# NTSB investigations, 2005

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB DFW05LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA239.md): Bell 206B · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2005 · N230CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB DEN05CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA135.md): Aviat A-1B · Sheridan, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2005 · N477DK · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI05LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA257.md): Hildebrant Rutan Defiant · Bloomfield, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2005 · N219DF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in the airplane overrunning the end of the runway during the aborted takeoff. A factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane and the corn crop.
- [NTSB CHI05CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA258.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Fertile, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2005 · N291ND · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB CHI05CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA256.md): Boeing A75N1 · Ellisville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2005 · N52551 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the number four connecting rod. A factor to the accident was the soybean crop.
- [NTSB ANC05CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA137.md): deHavilland DHC-2 · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2005 · N199BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff run when he was unable to lift one float off the water, which resulted in a subsequent collision with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was a river bank.
- [NTSB IAD05LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA133.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Babylon, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2005 · N8270M · Substantial damage
  > A broken piston and exhaust valve tappet which resulted in a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing to unsuitable terrain. A contributing factor was the failure of the operator to overhaul the engine at the manufacturer's recommended interval.
- [NTSB DFW05MA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05MA230.md): Sikorsky S76 · Gulf of Mexico, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2005 · N90421 · Destroyed
  > The pilots' delayed response to the No. 1 engine fire warning and the loss of power to both engines, which occurred for undetermined reasons. The pilots' delayed response was most likely due to stress and fatigue. Contributing to the delay of the initiation…
- [NTSB DFW05CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA206.md): Cessna 182T · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2005 · N2426S · Substantial damage
  > The gear-up landing as result of the separation of the hydraulic line in the landing gear extension system.
- [NTSB ATL05CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA158.md): Christen Industries S-2B · Deeherd, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2005 · N60770 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate preflight of the fuel tank resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight, forced landing, and nose over on landing roll out.
- [NTSB ANC05CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA139.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2005 · N1907A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC05CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA138.md): Cessna 180 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2005 · N8624X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a collision with brush during the landing flare. A factor contributing to the accident was high vegetation.
- [NTSB SEA05CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA186.md): Piper PA-22 (20) · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2005 · N8276C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff. A wire fence was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX05LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA289.md): Bell 206B · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2005 · N667JM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision not to release the banner when it became entangled on itself, which resulted in the banner tow rope becoming ensnarled with the tail rotor system.
- [NTSB LAX05CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA297.md): Beech C23 · Jiggs, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2005 · N9331S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's encounter with a downdraft.
- [NTSB IAD05CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA131.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2005 · N209SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during landing which resulted in a runway overrun. A factor was the pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance during the approach.
- [NTSB DFW05LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA229.md): Cessna A188B · Blytheville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2005 · N9083G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA05RA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05RA096.md): Boeing B737-200 · Medan, Indonesia · Accident · 145 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 5, 2005 · PK-RIM
- [NTSB SEA05WA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05WA190.md): Hughes 300AG · Tallard, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 4, 2005 · D-HMOE · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA05LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA187.md): Cessna 182E · Toutle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2005 · N2942Y · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to properly secure the fuel caps during his self-servicing and (improperly) preflighting the airplane. A contributing factor was the utility pole.
- [NTSB LAX05CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA299.md): Cessna 172S · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2005 · N53056 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB IAD05LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA147.md): Hanson VariEze · New Cumberland, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2005 · N220EZ · Substantial damage
  > The owner/builder's inadequate fuel tank inspection during construction, which resulted in fuel contamination and subsequent fuel starvation to the engine.
- [NTSB CHI05CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA253.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Rockton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2005 · N61LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate on approach for landing and the settling with power condition subsequently encountered. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to reduce the descent rate prior to entering the settling with power condition and his…
- [NTSB ATL05CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA157.md): Cessna 172F · Haleyville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2005 · N5320R · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate preflight of the fuel tank resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, resulting in a forced landing, and nose over on landing roll out.
- [NTSB ANC05CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA145.md): Cessna 180 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2005 · N4707U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB NYC05FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA140.md): Cessna 177A · S. Hackensack, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2005 · N30491 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment from prescription medication.
- [NTSB LAX05LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA288.md): Goodlett Safari · Trona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2005 · N912TT · Substantial damage
  > the in-flight fatigue failure of a control system connecting rod, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB DEN05CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA134.md): Eclipse HXB · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2005 · N505EA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist.
- [NTSB CHI05CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA267.md): West Revolution Mini 500 · Ida, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2005 · N20925 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt (improper) control action which resulted in the main rotor contacting the tail boom. Contributing factors were the false indication provided by the engine tachometer, the pilot's decision to immediately initiate an autorotation instead of…
- [NTSB ANC05CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA134.md): Champion 7KCAB · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2005 · N63995 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was a depression/ditch in the landing surface.
- [NTSB SEA05LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA189.md): Ballhagen/Shyrock Q-2 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N12QJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner's improper setting of the engine's valve clearance, leading to the failure of the exhaust valves to fully close and a total loss of power while on a VFR downwind, and the pilot/owner's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed as he tried to…
- [NTSB SEA05LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA188.md): Kirner Fisher FP404 · Prineville, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The design stress limits of the aircraft were exceeded resulting in a wing separation while the pilot was accomplishing maneuvers of hard banking turns, spins and steep descents.
- [NTSB LAX05LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA286.md): Cessna 172 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N5070A · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on short final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB IAD05LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA130.md): Cessna 172S · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N972SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point as a result of the airplane's excessive airspeed. A factor was the partial loss of engine power due to a seized exhaust valve.
- [NTSB DEN05LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA131.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Duchesne, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N220SH · Substantial damage
  > the loss of control during external load operations for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC05WA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05WA135.md): Piper PA-31-400 · Meinerzhagen, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 2, 2005 · HB-LTM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC05LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA136.md): Cessna 207 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N9964M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose gear steering mechanism during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent encounter with the runway.
- [NTSB ANC05LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA133.md): Cessna 206 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N4991F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb from a remote airstrip, which resulted in the airplane descending to the ground and colliding with soft terrain beyond the end…
- [NTSB SEA05LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA185.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Mead, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2005 · N1829P · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the tailwheel assembly spring resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with a berm. The berm was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX05CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA287.md): Cessna A185E · San Andreas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2005 · N1644M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane upon encountering a dust devil during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB LAX05CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA285.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Malibu, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2005 · N2686Z · Substantial damage
  > a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX05CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA284.md): Schweizer SGS-2-32 · Waialua, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2005 · N414LF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent spin entry while practicing a stall maneuver and his failure to regain control of the glider before impacting a lake.
- [NTSB IAD05LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA129.md): Dassault/Sud Falcon 20D · Lorain, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2005 · N821AA · Substantial damage
  > The ingestion of multiple birds in each engine at takeoff, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DFW05WA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05WA227.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Bogota, Colombia · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 1, 2005 · HK-3069 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DFW05LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA252.md): Bell 206B · Myrtle Grove, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2005 · N59539 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI05LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA250.md): Porterfield FP-65 · Sedalia, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2005 · N37855 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and the inadvertent stall/spin resulting in an in-flight loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA324.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mountain City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2005 · N2333J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, which led to a stall and impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA283.md): Avions Robin R.2160 · Avalon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2005 · N216RN · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's unsuccessful recovery from a spin. The underlying reason was not determined.
- [NTSB DFW05WA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05WA228.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Cieneguilla, Bolivia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 31, 2005 · CP-1429 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DFW05CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA225.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2005 · N4010M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement while landing resulting in an overrun. A factor was fluctuating engine power.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=2005&page=13

## 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") = 2005
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=12&year=2005

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