# NTSB investigations, 2012: Loss of control in flight

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 ERA13WA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA103.md): Piper PA28 · Minas City, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 26, 2012 · PR-NAX · Destroyed
  > On December 26, 2012, at 2050 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28-181, Brazilian registration PR-NAX, was destroyed when it impacted the ground after the crew lost control during a go around. The instructor pilot and student were fatally injured. The…
- [NTSB CEN13LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA116.md): Seguine Swift II · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2012 · N84NS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper pitch attitude and airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR13FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA074.md): Charland Vortex · Wellton, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2012 · N618TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.
- [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 WPR13FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA072.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Payson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2012 · N62959 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inadvertent encounter, in night instrument meteorological conditions, with unforecast strong up- and downdrafts and possibly severe airframe icing conditions (which likely included supercooled large droplets that the airplane was not…
- [NTSB ERA13LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA093.md): Russom Roy G Hummel H5 · Calhoun, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2012 · N156FH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s impairment or incapacitation due to the effects of medication, worsening cardiac disease, or cardiac arrhythmia, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA13FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA088.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Parkton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2012 · N5714W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the instrument-rated pilot to maintain control of the airplane while in instrument meteorological conditions after reporting a gyro malfunction. Contributing to the accident was the loss of primary gyro flight instruments due to the failure of…
- [NTSB CEN13FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA105.md): Beech E-90 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2012 · N67PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control of the airplane after encountering icing conditions and heavy to extreme turbulence and the subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s design limit, which led to an in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB ANC13FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FA017.md): Eurocopter AS350 B3 · Beluga, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2012 · C-GYPH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to stabilize the external load, which led to the synthetic long-line separating about midspan and the remaining line becoming entangled in the tail rotor gearbox output shaft and resulted in the separation of the tail rotor gearbox and…
- [NTSB ERA13FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA083.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Lake Park, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2012 · N840DS · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s improper decision to depart in dark, night marginal visual flight rules conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN13FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA096.md): MBB BK 117 A-3 · Compton, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2012 · N911BK · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent encounter with inclement weather, including snow, freezing rain, and reduced visibility conditions, which led to the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control.
- [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 DCA13RA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13RA025.md): Learjet 25 · Monterrey, Mexico · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 9, 2012 · N345MC · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA13FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA082.md): Cessna 421C · Lake Worth, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2012 · N297DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow established engine-out procedures and to maintain a proper airspeed after the total loss of engine power on one of the airplane’s two engines during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine…
- [NTSB WPR13LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA062.md): Cessna 172S · Kahului, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2012 · N3554Y · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent failure to maintain airplane control while operating over water in dark night conditions with reduced visibility due to rain in the area.
- [NTSB CEN13FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA085.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Greensburg, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2012 · N92315 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in night instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN13CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA083.md): Mooney M20TN · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2012 · N562BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around maneuver.
- [NTSB CEN13FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA081.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Blair, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2012 · N720RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control due to physical incapacitation.
- [NTSB ERA13LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA069.md): Lawson J/Bowie R/Smith M CA-8 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2012 · N155JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue a cross-country flight as a primary control (aileron) system anomaly progressively worsened. Contributing to the accident was an aileron control system anomaly, the reason for which could not be determined because the…
- [NTSB ERA13WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA066.md): Aerospatiale AS-355F1 · Great Guana Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 22, 2012 · C6-APV · Substantial damage
  > On November 22, 2012, about 1310 eastern standard time, an Aerospatiale AS 355F1, Bahamian registration C6-APV, registered to Pioneer Caribbean Logistics Ltd., impacted terrain while attempting to land at Baker's Bay Resort, Great Guana Cay, Bahamas. The…
- [NTSB CEN13FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA069.md): Cessna 310B · Mancelona, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2012 · N5419A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after a loss of right engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no preimpact malfunction or anomaly that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA066.md): Brian P North RAF SE5A Replica · Watkins, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2012 · N17SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control and inadvertent stall while attempting to return for landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA087.md): Cessna 150F · Red Oak, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2012 · N8000S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control while landing due to the solo student pilot's delay to execute a go-around and his improper control inputs during a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA13FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA062.md): Cessna 172K · Savannah, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2012 · N78304 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while operating in night, instrument meteorological conditions, due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA062.md): Jabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Jacksonville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2012 · N635J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb following an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA13WA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA431.md): Beech 95B55 - B · Concepcion, Paraguay · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 16, 2012 · ZP-BLV · Destroyed
  > On November 16, 2012, about 0813 local time (1113 coordinated universal time), a Beech BE-55, Paraguayan registration ZP-BLV, was destroyed when it impacted terrain about 500 meters short of the runway at a ranch in Departamento Presidente Hayes, about 50…
- [NTSB WPR13LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA038.md): Cessna 172P · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2012 · N65835 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch control during the initial climb, which resulted in a stall, loss of airplane control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR13CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA039.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2012 · N153TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with parked aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane make/model.
- [NTSB CEN13WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA061.md): Reims-Cessna F150 · Birr, Ireland, Ireland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 11, 2012 · EI-AST · Destroyed
  > On November 11, 2012, about 1655 Western European time, a Reims-Cessna, model F150H, single engine airplane, EI-AST, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Birr Airfield (EIBR), Birr, Ireland. The two pilots were fatally injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB CEN13LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA046.md): Sorensen Sprint Mxii · Groesbeck, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2012 · N460JS · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the noncertificated airplane during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s physical and psychological impairment.
- [NTSB CEN13FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA044.md): Cessna 310 · Stotts City, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2012 · N6BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after he shut down the right engine in flight due a loss of oil pressure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to reposition the unairworthy airplane during twilight after extensive maintenance…
- [NTSB CEN13LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA029.md): Quad City Challenger · Castroville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2012 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s steep 180-degree turn to final approach for landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin at an altitude from which he could not recover.
- [NTSB ERA13CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA051.md): Cessna 150L · Seneca Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2012 · N1791Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing, which resulted in an impact with a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB CEN13WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA020.md): Mooney M20E · Speichersdorf, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 21, 2012 · D-EMHE · Destroyed
  > On October 21, 2012, about 1520 coordinated universal time, a Mooney M20E, D-EMHE was destroyed following a loss of control during initial climb from Rosenthal Field Ploessen Airport (EDQP), near Speichersdorf, Germany. The pilot and passenger were fatally…
- [NTSB CEN13CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA017.md): Hunthrop Autogyro MTO Sport · Bourland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N589DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly the gyroplane in gusty wind conditions that exceeded his limitations and his resultant loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR13CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA018.md): Albright Stan Kitfox Super Sport · Twin Bridges, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2012 · N960WM · Substantial damage
  > The airplane builder’s failure to rig the flight controls correctly, which resulted in a loss of control after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA13FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA026.md): Aerospatiale AS 355 · Erwinna, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2012 · C-FXGM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart under visual flight rules in dark night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in subsequent spatial disorientation, uncontrolled descent, and impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA13LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA024.md): Cashmer Philip M Sonex · Crossville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2012 · N198PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a low-altitude aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and the pilot’s…
- [NTSB WPR13FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA010.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Marana, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2012 · N151SV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s flight in dark night conditions with no visual reference and his subsequent spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN13FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA012.md): Cessna 172R · Simpson, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2012 · N2126R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering between areas of precipitation during a night cross-country flight.
- [NTSB ERA13LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA020.md): Airborne Windsports PTY XT-912 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2012 · N811RW · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA010.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Blanco, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2012 · N474FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control as a result of spatial disorientation due to dark night conditions and marginal visual flight rules weather conditions.
- [NTSB ERA13FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA017.md): Arion Lightning · Chuckey, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2012 · N290AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in an attempted takeoff at a high gross weight, near the limit of its aft center of gravity, and with the airplane incorrectly configured with fully extended flaps. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB ANC13CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA002.md): Cessna U206F · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2012 · N9575G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during final approach in gusty wind conditions.
- [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 ERA13LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA012.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2012 · N80KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overreliance on the autopilot system and his inability to hand-fly the airplane once the autopilot…
- [NTSB CEN13FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA006.md): Beech A36 · Mabank, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2012 · N32GP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA13CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA009.md): Powrachute Pegasus · Cumming, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2012 · N580PG · Substantial damage
  > The operation of the powered parachute by a non-certificated pilot, and his failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN13FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA002.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Gary, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2012 · N308PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during an instrument approach due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were deficient approach control services and the pilot's loss of positional awareness.
- [NTSB WPR12LA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA442.md): Air Creation Tanarg · Safford, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2012 · N2751N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in high wind conditions and his failure to adjust the trim appropriately. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s nonstandard modified wing configuration.

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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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '240')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/cases?year=2012

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