# NTSB investigations: Miscellaneous/other

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB WPR12FA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA385.md): Easton Searey · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2012 · N346PE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate glidepath and failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire during a landing approach.
- [NTSB ERA12TA538](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12TA538.md): Bell 407 · Bath, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 2012 · N11SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from an in-flight upset, which resulted in the main rotor striking and separating the tail boom. Contributing to the accident was the helicopter manufacturer's failure to warn pilots of unanticipated and unequal aft cyclic…
- [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 CEN12CA607](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA607.md): North American AT-6F · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2012 · N244GR · Substantial damage
  > An unlocking of the excessively worn tailwheel lock mechanism, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA376.md): Champion 7FC · Terrebonne, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2012 · N4849E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's physical impairment, which adversely affected his ability to properly operate the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN12FA579](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA579.md): Lee Paul SQ 2000 · Pierre, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2012 · N416 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's entry into a pilot-induced oscillation and the pilot’s loss of airplane control during the takeoff initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the left entrance door opening in flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN12CA631](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA631.md): Powrachute Pegasus · Luling, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2012 · N554E · Substantial damage
  > Collision with a powerline resulting from the pilot's not maintaining adequate clearance while on a day VFR approach to land.
- [NTSB ANC12CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA092.md): Dehavilland Beaver U-6 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2012 · N314HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate ground clearance during his landing approach, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12WA534](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA534.md): Gulfstream G-164B · Calabozo, Venezuela · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 24, 2012 · YV264A · Substantial damage
  > On August 24, 2012, about 2000 universal coordinated time, a Gulfstream G-164B, Venezuelan registration YV264A, registered to Fumiwan C.A, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during an aerial application. The pilot was fatally injured. The…
- [NTSB DCA12WA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA133.md): Douglas DC9 · Santo Domingo, Venezuela · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 24, 2012 · YV493T · Substantial damage
  > The Venezuela Dirección General para la Prevención e Investigación de Accidentes Aéreos (PIAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Douglas DC-9-82 that occurred on August 24, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist…
- [NTSB ERA12CA531](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA531.md): Cessna 172P · Lyman, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2012 · N65747 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff as a result of his attempt to close an unsecured cockpit window.
- [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 CEN12LA642](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA642.md): Aeropro CZ A240 · Greenfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2012 · N812S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper takeoff speed or pitch attitude during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane settling on the runway and impacting trees.
- [NTSB CEN12LA545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA545.md): Dykas Kitfox Series 7 · Monroe, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2012 · N646FD · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate descent angle flown by the pilot during a final approach for landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a power line.
- [NTSB ANC12CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA086.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2012 · N37WP · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent application of the brake pedals during landing, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ERA12CA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA506.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Myerstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2012 · N633EV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to continue the takeoff roll while trying to secure an open canopy and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to complete the pretakeoff checklist.
- [NTSB DCA12CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA122.md): Airbus A330 · Dulles, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2012 · D-AIKE · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the A330 flightcrew's failure to maintain a safe clearance between his wing and the tail of the DHC-8-400 that was stopped on the lead in line of the gate.
- [NTSB CEN12CA548](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA548.md): Schleicher ASW22 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2012 · OK-2227 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not fully stow the glider’s airbrakes, which prevented the glider from obtaining adequate airspeed during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN12LA538](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA538.md): Cantlon Starduster Too SA300 · Galion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N111LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and a proper pitch attitude and airspeed while performing an aborted landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA533.md): Thrush S-2R · Newkirk, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N5596X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines.
- [NTSB CEN12CA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA526.md): Cessna 172R · Leesville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2012 · N989BT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to properly re-configure the airplane for a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion when he decided to land on the remaining runway.
- [NTSB ERA12LA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA493.md): Sikorsky S-58JT · Middletown, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N126GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recognize that the helicopter was experiencing tail rotor dynamic instability and to take immediate corrective actions during an external load lift, which resulted in the failure of a tail rotor blade.
- [NTSB CEN12LA549](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA549.md): Cessna 182D · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · N8882X · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent deployment of a skydiver's parachute, which struck the right horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB DCA12IA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12IA113.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · El Paso, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2012 · N379SW · Minor damage
  > the rupture of the nose landing gear hydraulic line that resulted from abrasions due to contact with the nose landing gear tire. Contributing to the incident was the incorrect installation of union and restrictor on the actuator.
- [NTSB CEN12IA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12IA498.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Oshkosh, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N60GK · No damage
  > The failure of the pilot’s seat bottom frame due to the manufacturer’s improper production, installation, and inspection of that seat bottom, which resulted in a temporary loss of control during an air show performance.
- [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 ERA12LA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA473.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N138CK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from the application of insufficient torque on the cylinder through-bolts by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CEN12LA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA452.md): Mikoyan Gurevich MIG 21MF · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2012 · N9307 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed application of wheel brakes to slow the airplane down on landing and the airplane’s failed drag chute, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ANC12CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA070.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2012 · N906JS · Substantial damage
  > The right seat passenger’s inadvertent contact with the emergency fuel shutoff valve, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to provide a thorough preflight briefing to the…
- [NTSB ANC12CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA072.md): Piper PA-12 · Quinhagak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2012 · N7779H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use continuous carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in the development of carburetor ice and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DCA12WA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA105.md): Airbus A319 · Okinawa, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 5, 2012 · B2332 · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > On July 5, 2012, about 1324 Japan Standard Time (0424 UTC), an Airbus A319-112, (B2332), operated by China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd., was instruction to hold short of the runway at the Naha Airport (OKA), Okinawa, Japan; however, the flight crew taxied onto…
- [NTSB ERA12LA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA429.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2012 · N561CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain awareness of the helicopter’s altitude while attempting to troubleshoot the clutch actuator warning light, which resulted in an inadvertent descent and impact with water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's possible…
- [NTSB DCA12WA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA102.md): Boeing 767-323 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 3, 2012 · N342AN · No damage
  > The Brazilian Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos (CENIPA) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 767 that occurred on July 3, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU…
- [NTSB WPR12CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA284.md): Cessna 210-5 · West Glacier, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2012 · N8450Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot elected to abort the takeoff without sufficient runway available to land and stop the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the illusion created by the rising terrain, which influenced the pilot's decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12CA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA443.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus · Lancaster, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2012 · N182EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to secure an open canopy during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA428.md): Cessna R172K · Greene, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2012 · N758JQ · Substantial damage
  > An undetected fatigue crack on the outer surface of the No. 3 cylinder barrel that could only have been detected visually and not by a differential compression test, resulting in separation of the head from the barrel and a subsequent partial loss of engine…
- [NTSB ERA12CA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA427.md): Cessna 182A · Sussex, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N5143D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing and perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN12LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA401.md): Piper PA-23 · Baltic, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N3170P · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of particulate contaminant on the carburetor screens.
- [NTSB CEN12CA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA416.md): Michael A Howard Dominator · Omaha, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N447PM · Substantial damage
  > A nosewheel shimmy on takeoff, which resulted in the failure of the nosewheel landing gear and a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA12LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA401.md): Beech 400A · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2012 · N826JH · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to obtain the proper airspeed for landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down too fast with inadequate runway remaining to stop and a subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident were the failure of either pilot…
- [NTSB WPR12CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA270.md): Fisher Harold R 320 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2012 · N686KB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence during takeoff initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to not use all of the runway distance available for takeoff and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB ERA12FA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA385.md): Pilatus PC-12/47 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2012 · N950KA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane while climbing to cruise altitude in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) following disconnect of the autopilot. The reason for the autopilot disconnect could not be determined during…
- [NTSB DCA12WA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA089.md): Sikorsky S58 · Cusco, Peru · Accident · 14 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 6, 2012 · OB-1840-P · Destroyed
  > The Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación of Peru (CIAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Sikorsky S58 helicopter that occurred on June 06, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAA…
- [NTSB CEN12LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA344.md): Air Tractor AT401 · Kenmare, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2012 · N4547Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA362.md): Schweizer 269C · Asheville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2012 · N7505Y · Substantial damage
  > The use of an aftermarket skid shoe, which resulted in the skid shoe becoming caught on a runway centerline light during the run-on landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA220.md): Grumman G 164D · Nicolaus, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2012 · N8267K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a low-altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB CEN12LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA314.md): Cessna 152 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2012 · N6102Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper configuration of the airplane flaps during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadequate climb rate and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC12CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA040.md): Cessna T210L · Whittier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2012 · N732BE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure use the prelanding checklist and to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA341.md): Czech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Shirley, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2012 · N297SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after the cockpit canopy opened during the takeoff climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to securely lock the canopy before takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN12LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA335.md): Short Bros Shorts SD3-60 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2012 · N617FB · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ improper decision to burn fuel during the taxi by operating the engines at a higher-than-normal power setting and using the wheel brakes to control taxi speed, which resulted in a wheel fire.

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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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '900' 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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