing factors in this accident were the unfavorable wind, and the pilot misjudging his airspeed.NTSB DEN08LA004Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-66A · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout and clearance resulting in an in-flight collision with power lines, and the ground crew's improper assistance. Contributing to this accident were the high wind, the pilot's diverted attention, low…NTSB DEN07CA153Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportJones Challenger II · Edgewood, NMThe loss of aircraft control after encountering a dust devil.NTSB DEN07CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCentrair 101C · Alamogordo, NMThe pilot's inability to control the glider after encountering the downdraft causing the glider to land short of the dirt strip. Factors contributing to the accident were the downdraft and the runway marker.NTSB DEN07LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Luna, NMthe pilot's failure to activate the pitot heat while flying in the clouds and visible moisture, resulting in pitot tube contamination and the subsequent loss of air data for the primary flight display. Contributing to the accident was the icing conditions,…NTSB DEN06CA031Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCulver Cadet LCA · Alamogordo, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the departure climb. Contributing factors included the gusty winds and the downdraft.NTSB DEN06LA004Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Truth or Conseq, NMthe pilot's attempt to fly VFR into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the reported low ceiling and mountain obscuration, resulting in the pilot being unable to maintain a visual…NTSB DEN06CA009Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 210S · Albuquerque, NMthe improper decision by the pilot to continue with the landing and the hard landing encountered by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were the high winds and the proper descent rate not being possible.NTSB DEN05CA009Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportThunder and Colt 180A · Albuquerque, NMthe balloon pilot's improper in-flight planning and failure to maintain aircraft control during descent into high winds resulting in a hard landing and subsequent serious injury to a passenger. Factors contributing to the accident were the high winds and…NTSB DEN05LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWorner Balloon Works NL-1000 · Chama, NMthe lightning strike and subsequent failure of the balloon's envelope, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.NTSB DEN04CA132Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons A-210 · Albuquerque, NMthe passenger losing her balance during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the increased wind velocity.NTSB DEN03LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-500TP · Santa Fe, NMthe inadvertent encounter with turbulence associated with thunderstorms. A contributing factor was the icing conditions.NTSB FTW03FA029Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Las Vegas, NMThe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to obtain an updated preflight weather briefing.NTSB FTW02LA237Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26B · Hobbs, NMthe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions which resulted in the loss of thermal lift. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW02LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46T · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain proper runway alignment. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadvertant flight into adverse weather conditions, the pilot not performing a missed approach, and the low ceiling and snow weather conditions .NTSB FTW02LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEiriavion PIK 20D · Alamogordo, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude and clearance with small trees during a precautionary landing.NTSB FTW02LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar Raven S57-A · Albuquerque, NMinadvertent flight into adverse (high wind) weather conditions, which resulted in an inflight collision with objects while landing. A contributing factor was the high wind weather condition.NTSB DEN01LA116Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons N-210 · Rio Rancho, NMthe pilot's inadvertent weather encounter with wind shear, and the resulting inability to maintain the proper landing descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the high wind weather condition.NTSB DEN01LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca BL17-30 · Columbus, NMThe impact with terrain following an inadvertent stall/mush by the pilot during a go-around. A contributing factor was a dust devil.NTSB DEN00FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · El Prado, NMThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation in that he initiated flight into known adverse weather, and continued VFR flight into IMC to the point where remedial action was not possible. Factors were the weather conditions that included snow, low…NTSB DEN99FA123Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Magdalena, NMThe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather and the subsequent in-flight breakup. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in high altitude flying and the thunderstorm.NTSB DEN99LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell/Mason RV-6 · Albuquerque, NMThe loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons. Factors were the sudden wind shift and wind gusts weather condition.NTSB DEN99LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Coyote, NMThe pilot-in-command's inadvertent flight into adverse weather, and his continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were his failure to obtain an updated recorded weather briefing, the existing weather conditions which included snow,…NTSB FTW98LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Moriarty, NMthe unfavorable wind condition, and failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the wind condition during the landing flare.NTSB FTW98FA393Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Pie Town, NMThe pilot's continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were weather conditions, that included clouds, and mountainous terrain.NTSB FTW98FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Angel Fire, NMThe pilot attempting VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his lack of an instrument rating. Factors were weather conditions that included mountain wave activity conducive to turbulence, and clouds obscuring the mountainous terrain.NTSB FTW97FA286Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDurbin Glasair R · Chama, NMflight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the low ceiling, rain, fog, and high/mountainous terrain.NTSB FTW97LA215Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-291A · Albuquerque, NMthe sudden encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB FTW97FA092Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Mayhill, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees and terrain. Factors were the mountainous terrain, the snow obscuring the visibility, the dark night illumination, and the pilot's fatigue.NTSB FTW96LA366Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Conchas, NMThe pilot's inadvertent flight into hail which shattered the pilot's windshield and resulted in his incapacitation due to hypoxia.NTSB FTW96IA237Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) · Albuquerque, NMthe flightcrew's inadvertent encounter with windshear at low altitude. Factors were: variable winds, high density altitude, and the FAA's inadequate location/height of the LLWAS sensor.NTSB FTW96LA187Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Carlsbad, NMThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the sudden windshift and/or windshear.NTSB FTW96LA157Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B-757-222 · Taos, NMan encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence.NTSB FTW96LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Bernal, NMthe pilot's improper planning/decision, including his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain to compensate for altitude deviations that resulted from mountain wave/wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the…NTSB FTW95LA326Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel Standard Libelle · Red River, NMThe pilot's lack of compensation for the tailwind and his ensuing failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors were the lack of thermal lift and the tailwind.NTSB FTW95FA130Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · El Prado, NMThe pilot's decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions and the ensuing inadvertent stall due to airframe ice. Factors were the weather conditions.NTSB FTW95LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportI.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · Alamogordo, NMThe encountered turbulence. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.NTSB FTW94LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Moriarity, NMThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the high density altitude. Factors were gusty wind conditions, downdrafts and the degraded engine performance due to pervious detonation damage.NTSB FTW94FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBalloon Works FIREFLY-7 · Albuquerque, NMThe p[ilot's improper decision to attempt continued flight under the existing wind conditions. The adverse wind was a contributing factor.NTSB FTW93LA226Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSukane KR-2 · Clines Corners, NMThe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC and failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors were fog, rain, and the pilot's failure to obtain a weather brief.NTSB DEN93FA097Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Clines Corners, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe and proper altitude. Factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, dark night condition, and weather conditions that included obscuration, fog, and drizzle.NTSB DEN92LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-60A · Pecos, NMAn encounter with high winds.NTSB FTW92LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Springer, NMThe pilot's poor judgement in attempting flight into forcasted adverse weather, his disregard for the hazardous weather advisory received which resulted in partial loss of engine power as a result of a blocked induction system due to ice and snow, and the…NTSB DEN91FA130Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Elida, NMThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation for the flight and his subsequent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A factor was: heavy fog and low ceiling.NTSB DEN91LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A 75N1 · Lordsburg, NMUnexpected encounter with adverse wind (downdraft).NTSB DEN91LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works AX9 · Cedar Crest, NMPilot's delayed precautionary landing and the subseuqent fuel exhaustion. A factor was the encounter with high winds in flight.NTSB DEN90LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErco 415C · Tierra Amarilla, NMInduction icing induced power loss. Factors include continuation of flight into IMC conditions, and unsuitable mountainous terrain for a forced landing.NTSB DEN90LA037Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Tularosa, NMThe pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to see and avoid the road sign during the precautionary landing. The adverse weather was a realted factor.