NTSB investigations, WV
28 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 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\" = 'WV' 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" = 'WV' 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 NYC07CA204Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Julian, WVThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident were the overcast cloud conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB NYC04FA170Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Wheeling, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while executing an instrument approach. A factor was the night instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB NYC04LA024Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Bruceton Mills, WVThe pilot's physical impairment due to alcohol and his improper decision to attempt flight with a low cloud ceiling, low visibility, after consuming alcohol. A related factor in the accident was the low cloud ceiling.NTSB NYC00LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Renick, WVThe pilot's improper weather evaluation, and subsequent improper decision to fly into forecast and known icing conditions that exceeded the capability of the airplane to maintain flight. A factor was the icing conditions.NTSB NYC97FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Duo, WVThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision which resulted in VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain. The low ceiling was a factor.NTSB IAD96LA106Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Beckley, WVThe pilots decision to continue flying from VFR to IMC conditions which subsequently forced him to make a precautionary landing onto unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC94LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Lewisburg, WVThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision, inadvertent VFR flight into IMC, and failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in inflight collision with trees. A factor was inadequate altitude.NTSB BFO93FA049Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE 3101 · Beckley, WVFailure of the captain to assure proper alignment with the plowed portion of the runway (or perform a missed approach). Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather condition, inadequate removal of snow from the runway with snow along…NTSB BFO93FA005Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · War, WVVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions, his failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, and the pilot allowing the design stress limits of the aircraft to be exceeded. Factors related to the accident…NTSB NYC93FA028Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Middlebourne, WVThe pilot's decision to intentionally fly into known icing conditions which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into trees. A factor related to the accident was the icing conditions.NTSB BFO92FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Youngs Bottom, WVThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision to continue flight in icing condition which resulted in degraded aircraft performance, inadequate airspeed, and aerodynamic stall. A related factor is the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather.NTSB BFO92LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Spanishburg, WVThe pilot's intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the low ceiling in conjunction with the mountainous terrain and the pilot's over confidence.NTSB BFO91FA031Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Princeton, WVThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision which resulted in airframe icing.NTSB DCA91MA019Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace 3101 · Beckley, WVFlight into known adverse weather conditions by the pilot, which resulted in ice accumulation on the aircraft and subsequent loss of aircraft control (tail plane stall) as the flaps were fully extended. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's…NTSB BFO90FA054Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Onego, WVVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain adequate clearance (altitude) from mountainous terrain. The terrain and adverse weather conditions were related factors.NTSB BFO89LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Clendenin, WVInadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The weather conditions, the pilot's delay in diverting to an alternate airport, and the light pole were contributing factors.NTSB BFO89FA029Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Rupert, WVPilot inadvertantly flew into IMC while trying to maintain VFR and collided with trees during a steep turn during his attempt to turn away from IMC. The weather conditions that were determined to be factors in this accident were: low ceilings, obscuration,…NTSB BFO87FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Cabin, WVThe plt was on a VFR flight at 4500 ft MSL over a mountainous area when he encountered lowering clouds. The plt descended to stay below the clouds; however, he inadvertently entered the clouds. Afterwards he tried to turn around and as he did so, according to…NTSB ATL86FA239Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P206-B · Wht Sulphur Spr, WVAfter completing the revenue producing portion of this trip the company president called his company operations and told his secretary to send everyone home since it was a holiday. He was going to return the acft to its home base himself. The plt departed…NTSB ATL86LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Charleston, WVThe flight departed Washington at about 1040 en route to Charleston, WV under instrument flight rules. The flight proceeded without incident, with occasional light to moderate turbulence during the climb. As the flight climbed through 26,000 feet the aircraft…NTSB ATL86FA002Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Hurricane, WVN9629U crashed in a wooded area near Hurricane, west Virginia while conducting a visual flight from millwood, WV to grundy, Virginia. The pilot and aircraft were certificated in accordance with current FARS. The pilot received a weather briefing for the…NTSB ATL85LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Clarksburg, WVThe pilot ran into less than VFR weather and turned around and attempted to make an airport. He became boxed in by weather all around and attempted to land on the highway. He did not make a pss over his intended landing area. When he was on short final, a car…NTSB ATL85FA171Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Charleston, WVThe acft collided with the terrain about 1 mile short of the rwy threshold during an IFR apprch on a dark night in IMC wx. The plt had been briefed on the wx and was given the ceiling at his destination as below VFR minimums . The non-instrument rated plt…NTSB ATL84LA207Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Parsons, WVThe acft collided with a tree and crashed after becoming lost in IMC weather during a night x-country. The plt had descended after seeing lights below him. He circled the town and made a turn to approach a road for landing on which he said the police had…NTSB ATL83LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Glenville, WVGround fog started developing as the flt approached its destination. During the vor-b approach to rwy 16 the plt spotted the rwy lights about a mile out & set up on left base to the rwy. The plt turned final but drifted left of base. The plt stated that due…NTSB ATL83FA247Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech G18S · Keyser, WVThe manager of blackhawk airways had cleared the flt for a 1000 EDT departure, but the actual takeoff time was not established. No record of a preflt wx briefing was found. However, during a telephone conversation prior to the flt, the plt indicated to his…NTSB ATL83FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Summerville, WVOn 12/10/82, the student plt departed on a supervised solo x-country from moundsville, WV to huntington, WV, white sulpher springs, WV and back to moundsville. Wx conds deteriorated drg the 1st 2 legs of the flt and the student's flt instructor (CFI) told him…NTSB NYC82FA237Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-R-300 · Berkeley Spring, WVWhile en route, the aircraft collided with the side of a mountain during level flight at about 2000 ft MSL. The impact occurred where the terrain sloped upward at about a 45 deg angle. Prior to takeoff, the pilot was advised of marginal VFR conditions and…