# NTSB investigations, 2012: Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)

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 DCA13WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13WA041.md): Fokker 100 · Heho, Myanmar (Burma) · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 25, 2012 · XY-AGC · Substantial damage
  > On December 25, 2102, at 08:50 local time, a Fokker 100, registration XY-AGC operated by Air Bagan as flight W9-11 crashed short of the runway at Heho Myanmar (Burma). The flight was a scheduled passenger flight from Mandalay. There was one fatality and…
- [NTSB CEN13LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA110.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2012 · N30WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly manage the airplane's fuel, which resulted in engine failure due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR13FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA073.md): Beech B100 · Libby, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2012 · N499SW · Destroyed
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to land in dark night conditions likely due to his geographic disorientation (lost). Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to fly at night with a…
- [NTSB WPR13FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA312.md): Mooney M20F · Yosemite Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2012 · N9524M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain situational awareness and sufficient altitude to clear mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ERA13WA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA089.md): Piper PA34 · Zulia, Colombia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 12, 2012 · HK4477G · Destroyed
  > On December 12, 2012, about 1530 universal coordinated time (1030 local time), a Piper PA-34-200T, Colombian registration HK4477G, was destroyed when it impacted rising mountainous terrain in the vicinity of La Cuchilla, near Zulia, Norte de Santander,…
- [NTSB WPR13CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA064.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Roosevelt Lake, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2012 · N557AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's visual disorientation, which resulted in a collision with the lake.
- [NTSB CEN13LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA094.md): Lsa America Allegro · Adrian, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2012 · N448SS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flight control input during a go-around and his interference with the flight instructor’s attempted remedial actions.
- [NTSB CEN13LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA088.md): Cessna 172M · Rochester, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2012 · N9853Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation during the instrument approach in night, instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane descending below decision height and impacting terrain outside the lateral limits of the localizer. Contributing…
- [NTSB ERA13CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA077.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Middletown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2012 · N5787S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper altitude management in the landing pattern that caused the glider to impact trees on final approach.
- [NTSB CEN13FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA078.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Clutier, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2012 · N94973 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to monitor, recognize, and identify obstacles on approach to landing, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s expectation and assumption that there were no above-ground…
- [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 CEN13FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA067.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2012 · N40781 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a straight-in night visual flight rules approach to land in hazy weather conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night flying experience, the nonfunctional…
- [NTSB ERA13WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA078.md): Cessna R172K · Cuchilla La Laja, Colombia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 19, 2012 · HK4890G · Substantial damage
  > On November 19, 2012, about 1030 hours local, a Cessna R172K, Colombian registration HK4890G, collided with mountainous terrain near Cuchilla La Laja – Municipio de San Francisco, Departmento de Cundinamarca, Colombia. Instrument meteorological conditions…
- [NTSB ERA13FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA064.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Canton, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2012 · N8826J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while performing a night visual approach to an airport. Contributing to the accident were the dark night and the pilot's lack of recent experience flying at night.
- [NTSB ANC13WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13WA010.md): Cessna 208 · Snow Lake, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 18, 2012 · C-GAGP · Substantial damage
  > On November 18, 2012, about 1000 central standard time, a Cessna 208B airplane, (Canadian Registration C-GAGP) was on a VFR flight plan from Snow Lake (CJE4) to Winnipeg (CYWG), Manitoba, Canada. The airplane crashed in a wooded area near the Snow Lake…
- [NTSB ERA13WA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA074.md): Piper PA-31T · Curitiba, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 6, 2012 · PT-MFW · Destroyed
  > On November 6, 2012, at 2030 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Piper PA-31T, Brazilian registration PT-MFW, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while approaching Bacacheri Airport (SBBI), Curitiba, Brazil. The flight was operated by Taxi Aereo Hercules,…
- [NTSB ERA13WA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA068.md): Embraer 810D · Chapada dos Guimaraes, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 1, 2012 · PT-VRV · Substantial damage
  > On November 1, 2012, at 1950 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), an Embraer Aircraft model EMB-810D (Piper Design PA-34-220T), Brazilian registration PT-VRV, operated by a private owner, was substantially damaged following an encounter with weather and a…
- [NTSB ERA13LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA042.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2012 · N4478F · Substantial damage
  > The air traffic controller’s failure to comply with the required vectoring and safety alert procedures, which resulted in the airplane’s flight into rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration’s continued practice of…
- [NTSB WPR13FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA017.md): Cessna 182P · Yucca, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2012 · N20939 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to take corrective action to avoid terrain during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA016.md): Beech A36 · Wausau, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2012 · N121VP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt an instrument approach in meteorological conditions below approach minimums and his failure to properly execute a missed approach.
- [NTSB ERA13WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA031.md): Robinson R-44 · Moscow, Russia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 16, 2012 · RA-04206 · Substantial damage
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- [NTSB ERA13LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA019.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Charlotte Amalie · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2012 · N5553Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted visual flight rules (VFR) flight into marginal VFR conditions on a dark night over water and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude, which resulted in the airplane’s controlled flight into water. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB CEN13FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA009.md): Bell 206B · Crowley, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2012 · N333DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the broadcast tower guy-wires.
- [NTSB WPR13FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA008.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Laramie Peak, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2012 · N110UM · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient clearance from rising terrain.
- [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 ERA13WA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA156.md): Cessna 172S · Izmir, Türkiye · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 6, 2012 · TC-CBI · Substantial damage
  > On October 6, 2012, at 0915 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Cessna 172S, Turkish registration TC-CBI, operated by the Turkish Aeronautical Association, impacted mountainous terrain during an instructional flight, near Izmir, Turkey. The flight instructor…
- [NTSB WPR13WA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13WA014.md): Robinson R22 · Halls Creek, Australia, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 3, 2012 · VH-LLF · Substantial damage
  > On October 3, 2012, at about 1100 universal coordinated time, a Robinson Helicopter Company, R-22 Beta, VH-LLF, sustained substantial damage when it collided with the side of a canyon near the Halls Creek Aerodrome, Australia. The pilot was fatally injured.…
- [NTSB WPR13FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA001.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Beatty, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2012 · N7895W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flight planning, subsequent loss of situational awareness, and failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during a dark night approach to a closed, unlit runway.
- [NTSB CEN12LA661](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA661.md): Lake LA4 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2012 · N1127L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination and test run of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA678](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA678.md): Infinity 2003 · Merrill, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2012 · N70319 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff from midfield, resulting in a collision with trees at the departure end of the field.
- [NTSB CEN12CA658](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA658.md): Cessna 175A · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2012 · N6979E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abandon the landing attempt, which resulted in the airplane colliding with rising terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12LA578](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA578.md): Cessna 172B · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2012 · N8059X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s suicidal act.
- [NTSB ERA12LA575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA575.md): Cessna 182Q · Fort Thomas, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2012 · N735FJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to periodically add engine power during an extended descent in carburetor icing conditions, which resulted in insufficient carburetor heat, the gradual build-up of carburetor ice, and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR12LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA433.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2012 · N4556S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff after the engine stopped producing its full-rated torque while operating in high-density altitude conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission wires.
- [NTSB ERA12FA572](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA572.md): Cessna 172S · Land O'Lakes, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2012 · N21750 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the cross-country flight while fatigued, which resulted in him falling asleep during the initial descent for landing.
- [NTSB CEN12FA639](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA639.md): Mooney M20J · Teddys Peak, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2012 · N58119 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight into deteriorating weather conditions, including fog and mountain obscuration, and his failure to maintain clearance with known rising terrain along the route of flight, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR12LA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA406.md): Aviat A-1B · Durham, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2012 · N395AA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ANC12LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA097.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2012 · N82016 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to reverse course.
- [NTSB ERA12CA548](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA548.md): Handy James L Buckeye Dream Mach · West Caln, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2012 · N4258M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind during the initial climb, which resulted in collision with a tree and terrain.
- [NTSB ANC12FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12FA095.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Homer, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2012 · N57511 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid high tension power lines.
- [NTSB CEN12FA586](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA586.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Canton, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2012 · N1486P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to execute a forced landing to an open field with obstacles. Contributing to the accident was the left engine’s total loss of power due to fuel starvation as a result of the introduction of air into the fuel system…
- [NTSB WPR12FA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA369.md): Piper PA-32-301T · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2012 · N588ET · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examinations revealed no evidence of mechanical anomalies with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation and the pilots’ decision to continue the departure…
- [NTSB ERA12FA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA527.md): Bell 407 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2012 · N407N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to make a low-level departure over water in dark night conditions without lights, which resulted in controlled flight into the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's likely spatial disorientation due to a vestibular…
- [NTSB WPR12LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA365.md): Cessna 182Q · McCall, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2012 · N735KV · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s selection of the wrong route while flying in mountainous terrain at a high-density altitude, which resulted in the airplane impacting terrain when the increase in elevation exceeded the airplane’s climb performance.
- [NTSB CEN12FA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA517.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Imperial, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2012 · N36286 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from rising terrain while flying toward the rising sun, which interfered with his ability to see the terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA495.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Alexander, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N6802L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain altitude during aerial application, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ANC12FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12FA083.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Hoonah, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N8200M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain while in cruise flight in marginal visual meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12WA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA488.md): Beech 200 · Juiz de Fora, Brazil · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 28, 2012 · PR-DOC · Destroyed
  > This investigation is being conducted by the Brazilian Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the government Brazil. All inquiries should be directed to…
- [NTSB ERA12FA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA483.md): Cessna 172P · Plainville, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N64182 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during final approach in visual meteorological conditions, resulting in collision with a berm.
- [NTSB ERA12LA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA455.md): Burkhart Grob G 103 Twin II · Hilltown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2012 · N5448G · Substantial damage
  > The improper decision of the flight instructor receiving instruction to attempt a course reversal rather than land straight ahead following a simulated low-level rope break, and the inadequate remedial action of the flight instructor-in-command for allowing…

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## 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" = '120' 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
```

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