# NTSB investigations, 2012: Abnormal runway contact

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN13CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA125.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Middle Bass Island, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2012 · N428S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in impact with the edge of the runway surface.
- [NTSB ERA13CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA098.md): Mckay Gene RV-9A · Brunswick, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2012 · N281MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA112.md): Cessna 172M · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2012 · N9660H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA090.md): American AA-5 · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2012 · N5813L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while attempting to land in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA068.md): Robinson R22 · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2012 · N393LE · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm. Contributing to the accident was the wet landing surface.
- [NTSB ERA13CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA092.md): Liberty Aerospace XL-2 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2012 · N208AU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA090.md): Cessna 172N · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2012 · N737TY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA055.md): Piper PA18 · Needles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2012 · N2224 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor, while demonstrating a water landing to the pilot receiving instruction, did not maintain proper alignment with the landing surface, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA077.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2S · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2012 · N15PU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which led to a bounced landing and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR13TA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13TA051.md): Eurocopter AS350B3 2B1 · Newfield, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 23, 2012 · N3984A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction while retrieving an item behind him while the helicopter was on the ground with the engine running, which led to his aggressive overapplication of the flight controls after experiencing a ground resonance condition and subsequent loss…
- [NTSB CEN13CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA098.md): Cessna 172N · Moline, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2012 · N6231F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA064.md): Lawson Ron Rans S-19 · Crowley, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2012 · N434KL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN13CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA037.md): Bates Starduster SA-300 · Reklaw, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2012 · N2369 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB WPR13CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA021.md): Piper PA24 · Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2012 · N7950P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended before landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA035.md): AB Sportine Aviacija Genesis 2 · Roseland, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N4KN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain glider control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA13CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA047.md): Daniels Alan L Kitfox Series 7 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2012 · N555HT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA026.md): Mace Justin I Dragonfly · Durango, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2012 · N764JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to perform a go-around, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inexperience in the accident airplane and his encounter with conditions that exceeded his capabilities.
- [NTSB ANC13CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA003.md): Cessna 172D · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2012 · N8808 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff from an off-airport site, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12CA581](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA581.md): Cessna 208B · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2012 · N127AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC12CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA111.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2012 · N4171J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during a hovering autorotation, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR12CA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA435.md): Piper PA24 · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2012 · N8648P · Substantial damage
  > The student's and flight instructor’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended prior to landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA645](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA645.md): Cessna 177B · Branson, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2012 · N34722 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12CA564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA564.md): Lancair LC42-550FG · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2012 · N6512Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA635](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA635.md): Cessna 182P · Mecosta, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2012 · N58844 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA644](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA644.md): Cessna 421C · Kenedy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2012 · N5534G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN12CA624](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA624.md): Cessna 172R · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2012 · N824KS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper flare in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA557.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Washington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2012 · N3591P · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a flock of geese during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane’s hard impact with the runway while the pilot maneuvered in an attempt to avoid the geese.
- [NTSB WPR12CA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA415.md): Beech V35B · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2012 · N1129T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during the aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform a thorough preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN12CA612](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA612.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2012 · N563AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in executing the aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR12CA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA388.md): Piggott John H Bearhawk · Sequim, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2012 · N347JP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA539.md): Cessna 172M · Canadensis, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2012 · N391R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath.
- [NTSB WPR12LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA377.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2012 · N4922T · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing likely made by the private pilot on a solo flight that preceded the dual instructional flight during which the wing damage became obvious.
- [NTSB ERA12CA523](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA523.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-1B · Bedford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2012 · N9858L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and subsequent go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to shutoff the carburetor heat during the attempted go-around and the weight at which the airplane was…
- [NTSB WPR12CA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA399.md): Cessna 182F · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2012 · N34SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA519.md): Cessna 208B · Raeford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2012 · N80GE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in a grassy area next to a paved runway, which resulted in impact with a ditch and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ANC12CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA089.md): Maule M-5-210C · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2012 · N319X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to turn around while flying through a narrow mountain pass, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12LA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA518.md): Meyers OTW-160 · Worton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2012 · N26490 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA360.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Coolin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2012 · N9382P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a touchdown point sufficient to stop the airplane within the length of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA12CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA496.md): Cessna 172S · Culpeper, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2012 · N6276Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN12CA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA509.md): Cessna 182Q · Three Lakes, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2012 · N1DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive touchdown speed, which resulted in a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in flying light airplanes.
- [NTSB CEN12LA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA493.md): Cessna 182G · Montrose, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2012 · N3198S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA330.md): Alon A2 · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · N5486E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA676](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA676.md): Flight Design Ctls · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N21ZA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA468.md): Piper PA-11 · Neilsville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N4844M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during an attempted aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CEN12CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA461.md): Mooney M20K · Hutchinson, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N262RW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with obstructions.
- [NTSB WPR12CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA310.md): Piper PA-46 · Delano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2012 · N558RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the appropriate checklist due to distractions posed by another airplane inbound to the same airport and a cluttered radio…
- [NTSB CEN12LA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA441.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Elkader, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2012 · N1127X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point while landing on the wet grass runway.
- [NTSB ERA12CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA461.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2012 · N602PS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA311.md): Cessna T210L · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2012 · N787AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was an uncorrected malfunction of the landing gear warning horn system.
- [NTSB ANC12FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12FA073.md): Cessna U206G · Homer, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2012 · N206VR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper evaluation of the weather conditions and his subsequent downwind water landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md?year=2012&page=2

## 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" = '090' 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/090/sequence?year=2012

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