# NTSB investigations, 2012: Performance/control parameters, general

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 WPR13TA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13TA081.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 28, 2012 · N407KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during takeoff from an unstable landing platform. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate chocking procedures for the wheeled landing platform, which included chocking only two of the…
- [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 CEN13TA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13TA113.md): Cessna 550 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 21, 2012 · N753CC · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's decision to fly close behind a heavy airplane, which did not ensure there was adequate distance and time in order to avoid a wake turbulence encounter with the preceding heavy airplane’s wake vortex, which resulted in a loss of airplane…
- [NTSB ANC13CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA018.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2012 · N121KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA070.md): Piper PA-31T1 · Ely, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2012 · N93CN · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to regain airplane control following a sudden rapid descent during cruise flight, which resulted in an exceedance of the design stress limits of the aircraft and led to an in-flight structural failure.
- [NTSB ERA13LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA087.md): Rotorway DB-1 · Mayland, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2012 · N828X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control following a high-side governor failure for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [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 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 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 ERA13FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA071.md): Green Gary E Thorp T-18 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2012 · N118GG · Substantial damage
  > The descent and overstress of the airplane during the descent, which resulted in the in-flight breakup of the airplane.
- [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 WPR13FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA058.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Tacna, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2012 · N5076W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to acute psychosis with paranoid thoughts.
- [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 CEN13FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA051.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Anadarko, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2012 · N7337J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s use of excessive bank angle while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an accelerated stall.
- [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 WPR13FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA022.md): Behne Glasair III · Byron, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2012 · N655DB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin.
- [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 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 CEN13CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA035.md): Lindstrand Balloons 90A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2012 · N6061R · No damage
  > The balloon pilot's encounter with higher-than-expected wind velocity, which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.
- [NTSB CEN13FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA003.md): Bell 407 · Intracoastal City, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2012 · N406AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to attempt a local flight in marginal visual meteorological conditions and his subsequent loss of control following an inadvertent encounter with instrument metrological conditions shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN12FA670](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA670.md): Agusta A109E · Eastland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2012 · N144CF · Substantial damage
  > The loss of helicopter control after an in-flight upset, which occurred when the pilot selected the autopilot’s altitude hold mode; the reason for the reported in-flight control anomaly could not be determined during postaccident helicopter examinations.…
- [NTSB CEN12CA665](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA665.md): Cessna 182 · Tiskilwa, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2012 · N82GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control while preforming a short field takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12CA570](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA570.md): Fly Hard Trike Skycycle Sting RAY · Gulfport, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2012 · N86862 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control after an unexpected wind gust/turbulence encounter during landing.
- [NTSB ERA12FA566](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA566.md): Mooney M20M · Crane Hill, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2012 · N1085A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control in moderate-to-heavy rain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on ADS-B for tactical weather avoidance.
- [NTSB CEN12LA634](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA634.md): North Wing Design Apache Sport · Vermillion, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2012 · N850GB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the weight-shift-control aircraft during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB CEN12FA619](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA619.md): Wiggins AIR Boss · Lansing, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2012 · N717EW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate familiarization with gyroplane operations before attempting a flight test of the recently completed gyroplane, which resulted in his failure to maintain control during the accident flight.
- [NTSB ERA12CA547](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA547.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Tail Dragger · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2012 · N237TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during a takeoff in gusty crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off in gusty wind conditions associated with approaching…
- [NTSB WPR12CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA387.md): Croman SH-3H · Covelo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2012 · N611CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree during an aerial firefighting flight.
- [NTSB CEN12LA602](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA602.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Davenport, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2012 · N139GS · Destroyed
  > The loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded operation.
- [NTSB CEN12FA601](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA601.md): Aeronca 7AC · Brighton, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2012 · N82383 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the severity of…
- [NTSB CEN12FA571](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA571.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Milner, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2012 · N7774P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's impairment from alcohol, marijuana, and hypoxia, which adversely affected his ability to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN12LA552](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA552.md): Cessna A150L · Tribune, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2012 · N6006J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a corn crop.
- [NTSB CEN12CA598](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA598.md): Mooney M20E · Gresham, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2012 · N5642Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control and clearance from field corn during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN12IA554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12IA554.md): Cessna 560XL · Des Moines, IA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2012 · N108EK · Minor damage
  > A temporary loss of control during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postincident examination of the autopilot, pitch trim systems, and horizontal stabilizer revealed no anomalies consistent with a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN12LA626](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA626.md): Ison Eros · Schoolcraft, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2012 · N4007B · Substantial damage
  > The operation of an airplane by a non-certificated pilot and his failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in an uncontrolled decent.
- [NTSB ANC12FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12FA084.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2012 · N737TV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to clear the left landing gear skid, which resulted in the entanglement of the left landing gear skid with a log, and his subsequent application of collective pitch, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR12LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA347.md): Hiller UH-12D · Deer Island, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N47035 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of helicopter control while maneuvering at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA339.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Truckee, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N8218P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment by prescription pain medication.
- [NTSB CEN12CA511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA511.md): Aerostar International S81A · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N5316Q · No damage
  > The pilot's encounter with an unexpected shift of wind direction and velocity, which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.
- [NTSB ERA12FA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA491.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N2761K · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s and the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed after a partial loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane…
- [NTSB CEN12LA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA522.md): Piper PA18 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N7808Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during taxi in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12FA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA484.md): Cessna 172M · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N73115 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper lubrication of the right direct aileron control cable and failure to detect the severe corrosion of the cable during a maintenance inspection, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the cable, the pilot’s subsequent…
- [NTSB CEN12LA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA480.md): Scotts-Bell 47 47G-2A · Akeley, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N73252 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during low altitude agricultural operations.
- [NTSB WPR12LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA317.md): Herem DR-107 · Bridger, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N58GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN12FA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA462.md): Nanchang China CJ-6A · Walsenburg, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N96YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while turning from base to final leg in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB CEN12CA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA442.md): Doppelt Fredric F F. 8L Falco · Durango, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2012 · N532FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and the instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR12LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA325.md): Cessna 177 · Gooding, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2012 · N30753 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after encountering an unexpected wind gust during landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA472.md): Six Chutter SKY Writer 2 · Hamburg, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2012 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The operation of a powered parachute by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot’s loss of aircraft control while landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA285.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2012 · N2061T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while taking off with a gusting wind, which resulted in the glider impacting a runway sign.
- [NTSB ERA12LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA386.md): Bowen Christopher W Dogbee · Wrens, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2012 · N1481 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during a low-altitude maneuver for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision…

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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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01062000'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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