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NTSB WPR13LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKaufmann Vans RV-10 · Las Vegas, NVA missing elevator control assembly attachment bolt, which rendered the elevator control system ineffective and resulted in a loss of pitch control, and the pilot’s incorrect installation of the elevator control assembly.Dec 31, 2012 · N104BK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Rutland, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering on a snow-packed surface after landing, which resulted in a collision with a fuel truck.Dec 31, 2012 · N256DB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobidoux Lionel Wittman W 10 · Hobart, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.Dec 30, 2012 · N641TD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA076Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMckenzie Lancair IV-P Turbine · Lakeside, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while attempting a visual climb through a broken cloud layer, which resulted in a stall/spin.Dec 29, 2012 · N5M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13TA081Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Renton, WAThe 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…Dec 28, 2012 · N407KS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Middle Bass Island, OHThe pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in impact with the edge of the runway surface.Dec 27, 2012 · N428S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA098Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMckay Gene RV-9A · Brunswick, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting wind conditions.Dec 26, 2012 · N281MC · Substantial damageNTSB DCA13CA035Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Memphis, TNthe operator's failure to provide appropriate training and documentation for ground personnel, leading the marshaller to inadvertently guide the airplane into the collision.Dec 26, 2012 · N612FE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 407 · McAllen, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with a parked helicopter during takeoff.Dec 25, 2012 · N489AE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13FA096Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Leesburg, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of power in both engines during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of prescription and illicit drugs, which likely impaired…Dec 24, 2012 · N78WM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA116Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSeguine Swift II · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's failure to attain a proper pitch attitude and airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Dec 24, 2012 · N84NS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCharland Vortex · Wellton, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.Dec 23, 2012 · N618TC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Boca Raton, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare after a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined based on the available information.Dec 23, 2012 · N4340G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Lock Haven, PAThe reinstallation of improper connecting rods at engine overhaul, which resulted in abnormal wear of the connecting rod bearings; while the bearings did not meet the manufacturer’s specifications, the use of the unapproved connecting rods more likely caused…Dec 23, 2012 · N2074T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Corcoran, MNThe pilot’s improper decision to land the helicopter in a position that placed the tail rotor near tarps, which resulted in the tarps being lifted into the tail rotor, subsequent tail rotor damage, a loss of tail rotor authority, and an uncommanded tail rotor…Dec 23, 2012 · N27AT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13TA113Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 550 · Oklahoma City, OKThe 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…Dec 21, 2012 · N753CC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot's failure to properly manage the airplane's fuel, which resulted in engine failure due to fuel starvation.Dec 21, 2012 · N30WC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Eveleth, MNThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing.Dec 21, 2012 · N9660H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Indian Trail, NCThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate glidepath and airspeed control during short final approach and the airplane’s improper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.Dec 20, 2012 · N50757 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican AA-5 · Hot Springs, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while attempting to land in crosswind conditions.Dec 20, 2012 · N5813L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA073Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B100 · Libby, MTThe 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…Dec 19, 2012 · N499SW · DestroyedNTSB WPR13FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Payson, AZThe 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…Dec 19, 2012 · N62959 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWragg George Skybolt · Sarasota, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to monitor the fuel quantity during flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Dec 19, 2012 · N328GW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA093Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRussom Roy G Hummel H5 · Calhoun, GAThe 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.Dec 18, 2012 · N156FH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Grand Isle, NEThe student pilot's inadequate fuel management due to distraction by airport traffic, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Dec 18, 2012 · N3573R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA312Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Yosemite Valley, CAThe 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.Dec 17, 2012 · N9524M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC13CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's loss of control while landing in gusting wind conditions.Dec 17, 2012 · N121KT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Parkton, NCThe 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…Dec 16, 2012 · N5714W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA070Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T1 · Ely, NVThe 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.Dec 15, 2012 · N93CN · DestroyedNTSB WPR13CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Logan, UTThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm. Contributing to the accident was the wet landing surface.Dec 15, 2012 · N393LE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Newport News, VAThe pilot’s failure to properly monitor the flight controls (toe brake pedals) during engine start.Dec 15, 2012 · N3915T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA105Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E-90 · Amarillo, TXThe 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.Dec 15, 2012 · N67PS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Bellview, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a sudden wind shift during the approach and landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.Dec 15, 2012 · N735BV · Substantial damageNTSB ANC13FA017Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350 B3 · Beluga, AKThe 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…Dec 15, 2012 · C-GYPH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPowerchute Airwolf 912ULS · Dell, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and clearance from mountainous terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude in downdraft conditions.Dec 14, 2012 · N480QP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13IA107Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA227-AC · Williston, NDThe snowplow driver’s failure to ensure that the runway was clear before driving onto it, which resulted in a runway incursion with a departing airplane.Dec 14, 2012 · N3108B · No damageNTSB ERA13LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway DB-1 · Mayland, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control following a high-side governor failure for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.Dec 13, 2012 · N828X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA086Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Murfreesboro, TNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.Dec 13, 2012 · N54500 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA067Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Rawlins, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm during takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover.Dec 11, 2012 · N4073Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Lake Park, GAThe 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.Dec 11, 2012 · N840DS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLiberty Aerospace XL-2 · Lynchburg, VAThe student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Dec 11, 2012 · N208AU · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAuman JL T-51 · Dekalb, ILThe improper engine overhaul by the airplane kit manufacturer, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure.Dec 11, 2012 · N512JA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA096Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMBB BK 117 A-3 · Compton, ILThe 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.Dec 11, 2012 · N911BK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Okaton, SDThe 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.Dec 11, 2012 · N3471Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Tehachapi, CAThe non-instrument-rated pilot's continued descent into instrument meteorological conditions during the landing approach and his loss of situational awareness, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Dec 8, 2012 · N8595V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13FA082Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Lake Worth, FLThe 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…Dec 8, 2012 · N297DB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA101Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 501 · Detroit Lakes, MNA loss of airplane control due to an undetermined avionics malfunction and the pilots’ inattention, which resulted in excessive airframe forces during the unusual attitude recovery. The reason for the avionics malfunction could not be determined because…Dec 8, 2012 · N212M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 369 · Pasadena, CAAn unsecured headset, which struck the leading edge of a tail rotor blade. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate safety briefing.Dec 7, 2012 · N818CE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA064Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Roosevelt Lake, AZThe pilot's visual disorientation, which resulted in a collision with the lake.Dec 7, 2012 · N557AC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Abilene, TXThe flight instructor's failure to conduct an autorotation following the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the flight instructor and the student pilot to visually check fuel levels to ensure adequate…Dec 7, 2012 · N574H · Substantial damage