NTSB investigations, VA
69 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 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\" = 'VA' 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" = 'VA' 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 NYC06FA215Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Penhook, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during climb, which resulted in exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane, and an in-flight breakup. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into…NTSB NYC06LA099Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL600-2B19 · Front Royal, VAAn inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB NYC04LA168Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319 · Flat Rock, VAAn inadvertent encounter with turbulence in clouds during descent.NTSB NYC03LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B767-300 · New Market, VAThe inadvertent encounter with turbulence.NTSB IAD03LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDornier 328-300 · Roanoke, VAThe airplane's encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence during cruise flight.NTSB NYC03LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Shenandoah, VAThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with snow showers. Factors were the snow and the unsuitable landing area.NTSB NYC03IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · Rockville, VAThe PIC's inadvertent encounter with turbulence while operating in an area of forecast occasional severe turbulence.NTSB IAD01LA102Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer ERJ-135ER · Richmond, VAInadequate company procedures/directives, which resulted in the flight attendant leaving her seat prematurely, while the airplane was still in an area of turbulence.NTSB NYC01LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDornier 328-100 · Springfield, VAAn inadvertent encounter with turbulence during descent.NTSB IAD01LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConn Sonerai II · Manassas, VAFuel starvation of the engine, caused by the fracturing of the fuel pump switches during a turbulence encounter.NTSB NYC00FA118Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Norton, VAThe pilot's improper weather evaluation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Factors in this accident were icing conditions, and aircraft loading which exceed the airplane's weight and balance limitations.NTSB NYC99FA214Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Dyke, VAThe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his inability to see the rapidly rising terrain. A factor was the pilot's inaccurate evaluation of the weather.NTSB NYC99LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Richmond, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in flight into icing weather conditions. A factor related to the accident was restricted visibility through the icy windshield during landing.NTSB IAD98FA068Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Delaplane, VAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision which led to VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance resulting in collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were…NTSB NYC98LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMasak Scimitar · Hardscrabble, VAThe pilots encounter with an unexpected downdraft.NTSB IAD98FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Langley Afb, VAThe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC conditions, and the subsequent loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. A factor in the accident was the low ceiling.NTSB IAD96LA063Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGlasair GL20 · Rocky Mount, VAthe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions which led to airframe ice and a loss of control. Related factors were: the failure of the FSS briefer to advise the pilot of a valid AIRMET regarding icing conditions, the icing conditions, and…NTSB IAD96LA109Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Cape Charles, VAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making by continuing flight into known adverse weather conditions. Related factors were the dark night and the winter storm (snow and fog).NTSB MIA95LA237Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts - S2S · Clarksville, VAcontinued flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in spatial disorientation and his inability to control the airplane. The weather condition and the lack of instruments in the airplane were related factors.NTSB BFO95FA064Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P-350 · Cedar Bluff, VAthe pilot's improper planning/decision, and his allowing the airplane to exceed its maximum design/stress limitation. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather.NTSB BFO95FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Louisa, VAthe non-instrument rated private pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC and failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain/obstacles. Related factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in IMC operations, his failure to obtain a preflight…NTSB BFO94FA144Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Front Royal, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance, his improper in-flight decision and his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) which resulted in in-flight collision with terrain. The high terrain and weather conditions were…NTSB BFO94FA096Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Culpepper, VAthe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the low ceilings and clouds.NTSB DCA94GA010Accident · 3 fatalClass 1Final reportBeech 300/F · Front Royal, VAthe failure of the pilot-in-command to ensure that the airplane remained in visual meteorological conditions over mountainous terrain, and the failure of the Federal Aviation Administration executives and managers responsible for the FAA flying program to:…NTSB NYC92FA153Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportDanny M Damron Long EZ · Front Royal, VAThe pilot's self induced pressure to complete the flight which resulted in intentional flight into IMC conditions, and a collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's over confidence in his abilities, and the low clouds and fog which…NTSB BFO92FA064Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 65 · Madison, VAThe pilot initiated VFR flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was low ceiling, high terrain, and low altitude.NTSB NYC92GA092Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech BE-200 · Roanoke, VAA lightning strike which discharged through the right elevator.NTSB NYC92FA078Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Narrows, VAThe pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight into adverse weather conditions, and the subsequent loss of airplane control. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, and his disregard of forcasted adverse weather along the…NTSB NYC92LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150D · Moneta, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a crosswind.NTSB BFO91LA063Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · New Market, VAThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision that resulted in VFR flight into IMC.NTSB BFO91FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Waynesboro, VAThe pilots failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in overstress of the airplane. Contributing was VFR flight into IMC and thunderstorms.NTSB BFO91LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Garrisonville, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the terrain. Contributing to the accident was VFR flight into IMC.NTSB BFO91LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · South Boston, VAThe student pilot's delay in taking appropriate action while encountering adverse weather conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the weather conditions that were worse than forecast, and the unsuitable terrain.NTSB BFO90FA073Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Richland, VAThe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and failure to maintain proper clearance from high terrain. Darkness and the adverse weather conditions were related factors.NTSB BFO90FA063Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Disputanta, VAThe pilot's indequate inflight decision which resulted in flight into adverse weather condition. Contributing to the accident was thunderstorms and the pilot exceeding the design limits of the airplane.NTSB BFO90FA045Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Shady Grove Cor, VAVFR flight by the non-instument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his loss of aircraft control, due to spatial disorientation, and his exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft, while recovering from an uncontrolled…NTSB BFO89LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Leesburg, VAImproper planning/decision by the pilot which resulted in his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain proper alignment, while landing at night on a road. The weather conditions, dark night, and…NTSB BFO89FA019Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35TC · Roanoke, VAThe pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation.NTSB BFO89FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Meadows Of Dan, VAThe pilot conducted VFR flight into IMC because of inadequate inflight planning/decision. The aircraft experienced inflight brakup when the pilot was unable to maintain flight within the design stress limits of the aircraft.NTSB BFO89LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Port Royal, VAThe plt received a wx briefing which forecast IFR after 1800 EST. He departed dca in light drizzle conditions. Arpx 35 NM from dca, radar service was terminated and the plt attempted to contact ATC to no avail. He reported that near the brook VOR the VOR…NTSB BFO88FA085Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Clarksville, VAInflight loss of control as a result of pilot disorientation when the pilot tried to conduct VFR flight into IMC. Low clouds, poor visibility, fog and poor decision are contributing factors.NTSB BFO88LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Harrisonburg, VAThe plt encountered clouds during a night VFR flight. He decided to make a precautionary lndg on what he thought was a lighted farm landing strip. However, he later learned the strip was actually a row of lighted turkey barns. According to the plt, as he made…NTSB BFO88FA031Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRyan Navion NA-4 · Fancy Gap, VAThe pilot failed to maintain visual contact and clearance with rising terrain after VFR flight encountered IMC.NTSB BFO88FA026Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Quantico, VAThe acft was abt 25 mi south & inbound to dca when the plt rprtd an enctr with snowshwrs which were part of a cold front. He asked & was clrd to dscnd to 2500 ft so he could maint VMC. Radar data showed, the acft dscndd past 2500 ft to 1300 ft. abt 16 mi…NTSB BFO88FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · South Hill, VAThe plt was on the third leg of a trip between tampa, FL and sussex, NJ. The previous two stops were made because of adverse wx conditions. Before this flight he was advised by fss that VFR flight was not recommended. He filed a VFR flight plan but did not…NTSB BFO87FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Abingdon, VAFss advised the plt that VFR flight was not recommended due to obscured mountains along the flight route. There also were thundershowers west of the flight route. The plt said he had to leave to stay ahead of the thundershowers. He said that he would fly the…NTSB ATL87LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Dublin, VAWhile clbg to FL 350, usair flt 95 enctrd cont 'light chop,' so crew lvld at FL 310 & left the seat belt sign on. They inquired about turbc ahead & were adzd of rprtd lgt/mod chop & 1 enctr with svr turbc at FL260. Clnc was rcvd to dscnd to FL 240. Drg dscnt,…NTSB BFO87FA009Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Danville, VAThe aircraft was observed flying around the airport as the weather deteriorated. The pilot had elected to depart at about 2345 EST after obtaining a weather briefing 6 & 1/2 hours before. The plt had a total of about 83 hours flying time and did not have any…NTSB ATL86FA264Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 222UT · Galax, VAThe helicopter was dispatched on an emerg med svc (ems/med-evac) flt to transport a patient with subcranial bleeding back to a hospital in winston-salem. Bfr takeoff, the plt received a wx briefing. At that time, widespread IMC prevailedthru-out the area &…NTSB BFO86LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShort Brothers SD3-30 · Hopewell, VAThe captain reported that moderate to severe turbulence was encountered while passing through some clouds. He called the flight attendant on the intercom and told her to sit down; while she was attempting to answer the intercom, an object from the galley area…