NTSB investigations, 2005
100 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 244 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 255 |
| 1984 | 241 |
| 1985 | 209 |
| 1986 | 207 |
| 1987 | 176 |
| 1988 | 158 |
| 1989 | 187 |
| 1990 | 154 |
| 1991 | 143 |
| 1992 | 121 |
| 1993 | 98 |
| 1994 | 74 |
| 1995 | 114 |
| 1996 | 110 |
| 1997 | 94 |
| 1998 | 110 |
| 1999 | 101 |
| 2000 | 99 |
| 2001 | 75 |
| 2002 | 85 |
| 2003 | 122 |
| 2004 | 115 |
| 2005 | 100 |
| 2006 | 87 |
| 2007 | 88 |
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2005
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2005 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 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 LAX06LA068Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hopland, CAThe non-instrument rated pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain, which resulted in a controlled flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the low clouds.NTSB LAX06LA064Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Gilroy, CAThe non-instrument rated pilot's poor judgment to fly in dark night instrument conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the dark night light condition and the low…NTSB CHI06CA046Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Algona, IAThe pilot's inadvertent flight into unexpected instrument conditions and his visual look out not possible during takeoff leading to the nose over during the emergency landing after takeoff. Factors were the unexpected fog and the dark night conditions.NTSB SEA06LA029Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Butte, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during low-level maneuvering at night. Factors included the pilot’s improper in-flight decision to continue into an area that was forecasted to possibly contain snow, fog, and low ceilings. Additional…NTSB CHI06FA043Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Arco, MNThe pilot's inadvertent cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft after experiencing spatial disorientation. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper planning/decision…NTSB LAX06FA054Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Kingsburg, CAThe pilot's in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions during descent, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Fog, low ceiling, and obscuration were factors.NTSB LAX06CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob G 103 Twin II · Llano, CAThe flight's encounter with downdrafts. A contributing factor was the unsuitable vegetation-covered mountainous terrain.NTSB ATL06LA019Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Blairsville, GAThe non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance in mountainous terrain, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of an…NTSB CHI06LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Fergus Falls, MNThe presence of wing ice during landing. Contributing factors were the icing conditions and flight into known adverse weather by the pilot.NTSB DFW06CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Osceola, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.NTSB LAX06LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASH 26 E · Sparks, NVThe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a subsequent loss of control and an in-flight breakup. A contributing factor was the spool up delay for the emergency turn and bank indicator.NTSB NYC06LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-832 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)An encounter with turbulence during cruise flight.NTSB MIA06FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P337H · Port St. Lucie, FLThe pilot's continued flight into an area of known convective weather, resulting in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors were the failure of the FAA center controller to provide information on depicted severe weather to the pilot and the…NTSB LAX06FA014Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportLancair LC-41-550FG · Warner Springs, CAThe flight crew's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance and their decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was overcast conditions, and terrain obscuration. A finding of the investigation is that…NTSB MIA06CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot's inadequate remedial action following an encounter with wind gusts during the landing flare resulting in a hard landing and damage to the nose landing gear.NTSB ATL06CA006Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal report1200 G103 · Benton, TNThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and failure to maintain a visual look out during a forced landing resulting in an in flight collision with a guy wire and the ground.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 LAX06CA012Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar RX-8 · Globe, AZthe pilot's encounter with a wind gust during landing.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 DEN06FA001Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeechcraft V35B · Barnum, WYthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to continue flight into forecasted icing conditions and the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to wing contamination in the form of ice. Contributing factors included the weather conditions…NTSB SEA06CA001Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150D · Greenwater, WAThe pilot's inadvertently flying into IMC weather conditions, his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed for flight, and his subsequent inadvertent stall/mush into trees. Contributing factors were the fog and the trees.NTSB ANC05LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 550 · Ft Yukon, AKThe pilot's improper use of anti-icing equipment during cruise flight, which resulted in ice ingestion into both engines (foreign object damage), the complete loss of engine power in both engines, and an emergency descent and landing on tree covered terrain.…NTSB SEA05MA199Accident · 3 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportAerospatiale AS350BA · Haena, HIThe pilot's decision to continue flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to an encounter with a microburst. Contributing to the accident was inadequate Federal Aviation Administration surveillance of Special Federal…NTSB LAX05FA311Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Baker, CAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions that resulted in a collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration of mountainous terrain by rain and low clouds, moderate turbulence, and the pilot's…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 SEA05LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation during takeoff. A factor was the windshear.NTSB DEN05LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Boulder, COthe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and his subsequent failure to recover from the bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper in-flight decision to land in deteriorating weather conditions, turbulence associated…NTSB LAX05CA297Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Jiggs, NVthe pilot's encounter with a downdraft.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 DEN05FA128Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Vail, COthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing factors include the pilot's attempt to takeoff from the highway, high density altitude, the downdrafts, and the sign.NTSB DEN05CA129Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18A-135 · Cedaredge, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning. Contributing to the accident was the wind shift, resultant tailwind, and the inadvertent stall.NTSB ATL05FA148Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Jamestown, TNThe pilot's decision to continue flight into an area of known thunderstorm activity, which resulted in loss of aircraft control and collision with trees and the ground during the result uncontrolled descent.NTSB DFW05CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW-27b · Encinal, TXThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during a cross-country soaring flight. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the landing.NTSB ATL05FA142Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Ellijay, GAThe pilot's continued cruise flight under visual flight rules into known adverse weather, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, and an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. A factor associated with the…NTSB MIA05CA144Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American G-164 · Sabana Grande, PRThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft in mountainous terrain resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with the terrain.NTSB LAX05FA255Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · San Luis Obispo, CAThe pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from the rising hilly terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's inexperience regarding flying during the dark, nighttime condition, and the low…NTSB NYC05CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportYakovlev 55M · New Marlboro, MAThe pilot's improper weather evaluation which resulted in a precautionary off airport landing; and his improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was weather associated with thunderstorm activity.NTSB DEN05CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210E · Saratoga, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation. Contributing factors include the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush, the pilot's failure to calculate a weight…NTSB DFW05CA198Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmateur Built Varieze · Alco, ARThe pilot's pilots failure to refuel the airplane. Contributing factors were the low ceilings and the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.NTSB DEN05FA114Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech N35 · West Jordan, UTthe pilot's improper preflight planning, his attempted flight into adverse weather conditions, and the stall resulting in the loss of control and subsequent crash. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather…NTSB DEN05LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Grand Junction, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the encounter with wind shear during final approach and landing.NTSB DCA05MA083Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-232 · Raleigh-Durham, NCAn inadvertent in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB DEN05LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Canon City, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the crosswind and windshear conditions.NTSB MIA05CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Williston, FLThe inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot-in-command which resulted in the in-flight encounter with rain and thunder that resulted in a precautionary landing and subsequent on-ground collision with a ditch.NTSB LAX05LA216Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337G · Mojave, CAthe pilot's encounter with a downdraft or wind shear during takeoff the initial climb.NTSB ATL05LA105Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T182T · Naples, FLThe pilot continued flight into known thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with water. A factor was the controller's failure to provide the pilot with convective intensity.NTSB ATL05FAMS1Accident · 3 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Ft Pierce, FLThe pilot's continued flight into known thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with water. A factor was the controller's failure to provide the pilot with convective intensity.NTSB LAX05FA213Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Mt. Shasta, CAThe pilot's continued cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's controlled flight into high mountainous terrain (CFIT).