NTSB investigations, AZ

6 cases where the first occurrence was “On ground/water encounter with weather”.

Cases per year

19862026
NTSB investigations, AZ per year, 1986–2026: 6 cases
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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\" = 'AZ' 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\" = 330)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC06CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Marana, AZThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions and loss of directional control, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway during the takeoff roll, and striking a sign. A factor associated with the accident was a dust devil.Mar 27, 2006 · N939RG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Phoenix, AZThe CFI's loss of airplane control upon encountering a dust devil due to his improper in-flight decision to land in proximity to the observed adverse weather conditions.Jan 21, 1999 · N96640 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA158Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Douglas, AZAn encounter with an unforecasted high velocity wind gust which caused the airplane to nose over to an inverted position.Apr 1, 1992 · N28723 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA206Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T182 · Carefree, AZAt the end of a cross-country flt, the plt was approaching the arpt for landing on rwy 6 and noticed light turbulence. On the first attempt to land the plt went around. On the second attempt the plt landed the acft. Aprx 100 ft down the rwy the acft became…May 16, 1987 · N9545H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Chandler, AZDuring and instructional flight on short and soft field landings, the pilot reported that during the landing roll an unobserved dust devil hit the aircraft. The aircraft was raised approximately 60 ft AGL. The instructor was unable to regain control and the…May 2, 1987 · N25111 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Saint Johns, AZThe plt said his wx briefing indcd VFR conds along the route with ocnl thunderstorm (tstm) activity that might require diversion. As he was apchg the st Johns arpt, the plt saw tstms & ovrcst clds ahead & decided to land & wait for the wx to improve. The…Apr 2, 1986 · N2691F · Substantial damage