# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series, 2012

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 ERA13LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA075.md): Cessna 172F · Albemarle, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2012 · N8475U · Minor damage
  > The student pilot's failure to remain clear of the airplane’s rotating propeller.
- [NTSB ERA13LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA037.md): Cessna 172D · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N2879U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper use of flaps for takeoff, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to attain adequate climb airspeed and subsequent collision will trees during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA13CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA038.md): Cessna 172H · Weyers Cave, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N1431F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC13CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA003.md): Cessna 172D · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2012 · N8808 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff from an off-airport site, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12LA578](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA578.md): Cessna 172B · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2012 · N8059X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s suicidal act.
- [NTSB CEN12CA620](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA620.md): Cessna 172H · Phillipsburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2012 · N2484L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA545.md): Cessna 172E · East Bend, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2012 · N377SP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12CA502](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA502.md): Maule M-4C · Lincoln, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2012 · N9838M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR12CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA333.md): Cessna 170A · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2012 · N4089A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR12CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA337.md): Cessna 172 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · N8100B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA492.md): Maule M-4 · Springfield, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2012 · N12026 · Substantial damage
  > The tailwheel spring's overload failure during landing, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR12FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA274.md): Cessna 172 · Veneta, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2012 · N5781A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and altitude to clear trees during the initial climb after takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC12CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA054.md): Cessna 172 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2012 · N5874A · Substantial damage
  > The improper decision of the driver of the all-terrain vehicle to enter an active runway.
- [NTSB CEN12CA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA361.md): Cessna 172H · Moscow Mills, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2012 · N3736R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR12LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA253.md): Cessna 172B · San Andreas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2012 · N7458X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA231.md): Cessna 172G · Silver City, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2012 · N4640L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot‘s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in mountainous terrain with reduced visibility, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA12CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA320.md): Cessna 172F · Cambridge, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2012 · N5551R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a takeoff in variable crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA189.md): Cessna 172D · Beckwourth, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2012 · N2559U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR12CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA153.md): Cessna 172 · Johnson Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2012 · N6749A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR12CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA132.md): Cessna 170B · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2012 · N8245A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.

## 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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17022'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17022&year=2012

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