NTSB investigations, 2012

15 cases where the defining event was Part(s) separation from AC.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, 2012 per year, 2008–2026: 288 cases
20085
200915
201014
201120
201215
201313
201413
201514
201622
201719
201818
201919
202012
202112
202213
202315
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202522
20268

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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 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\" = '338')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA13FA070Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Apollo Beach, FLMast bumping for reasons that could not be determined because one main rotor blade was not recovered.Nov 30, 2012 · N2626N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA056Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcdaniel RV-6-CH · Scio, ORThe pilot's decision to perform aerobatics in an airplane that was prohibited from aerobatics as stated in its operating limitations document, which resulted in the failure of the right wing spar.Nov 26, 2012 · N424D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA006Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportGarlick Helicopters UH-1H · Shady Cove, ORThe separation of the tail rotor gearbox and tail rotor assembly as a result of fatigue to the tail rotor gearbox input quill assembly attachment studs.Oct 7, 2012 · N1577 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA401Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Lewiston, IDThe pilot’s inadequate postmaintenance and preflight inspections, which resulted in the separation of the left main wheel after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the improperly secured left main wheel spindle nut.Sep 4, 2012 · N4798Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12IA592Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE Jetstream 3101 · Kansas City, MOThe flight crew’s failure to ensure that the cargo door was properly fastened before departure.Aug 29, 2012 · N695MA · Minor damageNTSB CEN12LA577Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJones Kitfox III · Rockford, ILThe pilot's improper installation of a spark plug, which led to a partial loss of engine power after takeoff and the resultant forced landing.Aug 19, 2012 · N942EJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA539Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGn-1 Aircamper Mathes · Burlington, WIThe pilot's improper installation of the propeller bolts, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the propeller.Aug 11, 2012 · N31TM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12IA518Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 407 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tower guy wire during the approach to a helipad at night.Aug 5, 2012 · N429PH · Minor damageNTSB WPR12CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportOmlin Robert G Exec 162F Rotorway · Quincy, WAThe pilot’s failure to ensure that a flag attached to the landing skid was properly secured, which resulted in its in-flight separation and contact with the tail rotor.Jul 5, 2012 · N385AR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA356Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B16 · Hallandale, FLThe failure of the co-pilot to properly close and latch the passenger door before departure, and the flight crew's failure to ensure that the door was secure by using the door warning system. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's inadequate use…May 23, 2012 · N207JB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReich Glastar · Caldwell, IDThe failure of a propeller blade at the hub due to fatigue cracking.Mar 22, 2012 · N617G · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA115Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · Farmington, CAThe in-flight separation of the wood portion of one main rotor blade while maneuvering at low level, the reason for which could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Feb 22, 2012 · N43921 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12WA200Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBombardier 60 · Europe, A1On February 12, 2012, at an unknown time and location, the cargo compartment door of a Bombardier Aerospace Learjet 60, Estonia registration ES-PVP, separated from the airframe in flight. The airplane incurred minor damage, while the two crewmembers and four…Feb 12, 2012 · ES-PVP · Minor damageNTSB ERA12IA169Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Jackson, MSThe separation of the propeller blade tip due to fatigue cracking that initiated at the blade’s leading edge.Jan 28, 2012 · N427CP · No damageNTSB CEN12WA144Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationRobinson R22 · Lincolnshire, United KingdomOn January 6, 2012, about 1127 universal time (UTC), a United Kingdom registered Robinson R22 Beta, G-CHZN, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near Witchford, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. The pilot was fatally injured. The investigation…Jan 6, 2012 · G-CHZN · Substantial damage