NTSB investigations, OH
58 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 4 |
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| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 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\" = 'OH' 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" = 'OH' 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 CHI07FA305Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Defiance, OHThe pilot's spatial disorientation when he encountered convective turbulence which resulted in a loss of control. This encounter resulted in an in-flight break up. Contributing to the accident was the convective turbulence in the clouds.NTSB CHI06LA005Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Union City, OHThe pilot's failure to perform a preflight weather evaluation which led to his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his spatial disorientation. The low ceilings and the dark night were contributing factors.NTSB IAD05LA137Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Tiffin, OHThe pilot's decision to takeoff in weather below the published takeoff minimums, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the airplane's collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the accident were the instrument meteorological conditions, and the…NTSB IAD05LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Marion, OHThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in an encounter with icing conditions and the accretion of ice on the airframe. Also causal was the pilot's improper setting of the flaps in icing conditions in accordance with operating…NTSB IAD05LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Akron, OHThe pilot's failure to obtain a complete weather briefing, which resulted in an inadequate weather decision, and flight into known icing conditions. A factor was the airplane not being equipped for flight in icing conditions.NTSB NYC05LA033Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Mount Gilead, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the rapidly deteriorating weather.NTSB NYC04LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Ravenna, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent hard landing. A factor in the accident was degraded aircraft performance due to the airframe ice accumulation.NTSB NYC03LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-800 · Wooster, OHAn inadvertent encounter with turbulence during descent.NTSB IAD03FA069Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Galion, OHThe pilot's improper in-flight decision making and flight into known adverse weather conditions while maneuvering to land. Also causal was the pilot's failure to regard the pre-flight weather briefing. Factors were the thunderstorm, rain, wind gusts and hail.NTSB NYC03CA169Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 757-251 · Wadsworth, OHAn in-flight encounter with turbulence.NTSB NYC03FA080Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportDassault DA-20 · Swanton, OHThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, including his failure to maintain an approach airspeed consistent with the airplane's configuration, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall due to slow airspeed, and subsequent uncontrolled descent…NTSB NYC03IA066Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDornier 328-300 · Wellman, OHAn in-flight encounter with lightning.NTSB NYC03FA022Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · NewPhiladelphia, OHThe pilot's improper decision to disregard the weather briefing, and to conduct an intentional flight into known icing conditions, with an airplane not equipped for that flight, and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were the clouds and icing…NTSB IAD00TA040Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182RG · Cleveland, OHthe pilot's intentional flight into known icing conditions which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and hard landing. A factor in the accident was the icing conditions.NTSB IAD98FA012Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · New Dover, OHThe pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument conditions and the loss of aircraft ctontrol subsequent to the pilot's spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were low ceilings, snow and the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, as…NTSB NYC97LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Bowling Green, OHthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in airframe ice and the loss of adequate lift to maintain continued flight. The adverse weather (icing) condition was a related factor.NTSB NYC97LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4 · Gallipolis, OHthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with a hangar and parked aircraft. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's encounter with rain, sleet, snow, and…NTSB IAD97LA019Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Edgerton, OHthe pilot's Inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control of the airplane. Factors to this accident were the night conditions and snow.NTSB IAD96LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Waverly, OHthe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) with subsequent loss of visual contact and collision with the ground. Darkness and fog were related factors.NTSB NYC96FA085Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Granville, OHthe pilot's intentional flight into known icing conditions and his overconfidence in his ability, which led to a partial loss of engine power as a result of induction system ice. Also causal was ATC's excessive vectoring of the airplane in icing conditions,…NTSB BFO94FA066Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Salem, OHVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, and exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather…NTSB NYC94FA014Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas 369E · Richfield, OHAn in flight collision with power lines while the pilot was maneuvering the helicopter at a low altitude. A factor in this accident was reduced visibility due to foggy weather conditions.NTSB BFO93LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lewisburg, OHThe pilot experienced spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the dark night and inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB NYC92LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Medina, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident were strong winds.NTSB NYC91FA046Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerostar S-60A · Columbus, OHImproper planning/decision by the pilot. The unfavorable wind and temperature inversion were related factors.NTSB NYC90FA220Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Plain City, OHPoor judgement of the pilot due to consumption of alcohol, flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: darkness,…NTSB CHI90LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Brookville, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain positive control of the aircraft while encountering gusty, shifty winds and windshear during the initial climbout after takeoff.NTSB CHI90LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · North Canton, OHContinued flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, and his delay in diverting to an alternate airport, which resulted in accumulation of airframe icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather and runway/terrain conditions.NTSB CHI89LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Medina, OHThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing and his improper planning/decision which resulted in a situation from which an overrun occurred. Contributing factors were: the weather conditions, failure of the pilot to obtain a weather…NTSB CHI89LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Ansonia, OHFlight into known adverse weather by the student pilot, and his inadvertent descent into the terrain. The adverse weather condition was a related factor.NTSB ATL89LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Xenia, OHThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and improper use of the flaps. Contributing was the downdraft.NTSB ATL89FA090Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Tipp City, OHImproper planning by the pilot resulting in fuel exhaustion. The pilots lack of equipment and ability to handle the weather situation was ignored by the pilot in his planning for the flight.NTSB ATL89LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Russells Point, OHThe pilot's inaccurate evaluation of weather condition, and his failure to use available weather briefing resources. As a result, the pilot encountered structural icing which covered the windscreen, blocking forward visibility.NTSB ATL89FA059Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wadsworth, OHPIC & future son-in-law came to arpt to fly acft. Wx was low ceilings & viz due to fog. PIC did not have instrument rating. The son-in-law, an army captain, was sked to leave for overseas assignment shortly. Closest arpt which rpted wx, 15 miles southeast,…NTSB ATL89FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Bloomville, OHNTSB ATL88LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Norwalk, OHThe plt rptd that he was cruising at 9,000 ft when he observed the EGT gauge indication dropping. The engine began to run rough and he noticed a fuel odor in the cabin. The carb air temp gauge was indicating 'well out of' the icing range. He selected carb…NTSB ATL88FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Blanchester, OHThe aircraft departed before dawn from a private sod airstrip owned by the pilot, and collided with trees shortly thereafter. The pilot's wife said that the airstrip was not foggy when her husband took off, but the witness reported that the fog at the…NTSB ATL87FA243Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Middlefield, OHOn the previous flt, the plt made two unsuccessful IFR approaches before landing on the third attempt. The pax- configured acft was loaded with cargo. The plt filed an IFR flight plan and departed the arpt. Radio contact was established with ATC and the plt…NTSB ATL87LA193Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-13-2 · Hamilton, OHThe plt rptd that he made a non-std rt-hand departure after t/o from rwy 29, to avoid traffic departing to the left. The acft began to sink as he attempted to climb over the lee side of a 200 ft-high ridge less than 1 mile northwest of the arpt. The acft…NTSB ATL87LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Steubenville, OHPIC rpted he flew over airport and noted wind direction as 290-300 degrees on wind indicator. He entered downwind for rwy 31 at uncontrolled field. Normal approach flown with full flaps on final with left crosswind correction. About 30-40 feet above rwy, acft…NTSB ATL87FA142Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T337G · Oxford, OHThe pilot was advised against attempting a visual flight with rain and thunderstorm activity along the intended route of flight. Approach control instructed him to maintain visual conditions and not to enter the clouds. The pilot lost control of the aircraft…NTSB ATL87IA062Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDornier DO228 · Cleveland, OHA piece of ice penetrated a pax cabin window immediately forward of the rt engine prop arc and the ice strike plate. The acft mfr subsequently issued a service bulletin recommending the replacement of the standard windows installed forward of the prop arc(s)…NTSB CHI87DEX03Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna 172N · Raymond, OHThe accident aircraft impacted in an open field shortly after a predawn departure from an unattended airport. IMC prevailed an no flight plan was in effect. In a conversaton held the day before with a local pilot the pilot of the accident aircraft stated his…NTSB ATL87MA028Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cincinnati, OHThe owner/operator (oper) of a flying service provided acft for broadcasting stations in the area. A radio station had contracted with the oper to provide a helicopter (helo, N59610) & a plt to take a news rprtr on a local traffic watch. The oper rprtd that…NTSB ATL87LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Fremont, OHThe plt reported that he was about five feet above the rwy when he encountered a gust of wind. The acft rocked from side to side during the apch and touched down hard.NTSB ATL86FA092Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Toledo, OHN3124P crashed while attempting an ILS approach to rwy 07 at express airport in Toledo, OH. The pilot had attempted an approach at metcalf airport but missed the approach because of the weather. The aircraft crashed about 1 mile short of the airport in a…NTSB CHI86LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Mechanicsburg, OHThe plt was on a personal flt when IMC was encountered. The plt elected to climb to a clear area above the IMC when the acft became totally 'socked in.' A 180 deg turn was made, vertigo was experienced and control of the acft was lost. An emergency descent…NTSB CHI84FA280Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Walbridge, OHDuring flt, the acft encountered heavy rain & the plt attempted to land at a nearby arpt. However, due to another acft on the rwy, he made a go-around. The surviving passenger (a boy) reported that the acft encountered turbulence, black clouds & rain.…NTSB CHI84FA110Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Salem, OHThe plt got a weather briefing and was advised of areas of fog. While taking off toward the west, he encountered fog. The acft entered a right turn about 1000 ft from the end of the rwy & subsequently crashed about 1 mi northwest of the arpt. Initial impact…NTSB CHI84FA058Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Put-In-Bay, OHThe plt & 3 passengers took off at night on an over water flt to an island in lake erie to provide help to a heart patient. No flt plan was filed & no record of a wx briefing was found. Reportedly, after takeoff, the acft disappeared in a cloud or haze. Also…