# NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR13FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA076.md): Mckenzie Lancair IV-P Turbine · Lakeside, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2012 · N5M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while attempting a visual climb through a broken cloud layer, which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA13CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA098.md): Mckay Gene RV-9A · Brunswick, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2012 · N281MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA116.md): Seguine Swift II · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2012 · N84NS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper pitch attitude and airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN13LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA032.md): Aerostar International RX8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2012 · N90550 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the desired touchdown point because of wind conditions and surrounding obstructions, which resulted in the balloon impacting a fence during the approach to landing.
- [NTSB CEN13FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA006.md): Beech A36 · Mabank, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2012 · N32GP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12CA588](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA588.md): Henrie Raymond Zenith CH 701 Stol · Ashland, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2012 · N234RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during initial climb, which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12LA586](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA586.md): Stewart Mw/Stewart JD Sonerai 2L · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2012 · N127JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper landing approach speed and touchdown point, which resulted in a runway excursion after touchdown and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN12LA668](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA668.md): Thompson RV-6 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2012 · N140RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of landing experience at high density altitudes.
- [NTSB WPR12CA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA427.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2012 · N4777V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA12FA565](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA565.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2012 · N2207X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while performing a low-level aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12LA636](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA636.md): JDT Mini-Max 1500R · Cameron, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2012 · N3533D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA12CA551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA551.md): Holloman L B/Holloman E M Sonex · Chapmansboro, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2012 · N484PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff initial climb.
- [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 CEN12IA592](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12IA592.md): British Aerospace BAE Jetstream 3101 · Kansas City, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2012 · N695MA · Minor damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to ensure that the cargo door was properly fastened before departure.
- [NTSB CEN12CA588](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA588.md): Trick Trikes Stss · Wanamingo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2012 · N5152E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA12CA533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA533.md): Stearman M-2 · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2012 · N9055 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12LA566](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA566.md): Thorp T-18 · Gilmer, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2012 · N2443 · Substantial damage
  > The disconnected metering unit fuel line, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR12CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA358.md): Boughner R 80 Tiger Moth · Ramona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2012 · N615SX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [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 CEN12LA637](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA637.md): Sackman Sackman Special · Ste. Genevieve, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N4760R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during a low level maneuver due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB CEN12LA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA530.md): Williams John T-51 Mustang · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N151TA · Substantial damage
  > The separation of an engine cooling hose from the radiator.
- [NTSB WPR12CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA344.md): Rotorway Exec · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2012 · N156RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lack of experience in the helicopter, which resulted in his failure to maintain ground clearance during the taxi hover, followed by inadvertent ground contact and rollover.
- [NTSB CEN12CA597](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA597.md): Bordelon Bruce Kitfox IV · Castlerock, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2012 · N396BK · Destroyed
  > Propeller system failure during a go-around maneuver resulting in a forced landing. Contributing to the severity of damage to the airplane was the postimpact fire.
- [NTSB CEN12CA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA482.md): Nelson Miles Sky Star Kitfox · Weatherford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N4454U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delay in aborting the landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA320.md): Piper PA-30 · Yelm, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N8574Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on approach and his inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA469.md): Purtee Kevin M Pietenpol Aircamper · Broadhead, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N899KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately remove water-contaminated fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during takeoff, and his decision to initiate a turn back to the runway with insufficient airspeed, which resulted…
- [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 WPR12CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA304.md): Schempp Hirth Nimbus II · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2012 · N96132 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aerodynamic lift that resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [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 CEN12CA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA409.md): Wilkinson Lorin L Hatz XB-II · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2012 · N500L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN12CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA403.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Minden, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N3299Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the wake turbulence from a previous pass.
- [NTSB WPR12CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA288.md): Dg-Flugzeugbau DG-500MB · Richland, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2012 · N505JL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the spoilers to retract because the right wing spoiler’s lower plate became jammed, which resulted in the glider not having enough lift to make it to the runway surface.
- [NTSB ERA12LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA411.md): Universal Stinson 108 · Portland, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2012 · N39443 · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the No. 3 piston skirt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the subsequent ditching in the ocean.
- [NTSB CEN12LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA389.md): Hoyle Fighter Escort Wings · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2012 · N2051P · Substantial damage
  > An internal failure of one of the electrical system’s two batteries combined with the inadequate electrical system design, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN12LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA374.md): Yakovlev Yak-52 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2012 · N76YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent closure of the pneumatic system valve, which resulted in the nose landing gear not fully extending before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reliance on the mechanical landing gear position indicators instead of the…
- [NTSB WPR12LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA241.md): Westcott Prowler Jaguar · Salinas, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2012 · N125CW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain airplane control during takeoff due to an incapacitating cardiac event.
- [NTSB ERA12LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA373.md): Faltin John R Rotorway Exec 162F · Smoketown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2012 · N8707E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during a post-maintenance test flight due to improper tracking of the helicopter’s main rotor blades by the pilot/aircraft builder.
- [NTSB WPR12LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA218.md): Avia Stroitel AC-5M · Kingston, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2012 · N186P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while maneuvering in flight.
- [NTSB DCA12FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA076.md): Hawker Hawker Hunter MK.58A · Point Mugu, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2012 · N329AX · Destroyed
  > the pilot's decision to continue the flight with a known fuel imbalance condition that resulted in a loss of lateral control when the imbalance exceeded the known capabilities of the airplane. The fuel imbalance was due to incomplete refueling and an…
- [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.
- [NTSB WPR12LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA205.md): Infinity 2000 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2012 · N541KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in a canyon, which resulted in insufficient altitude to recover from an encounter with terrain-induced turbulence.
- [NTSB CEN12FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA290.md): Cessna 401 · Chanute, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2012 · N9DM · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the cabin heater, which resulted in an inflight fire and smoke in the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of understanding concerning the status of the airplane's heater system following and earlier overheat event…
- [NTSB ERA12FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA326.md): Gutierrez Pablino Hummel Bird · DeFuniak Springs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2012 · N9001N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to the airplane’s exceedence of its maximum gross weight and center of gravity’s most rearward limit and his lack of familiarity with the airplane make and model, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…
- [NTSB WPR12CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA234.md): Murphy Rebel · Hayden Lake, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2012 · N1076D · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to position the landing gear for landing on the water, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN12CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA263.md): Campbell David Legacy · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2012 · N12KX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and subsequent aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA260.md): Thrush S2R-H80 · Bryan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2012 · N510KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention, which resulted in a loss of control while maneuvering the airplane at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN12LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA259.md): Moody-Siple A · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2012 · N78RB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel monitoring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC12CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA032.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Alpha · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2012 · N121MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a tailrotor strike.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=99999&year=2012&page=2

## 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 ('99999'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=99999&year=2012

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