# NTSB investigations, 2012: Aircraft inspection event NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN13CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA108.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Okaton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2012 · N3471Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection of the airplane and obstruction of the aileron control system by snow and ice, which led to a loss of control during flight. - [NTSB CEN13LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA054.md): Cessna P210N · Conway, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2012 · N887JA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the lack of fuel and resulted in fuel exhaustion during climb, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude from… - [NTSB ERA12CA568](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA568.md): Cessna 172M · Quitman, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2012 · N172HA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR12CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA350.md): Cessna 152 · Eastvale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2012 · N94185 · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to ensure that no water was present in the fuel, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power and a forced off-field landing. - [NTSB CEN12CA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA474.md): Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2012 · N455MH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the unsecured cowling latches and resulted in the in-flight opening of an engine cowling. - [NTSB CEN12LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA388.md): Cessna A150K · Mamou, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2012 · N8380M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. - [NTSB CEN12FA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA378.md): Iar Brasov IS-28B2 · Wallis, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2012 · N6388V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency situation, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s acute coronary event, which resulted from his severe… - [NTSB ERA12LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA400.md): Barney Oldfield Baby Lakes · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2012 · N10XB · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power as a result of an inadequate amount of lubricating oil in the engine. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper preflight inspection. - [NTSB ERA12FA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA395.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Westminster, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2012 · N206GX · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to ensure that the elevator quick-fastener was properly secured, resulting in an inflight elevator control disconnect and subsequent loss of control during the ensuing emergency landing. Contributing… - [NTSB WPR12LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA161.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Casper, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2012 · N30997 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a failed piston pin plug, which resulted in engine oil contamination and subsequent oil starvation. Contributing to the loss of power was the failure of maintenance personnel to identify contaminants… - [NTSB ERA12LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA268.md): Hawker Beechcraft C90GTX · Caribbean Sea, A1 · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2012 · N8116L · Substantial damage > A complete loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to verify that sufficient fuel was onboard prior to flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's misreading of the fuel ticket and his improper operation of the… - [NTSB ERA12LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA264.md): Powrachute Airwolf 912ULS · Plant City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2012 · N415BA · Minor damage > The flight instructor’s failure to ensure an obstruction-free takeoff path prior to initiating the takeoff and his inadequate preflight inspection of the powered parachute’s flight controls, which resulted in a collision with trees during the takeoff. - [NTSB ENG12IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG12IA024.md): Beech 1900D · Hays, KS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2012 · N178YV · Minor damage > A failure of the nose landing gear end cap due to fatigue. Contributing to the failure were the ineffective inspection and the unknown effect of grain direction on fatigue life. - [NTSB ENG12IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG12IA014.md): Beech 1900D · Denver International Airport, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2012 · N210GL · Minor damage > A failure of the nose landing gear end cap due to fatigue. Contributing to the failure were the ineffective inspection and the unknown effect of grain direction on fatigue life. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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") = 2012 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '050' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/050/sequence?year=2012 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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