# NTSB investigations, 2012: Unknown

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA13WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA080.md): Piper PA-25-260 · El Viento, Colombia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 22, 2012 · HK588 · Substantial damage
  > On November 22, 2012, at 1705 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-25-260, Colombian registration HK588,operated by Fuminorte Ltda. Fumigaciones Aereas Norte, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain during an agriculture spraying…
- [NTSB ANC13FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FAMS1.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Oct 13, 2012 · N444LZ · Destroyed
  > Undetermined. The airplane and pilot were not found.
- [NTSB ERA12WA577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA577.md): Cessna 172R · Macapá, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 9, 2012 · PT-WYK · Destroyed
  > On September 12, 2012, about 2112 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172R, Brazilian registration PT-WYK, was destroyed when it collided with terrain under unknown circumstances near Macapa ´, Brazil. The non-certificated pilot was fatally injured. The…
- [NTSB ERA12LA537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA537.md): Quad City Ultralights Challenger II · Ocala, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2012 · N2481P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent overstress of the airplane, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the outer section of the right wing.
- [NTSB CEN12WA562](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA562.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Bruera, Cheshire, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 2012 · G-BODP · Substantial damage
  > On August 16, 2012, about 1940 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-38-112 airplane, United Kingdom registration G-BODP, impacted terrain during an instructional flight near Bruera, Cheshire, United Kingdom. The flight instructor and student pilot were…
- [NTSB WPR12FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FAMS1.md): Jeffko Glasair · Tonasket, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jul 23, 2012 · N743CA · Substantial damage
  > The cause of the accident is undetermined as the airplane has not been located and remains missing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA466.md): Cessna 172P · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2012 · N127EP · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined due to a lack of information about when the damage to the airplane occurred.
- [NTSB CEN12WA681](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA681.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 500 · Kastire, Latvia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 12, 2012 · OH-HJR · Substantial damage
  > On July 12, 2012, about 0945 local time, a McDonnell Douglas MD-500 helicopter, registration OH-HJR, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near Kastire, Latvia. The pilot was not injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the…
- [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 ERA12FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FAMS2.md): Cessna 150F · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jun 8, 2012 · N8281S · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined (airplane and pilot missing).
- [NTSB CEN12FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FAMS1.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Duluth, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jun 8, 2012 · N174BH · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined because the airplane was not found.
- [NTSB CEN12LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA352.md): Grumman G164 · Higginson, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2012 · N779EF · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to impact and fire damage.
- [NTSB WPR12LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA314.md): Cessna 182R · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2012 · N73466 · Substantial damage
  > The damage to the engine firewall for a reason that was undetermined because the damage was not reported when it occurred.
- [NTSB ENG12WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG12WA038.md): Airbus A321 · CAM RANH, Vietnam, Vietnam · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 27, 2012 · VN-A356 · Minor damage
  > On May 27, 2012, a Vietnam Airlines Airbus A-321-231, registration number VN-A356, powered by two International Aero Engines (IAE) V2500 turbofan engines experienced a engine crew and alerting message (ECAM) warning for a No. 2 engine stall and fire during…
- [NTSB ERA12LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA360.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Kingston, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2012 · N6236C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees/foliage at an undetermined point during the flight.
- [NTSB WPR12FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA216.md): Aero Vodochody L-39 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2012 · N39WT · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight emergency followed by a collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe, engine, and forward and aft canopies revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would…
- [NTSB DCA12WA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12WA074.md): Dornier 228 · Jomson, Nepal · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 14, 2012 · 9N-AIG · Destroyed
  > The Nepal Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a DO-228 that occurred on May 14, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the NCAA investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as…
- [NTSB WPR12TA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12TA445.md): Beech C90 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 10, 2012 · N14CP · Substantial damage
  > Excessive loading on the left wing, which occurred over a period of time. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to adequately inspect and document the left wing damage.
- [NTSB ERA12FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FAMS1.md): Cessna 182P · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Mar 1, 2012 · N1338S · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined; the airplane and pilot are missing.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
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 case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 990)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990/cases?year=2012

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